Opinion

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...

Everything I need to know about inflation, I learned in grade school — too much money chasing too few goods and services. Supply and...

Owning rental properties should be stress-free, without frustration and sleepless nights. Property Management comes with many responsibilities and when done poorly could lead to...

If you know the rules of the game, you will win the game. With credit, the rules are not easy to understand because of...

You may have seen the TV commercials, but there is more than meets the eye with chia (Salvia hispanica), the iconic seed of the...

Here’s a simple explanation of inflation: a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. Inflation corresponds to a reduction...

In January 2016, I began this education column with two purposes. First, provide readers with new ideas about teaching and learning through the lens...

June has baked us to a crisp and July isn’t going to be any better with temperatures in the triple digits. As bad as...

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...

Historically speaking, foreclosures have played a role in Maricopa’s housing prices. A foreclosure, in a nutshell, is when a homeowner falls behind on their payments...

For the last few years, the reason behind labor and material shortages could be easily summed up: COVID-19. It was the reason for empty...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a recent decision that overturned the landmark precedent...

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...

By Peg Chapados Another election year is upon us, and the 2022 Maricopa City Council election is vitally important for the present and future of...

Getting others to understand our needs and ideas can be complex. The desired outcome is understanding, but how do we get there? What is...

Plant sunflowers for a garden that will make you smile! Find a sunny place with well-drained soil and plant seeds in early spring or fall,...

Earlier this year, the Arizona Legislature considered House Bill 2278, which would end one requirement — Algebra 2 — that causes problems for some...

The price of housing is on the rise. In and of itself, that statement is nothing new these days. A severe shortage of housing inventory...

Last month, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins wrote in the group’s bulletin “the system for helping people who can no longer care for themselves...

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many of the issues faced by Social Security, which provides at least 70% of income for about one in six...

June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance which began in 1994 to raise awareness about health care for men and encourage boys, men...

An old Chinese proverb says the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Most people obsess over the thousand-mile part of that...

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...

By Jeff Crane The stench and mantra about Maricopa is not from the lovable Milky Way dairy (the cows are quite happy and so is...

By Cyndi Ruehl I would like to address the recent survey and follow-up article, from the May 13, 2022 inMaricopa article “Poll: Readers mostly split...

By Braden Biggs Supervisor (Kevin) Cavanaugh talks a big game about being a fiscal conservative and wanting a smaller government. However, his actions and the...

By Vincent Manfredi Taxes are too high. I have made it a mission to mandate the lowering of property taxes for every taxpayer. As your councilmember...