Opinions

COMMENTARY A half-century ago today, the final U.S. troops left Vietnam. Fifty years. How can it be that long? Bombs dropping, bodies mangled, South Vietnamese citizens tearfully...

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a councilmember, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts HB 2536 (Kaiser) will have on our cities and towns. This...

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember I have heard a quote by Ronald Reagan from 1964 (six years before I was born) that still rings...

By Rich Nickel and Ron Butler Rather than staying laser-focused on academics, superintendents, principals and teachers across Arizona – including Maricopa Unified School District –...

As the year ends, it's a time to reflect on all that has happened and to look forward to the new year with hope...

The vast majority of Maricopans appear to be impressed with the credentials of new police chief Mark Goodman and welcome him. In our unscientific readers’...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR This is an open letter to the people of Maricopa who knew Brian Simmons or who followed his story. I am Ralph...

I live on the corner of Carlisle and Jameson in Glennwilde, which is right at the Porter Road and Alan Stephens Parkway walk light. This...

We can improve the quality of life in Pinal County for years to come by voting YES on Proposition 469. Among many other projects, the...

Domestic violence (aka intimate partner violence, dating abuse or relationship abuse) is defined as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain...

Editor: As longtime residents of the area south of Maricopa, our family would like to say that we oppose any development in our mountains to...

Most of our InMaricopa reader polls have a couple of responses that generate about the same number of votes. But this week we asked...

Pinal County and many of our communities are once again leading Arizona in the rate of population growth, growing living-wage jobs and becoming a...

Do you wonder if water heater flushes are necessary? Do you do regular maintenance on your water heater? Well, if not, you should be....

Dear Maricopa: THANK YOU! I appreciate your confidence in me, allowing me to serve on our City Council for another four years. I asked for your...

Seven days after the Aug. 2 primary election the winners in the Maricopa City Council race became clear. But the multiple election mistakes by...

When I take potential buyers to look at a home, they begin making their decision on whether they like the property from the moment...

I recently had a reader ask for information regarding walk-in tubs. My experience with them is limited to a neighbor who purchased one for...

Aging is inevitable. Like other transitions in life, changes can be physical, psychosocial and mental. Understanding the differences between those changes can assist in...

It’s August, and we have not quite given up on summer and are wondering when it will end. The temperatures are consistently in the...

By Peg Chapados August 2, Primary Election Day, is almost here. It’s time to vote for Maricopa City Council members and I humbly ask you...

The Phoenix Suns are Arizona’s original professional sports franchise, having graced the hardwood in the Valley since 1968. They also are one of sports’...

By Constable Glenn Morrison, Western Pinal Justice Precinct Vincent Manfredi is a solid fiscal conservative, responsible business owner and one of the hardest working City...

Vincent Manfredi has the insight and experience that makes him valuable to the City of Maricopa. I fully endorse him and believe the people...

By Steve Smith Please join me in supporting Vince Manfredi and Rich Vitiello for re-election to the Maricopa City Council. Vince Manfredi has been an outstanding...

By Bret Roberts It is an understatement to say Vince is one of the hardest working people I know. I've personally seen him put the...

This month, our children will return to school. The concerns we have about safety have been heightened recently by more school shootings by mentally...

The City of Maricopa is in a critical stage of development. Strong leadership is essential on the City Council. Vincent Manfredi’s knowledge and insight...

To the Editor:  I would like to take this opportunity to endorse current Interim Mayor Vince Manfredi for another term on the City of Maricopa...

To the editor: Memorial Day is a day to remember soldiers who died fighting for our freedoms. Although we can never repay that debt, we...