Maricopa teachers bring it home, find creative ways to connect (VIDEO)
“This is a crazy time, and I don't think any of us expected to ever be teaching like this.”The things that our kids are concerned...
Roberts seeks end to Ducey’s COVID-19 emergency declaration
State Rep. Bret Roberts, LD-11, introduced legislation Monday calling for an end to the State Emergency Declaration issued in March by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Some...
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...
In The Villages, frontline workers locked out of pool, clubhouse
Heather Walter and her husband, Ryan, have been working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic for months.
Both work at the same Phoenix-area hospital;...
Students can return to classroom Monday, but situation ‘volatile’
Students in the Maricopa Unified School District will be able to return the classroom on Monday.
But the situation is “volatile,” cautioned Superintendent Dr. Tracey...
Mayor to rescind COVID-19 emergency powers a year later
Mayor Christian Price will rescind his Declaration of Emergency for the pandemic on Saturday, one year to the day after it was enacted.
The action...
Where are they now: Princess moves from pageant lines to front lines
Back in 2015, Jaime Buchholz, then 24, was finishing her star-studded run as Miss City of Maricopa. Aging out of the program and fulfilling...
3 lifeguards at Copper Sky test positive for COVID-19
Three lifeguards at the Copper Sky Multigenerational Recreation Complex have tested positive for coronavirus.
None of the lifeguards have worked since June 20, according to...
Native Grill owner tastes success despite 9/11, housing crash, fires and COVID-19
All business owners encounter hurdles as they are getting things going; it’s part of the process.
Pat Kieny, the owner of Native Grill & Wings,...
County approves more COVID relief for businesses, eases qualifying requirements
Pinal County is opening a third round of funding for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The funds are for first-time applicants operating businesses in unincorporated areas.
“Those...
Seniors reflect on loss of would-be high school memories
“I know people are dying and in really bad situations. So, I feel super guilty that I’m upset about losing a senior prom...
AZCares funds cause confusion at Maricopa Pantry
Maricopa Pantry was caught in No Man’s Land in the effort to land funds to mitigate the costs of COVID-19 on its operation.
The food...
Scoggin: Detailing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Since the start of the pandemic one year ago, the Federal Government has provided about $6 trillion in total economic relief to individuals, businesses...
No, Maricopa never really considered filling skatepark with sand
When coronavirus became a public health concern weeks ago, municipalities across America took action to close down recreational programs and facilities that could not...
MUSD board to debate mask mandate
The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will hear and possibly vote on a recommendation from the district staff at its meeting Wednesday for...
Kristina Donnay, the nurse who stepped up on COVID-19 testing
When Kristina Donnay took it upon herself in April to provide coronavirus testing in Maricopa, she didn’t anticipate working weeks on end in the...
Maricopa High School planning in-person graduation
As the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to loosen, signs of a return to normalcy are emerging around town.
One of those signs is...
Gas prices plunge during COVID-19, but Maricopa lags
Fuel prices across the county have dropped significantly as crude oil value has plummeted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city of...
Letter: Maricopa, how will the city’s budget survive COVID-19?
By Vice Mayor Nancy Smith
Ever since the city announced we are reducing the City's primary and secondary property tax rate for 2020-21, we get...
Charter high schools pave way to get kids back on campus
Charter high schools are setting an example for returning to campus amid COVID-19 as Maricopa Unified School District prepares to bring back secondary students...
Chairman Miller: I’m Sorry
Dear Editor,
On the September 1, 2021, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors acting as the board of directors for the Public Health District meeting...
MUSD to hand out thousands of laptops starting Monday
Maricopa Unified School District will begin distributing Lenovo laptops and technology to students next week.
The district has just over 7,600 devices, and enrollment has...
COVID-19 vaccine available this week for ages 16 and older
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all state residents 16 and older beginning this week.
Registration at state-operated sites in Maricopa County will begin...
AZ researchers: 3-week lockdown needed to avoid COVID ‘catastrophe’
A shelter-in-place order in Arizona, from Tuesday through Dec. 22, is necessary to avoid a public health “catastrophe,” a team of coronavirus researchers is...
AIA removes mask mandate for athletes during competition
Athletes will no longer have to wear masks during competition in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
The group's executive board voted Tuesday to remove the mask...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin to reopen partially Friday
After approval from the tribal council, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is rolling out its reopening starting Friday at 9 a.m.
The casino had gradually closed down...
Hundreds get COVID-19 vaccine at all-day clinic
Hundreds of people were inoculated against COVID-19 on Saturday as part of an all-day clinic organized by the City and a medical practice in...
Maricopa High graduates have a window seat for Diploma Day
After a year that culminated in so much disappointment for many Maricopa High School graduates, the Class of 2020 and its accomplishments were celebrated...
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...
Ducey executive order requires schools to reopen
An executive order issued Wednesday by Gov. Doug Ducey returning schools to “in-person, teacher-led instruction” wouldn’t appear to have much of an effect in...