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...
Going the distance: New school year starts virtually online
Platforms in use at Maricopa schools for distance learning
Edgenuity
Founded: 1998
Grades; K-12
Solutions: Core curriculum, credit recovery, exceptional learners, intervention, personalized learning, summer school, test...
Boys & Girls Club pivots to open new branch in strange times
This year was supposed to be the big debut of the new branch of the Boys & Girls Club at Maricopa Unified School District,...
Council critiques city’s handling of AZCares funds
Nearly 40 businesses benefited from the City of Maricopa’s distribution of AZCares funds, with over $560,000 disbursed. The funds are to cover the costs...
Hoffman: Setting definite date for reopening schools ‘unreasonable’
While extending the closure time of some businesses, Gov. Doug Ducey pulled a start date for schools “off the table.”
State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said...
MUSD sets new start date for in-person instruction
Maricopa Unified School District will come back to in-person classes Sept. 8.
That is the day after Labor Day and two weeks after Gov. Doug...
Families line up for MUSD laptops (GALLERY)
Monday, Maricopa Unified School District began distributing laptops to all students, starting with the incoming freshmen at Maricopa High School. The drive-through line started...
Reader poll results: Maricopa divided on free COVID-19 testing event
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Arizona, The Maricopa Wellness Center and the Arizona Department of Health Services have scheduled a drive-thru testing...
Ducey sticking with schools reopening date
The plan to reopen Arizona schools on Aug. 17 is on course, Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday afternoon.
Amid heightened concerns about a surge of...
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...
2nd COVID-19 testing blitz scheduled
A second COVID-19 testing blitz will be held in Maricopa.
That event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, according to Kristina Donnay, the medical director...
Schools enhance health, mental health protocols to start new school year
Getting children back on school campuses is less fun than it sounds.Self-regulation and stress-management are going to be really, really important this year.
The opening...
Ducey tells residents to ‘stay home’ – but no new order
Stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey implored residents on Thursday, stopping short of re-instituting an order to enforce that...
MUSD sets start date for new school year
Maricopa Unified School District will begin school July 30.
The school year will begin online with two different virtual academies. A 6-12 Virtual Academy, which...
Maricopa businessman set to deliver 2 million COVID test kits
A multi-million-dollar company started out of a house in Maricopa is working to give away COVID-19 test kits in Arizona and California.
Damien Carter, 38,...
Walgreens quietly opens 2nd store
After a 13-year wait, the new Walgreens opened its doors Monday.
The store at 41840 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. was built before the Great Recession...
Ducey order causes confusion for schools awaiting start-date clarification
Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement Tuesday that the start of school will be delayed caused some chaos among education administrators at the local and state...
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...
Governor re-closes some businesses, delays start of school year
Bars, gyms and movie theaters will be shutting down again, and school kids will have more weeks of vacation.
Gov. Doug Ducey announced today all...
MUSD to host special meeting on delaying school year
As discussed last week, Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board plans to meet in special session Monday at 6:30 p.m. to discuss changing the...
UltraStar closes 347 Grill after positive COVID-19 case
The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is temporarily closing its 347 Grill restaurant and 10 Pins take-out program after a person who was at the facility...
Local sales stay on trend despite pandemic
How have you been shopping since COVID-19?
Transaction privilege tax, often simplified as TPT or sales tax, is an indicator of consumer activity in any...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin mandates face mask policy
Face masks became mandatory at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino at noon Wednesday, according to an email sent to Caesar’s Rewards members.
The universal mask...
MUSD may delay start of school
Casting doubt that the district will be prepared to start school July 23 as tentatively scheduled, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will...
Supervisors skip mandate, vote unanimously to ‘encourage’ face masks
On a morning when three governors required anyone traveling to their state from Arizona to be self-quarantined for 14 days, Pinal County Board of...
Governments cautious in building budgets, setting tax rates
Property taxes are in a generally downward trend, but there is still uncertainty in local budgets. That is causing finance experts to calculate zero...
The Maricopa community debate about mandated face masks
Should the City of Maricopa mandate the use of face masks? That is the big question being asked late this week after a press...
City requests residents to wear face masks
The City of Maricopa is strongly encouraging its residents to wear face masks to prevent the most vulnerable in the community.
"...The Maricopa Mayor and...
Dutch Bros closes abruptly after worker tests positive for coronavirus
A worker at the Dutch Bros coffee shop in Maricopa has tested positive for coronavirus.
In letter to the community, posted on the Facebook page...
Small business, nonprofit applications for AZCares money now open
This morning, the City of Maricopa opened its application process for small business and nonprofits affected by COVID-19 to receive AZCares funds.
The new webpage...