Covid-19

A Maricopa elementary school will be closed for 16 days, starting Tuesday, after a coronavirus outbreak was reported Monday. In a message on its homepage,...

With Independence Day right around the corner, many folks have one thing on their mind – fireworks. This year, the City of Maricopa will stage...

In these ever-changing times, Central Arizona College’s primary goal remains: to provide quality learning opportunities while keeping students, faculty, staff, and community members safe. CAC...

With Independence Day right around the corner, many folks have one thing on their mind – fireworks. This year, the City of Maricopa will stage...

  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...

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...

The Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council has once again approved funding that will extend payroll for its employees for another two weeks, through May...

Gov. Doug Ducey is lifting the ban on elective surgeries beginning May 1. Non-essential medical procedures had been set aside to free up equipment and...

By Councilmember Henry Wade Hello Maricopa, I hope this note finds you and your family well. These are some challenging times that we find ourselves in...

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) have confirmed the first death due to COVID-19 in...

With the holidays upon us, the biggest threat to our health is another wave of COVID-19 cases. We already know our generation is the...

BY AL BRANDENBURG An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what is known informally...

Arizona had the third most unemployment claims in the country as the unemployment rate grew from 4.5% in February to 5.5% in March. National numbers...

The Maricopa Unified School District has shut down both of its middle schools for in-person learning just days after returning to the classroom. District students...

Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday took executive action to rapidly expand Arizonans' access to the COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to streamline distribution across the...

When coronavirus became a public health concern weeks ago, municipalities across America took action to close down recreational programs and facilities that could not...

On a night when the Maricopa City Council meeting was short on both action and drama, it stood out from other council meetings since...

Since the Friday expiration of the stay-at-home order, it seems like many Maricopans are exercising caution and limiting their trips out. But if you need...

Local crime stories have been less frequent in the last few weeks. While it has been fairly quiet in the City of Maricopa, police...

Dec. 26                  First coronavirus case diagnosed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China Dec. 29                  Pinal County Detention Center creates screening protocol Jan. 26                   First Arizona...

  By Fran Lyons Wendy Webb, executive director of F.O.R. Maricopa food bank, hoped to get a portion of the financial aid for food banks that...

Families are on their own to decide if trick-or-treating this Halloween is a good idea. While the City of Maricopa has set no parameters or...

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...

It was a tightly organized, drive-in graduation ceremony for Sequoia Pathway Academy graduates Wednesday. Seniors and their families arrived in a line of cars off...

The Medicaid agency in Arizona will help sustain health care providers during the coronavirus pandemic by advancing more than $41 million in scheduled payments. The...

Central Arizona College plans to host a traditional graduation ceremony for all Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 eligible graduates in...

Tonight, Maricopa Unified School District will present the first draft of its “Welcome Back” plan as it prepares to start classes July 23 in...

There will be not one but two fireworks displays in the city on the Fourth of July, but residents won't be able to watch...

Shooting enthusiasts in the area, rejoice. The Box Canyon Shooting Range is scheduled to open in November -- finally, according to the U.S. Bureau...

Flags at all state buildings in Arizona will be lowered to half-staff until sunset Sunday to honor victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Doug Ducey’s...