Covid-19

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...

“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...

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...

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...

Orbitel Communications has extended its FCC Keep Americans Connected pledge through June 30. The pledge was made by more than 700 media companies who committed...

In what is becoming the norm, COVID-19 cases and masks were the primary focus of Wednesday’s Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting. The agenda...

After cities and counties protested, with Pinal County going so far as to start a lawsuit, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced distribution of...

  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...

For the second straight year, the graduating class at Maricopa High School will collect their diplomas during the pandemic. But while last year’s graduates had...

  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...

Residents in the Homestead North subdivision are brightening spirits during the COVID-19 outbreak by putting up Christmas lights in their front yards. “The Christmas lights...

  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...

President Trump declared churches and other places of worship “essential” on Friday and called on them to open their doors, but at least one...

The shutdown caused by COVID-19 has “forced” municipal governments and residents to get more tech savvy. It has also sparked innovations. In a virtual meeting...

  In 2020, virtual truancy is a serious concern for virtual educators. Part of Maricopa Unified School District’s efforts to make everyone accountable was adopting attendance...

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

The Maricopa Unified School District will receive nearly $2 million in state grants to repair and upgrade several district facilities. The grants are provided as...

The Maricopa Public Library will reopen Monday with restrictions in place as some member services return at Copper Sky. Access to the library will be...

Wild Horse Pass and other Gila River Hotels & Casinos properties are extending their closure through April 30. The closure initially was to end...

Maricopa Fire/Medical Department canceled a ribbon cutting scheduled for late Monday afternoon, citing an increase in exposure of its members to coronavirus. The grand opening...

The Maricopa Unified School District is evaluating a change in determining who is quarantined when a positive COVID-19 case is reported at one of...

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...

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...

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...

This month, Maricopa a took step toward adding a new segment to its growth mix by purchasing 230 acres that it plans to resell...

Arizona schools now have state benchmarks for deciding when to come back to in-person instruction, with the Health Services Department and Governor’s Office releasing...

It's just a couple weeks until Thanksgiving, so we thought we’d ask what kind of celebration folks are planning amid a nationwide surge in...

Property taxes are in a generally downward trend, but there is still uncertainty in local budgets. That is causing finance experts to calculate zero...

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...

  Maricopa Unified School District is reminding families that, though schools are closed for spring break through March 27, the actual closure could extend beyond...