Opinion

Whether I am photographing people or small objects on a table, I am often in pursuit of "soft light."

Many of us are not aware of the super lasting effects of early childhood education on our society and the enormous impact preschool has on our youngsters as they grow!

Alan Marchione lists the ten reasons why he is running for city council.

The question is: what do you do after you retire? Depending on whether it is a desired or planned retirement, or one that is both unplanned and unwanted, may result in different answers.

Maricopa is a city full of wonderful people who have organized to create some very amazing nonprofit organizations that do wonderful things for Maricopa.

Anyone can be affected by bad breath, also known as halitosis. It can be embarrassing, but the good news is that it is usually treatable.

Last month the Pinal County Board of Supervisors completed its multi-month review and modification of the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

On Aug.18 the city council was asked to vote on the approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to receive funding for the operation of Maricopa's current transit program, the MaricopaXpress.

We are now well over halfway through the year, and it is a good time to revisit some of those New Year's Resolutions.

Recently our sheriff's office has been involved in an ongoing serial rape and kidnapping case.

I would enjoy watching my dog playing with other dogs. And I guess many people would like to see that, too: to have a dog park in Maricopa.

I tried wholeheartedly to stay and support this district, but the policies and the board have made it impossible.

I'd like to spend some time this month talking about our county's continued efforts to plan for tomorrow's transportation systems.

Maricopa parent Rose Smothers offers her opinion on the MUSD school board.

If Maricopa is going to evolve into an economically self-sustainable locality, and something other than the "bedroom community" it presents itself today, then it will be necessary for the City to make calculated investments.

I am doing something about it. I am going to concentrate my time on this election, my children, my studies and my volunteer work.

What is the value to taxpayers in clinging to a form of government that reflects neither modern technology nor modern realities?

On Tuesday, Aug.18, before a handful of steadfast "regulars" as well as several new, young faces, Maricopa's City Council "spent" a record high for a single meeting. In about 90 minutes council approved expenditures just shy of $20.6 million dollars.

This is the text of Jake Romero's prepared statement to the governing board regarding the re-assignment of MUSD Superintendent John Flores as Santa Cruz Elementary principal.

So, America, ask yourself, do we want to make our bankruptcy worse or better?

The latest headlines states, "School board may re-assign Flores as Santa Cruz principal." This is WRONG! We need Dr. Flores. If I stood quiet, I would be wrong, too.

With the new school year fast approaching Legacy Traditional School knows that parents are trying to make an informed decision about their children's education.

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However, this month I'd like to take some time to chat about some of the more positive things on our collective horizon - things to celebrate and anticipate.

We live in a country founded by people who wanted a second chance in life.

Convicted felons are not a protected class of citizens. Any employer can discriminate against hiring convicted felons as long as they apply that standard uniformly.

David Snider is the District 3 representative and chairman of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors. This is his response to Sheriff Paul Babeu's recent message regarding barring convicted felons from county employment.

Speeding. Citation. Trial Prep. What do I do before trial?

Trust in government is important to any democracy. As the people charged with running government on a day to day basis, government employees must be especially trustworthy and honest in their jobs so as to enable government to maintain that trust.

Yes, that's not me in the picture. It's the MVP of inmaricopa.com, LLC: Joyce Hollis.