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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....
Brian Petersheim Maricopa Realtor

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...
COVID-19 Business Benchmarks Pinal

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...
Blue Light Bulb

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...
DesertHeat

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...
Kaitlin Bowman Missing

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...
Bowlin Road

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...
Planet Fitness gym

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...
Fancy Pool

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...
UltraStar Multi-tainment Center Maricopa AZ

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...
Maricopa High School

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 Heat

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...
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