Copper Sky to lift reservation policy, reactivate memberships
Ahead of Thursday morning's news that Pinal County had earned the three benchmarks necessary for businesses to reopen, the staff at Copper Sky Recreation...
Divided MUSD board compromises on start dates
In what was called a tradeoff, Maricopa Unified School District will open elementary campuses Sept. 14 and middle schools and the high school Sept....
Petersheim: ‘Escalation clause’ back in super-tight realty market
With the residential housing market so short on supply in Maricopa, there’s been a resurgence of a purchase offer clause that I haven’t seen...
COVID benchmarks achieved for return to school campuses
Pinal County now meets the recommended benchmarks for schools to return to in-person classes.
That does not necessarily mean Maricopa Unified School District will be...
Pinal hits COVID-19 benchmarks to reopen businesses
Some businesses in Maricopa will be able to enter phase one of reopening after Pinal County moved Thursday to a moderate level of community...
Fall high school sports get go-ahead from AIA
Arizona Interscholastic Association is letting its fall sports season move forward as planned.
The executive board met Wednesday to endorse the latest guidelines from the...
Sorrento residents to go blue for police, first responders
A group of residents in Sorrento is looking to bathe their homes in blue light this weekend as a way to honor and thank...
Parents question MUSD on off-campus education experience
How long will children be learning from a distance?
Tough questions and enlightening feedback came at Maricopa Unified School District administrators in a virtual meeting...
Hottest Labor Day weekend ever (?) could set new records
The cooler temperatures of the last few days may be just a memory come Friday.
An excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning on...
Gas buildup blamed for Tuesday blast
The explosion that injured two construction workers on Tuesday morning was caused by a buildup of pressurized gas.
That determination was made by the Maricopa...
Police seek public’s help in locating missing girl, 16
Authorities are looking for a 16-year-old Maricopa girl who was reported as a runaway juvenile around 5 a.m. Monday.
Kaitlin Bowman was last seen at...
As new stretch of Bowlin Road opens, a mile of smiles
By Raquel Hendrickson and Bob McGovern
Traffic is rolling on Bowlin.
A stretch of thoroughfare opened Thursday has residents in the eastern part of town driving...
County falls short of school COVID benchmarks
Thursday’s numbers for COVID-19 mitigation benchmarks were one step forward and one step back for schools wanting to bring students back to campus.
Pinal County...
Pinal just misses key benchmark for business reopenings
Maricopa businesses will have to remain closed for now as Pinal County missed a key benchmark in its efforts to reach a moderate level...
MUSD may push back in-person start
The superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District said Wednesday that a return to in-person education Sept. 8 is “unrealistic.”
Among the three benchmarks set by...
Petersheim: Does pool affect home’s resale value?
2020 has been an eventful year so far, for many reasons, including the record-breaking heat and the amount of time spent at home due...
Coming soon? Movie theater, gyms, bars may reopen this week
A number of Maricopa businesses still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions may be able to open Thursday.
The Arizona Department of Health Services expects that,...
After 2 weeks online, Legacy brings many students back to class
Legacy Traditional School had a “stellar” first in-person day, according to its principal.
Dion Koltes, in his second year heading the charter school, said he...
Positive COVID-19 test puts MHS football, wrestling into quarantine
Maricopa Unified School District informed parents Monday a high school student tested positive for COVID-19.
Though classes are being conducted online, some student-athletes are preparing...
Maricopa residents weigh in on City Council runoff in weekly poll
With Nancy Smith and Bob Marsh already guaranteed spots on the Maricopa City Council, Andre LaFond and Amber Liermann will battle it out for...
Numbers down as Leading Edge starts school in class, online
While other public schools in Maricopa started the new academic year online weeks ago, Leading Edge Academy opened its doors Monday.
About half of its...
Mayor shares good news on Maricopa roadways
Mayor Christian Price provided the public with more news regarding roadwork in the city in addition to work being done on State Route 347...
Road work planned for September in Maricopa
Late-night repaving work is scheduled to begin next month at two locations on State Route 347 in Maricopa.
The project will take place from 9...
Aesthetics aside, MUSD moving forward on 2nd high school
The first phase of high school No. 2 will be functional if not necessarily beautiful.
The planner and architect for the Maricopa Unified School District...
Food bank schedules Backpack Giveaway over two weekends
F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank will host its annual Backpack Giveaway the next two Saturdays, Aug. 15 and 22, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The event...
MUSD compliance means some in-person schooling next week
Parents will no longer have to fill out a weekly attendance log.
That was one update to the Maricopa Unified School District’s distance learning plan...
ESS teachers raise worries about ‘rushed’ in-person plan
Being required to offer in-person schooling for special-education students by Monday, 10 teachers at Maricopa Elementary School are asking for more time and lots...
Weekend weather expected to flirt with record-high temperatures
An excessive heat warning has been issued again for the Maricopa area for 10 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Monday, according to the National...
MUSD to update plans for Distance Learning, construction of 2nd high school
Wednesday, updates on the Distance Learning plan and the second high school are up for discussion at a meeting of the Maricopa Unified School...
Arizona just had its 2nd-hottest May-to-July period since 1895
If it seems like temperatures have been extra sizzling this summer, you have it about right.
The Phoenix region set a new record on Sunday...