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City Council names Knorr new member

AnnaMarie Knorr was appointed as Maricopa City Council’s newest member tonight.  The council unanimously gave her the nod over a dozen other applicants for the...

Council to whittle down 13 applicants for vacant seat

Maricopa City Council has 13 applicants to choose from in the selection of a new council member to fill the seat left vacant by...
An image of one of 56 elevation renderings submitted to Maricopa's planning department for the Elena Trails subdivison. The developer plans to construct 14 different floor plans, with four elevation styles per plan. [City of Maricopa]

Elena Trails releases home renderings

D.R. Horton took another step toward building the city’s newest single-family subdivision last week. The home builder submitted elevation renderings to city planners for a...
A blue square highlights the area of the proposed affordable housing development and "Restaurant Row" sitting south of city hall and the Maricopa Police Department. Preliminary architectural drawings were not yet available. [City of Maricopa]

Affordable apartments planned near ‘Restaurant Row’

A culinary strip at Maricopa Community Center was floated to much fanfare last year. Now, the project has attracted an accompanying apartment complex. Georgia-based Paces...

Lowe’s to clear final planning hurdle

Lowe’s Home Improvement at Southbridge Marketplace should get final approval to put shovels in the ground when Maricopa City Council meets tomorrow. The council will...
City Manager Ben Bitter speaks during a Chamber of Commerce event at Global Water Resources on April 11, 2024. Bitter discussed the current state of economic development in Maricopa, as well as hinting at lowering property tax rates again. [Monica D. Spencer]

City looks to lower property taxes again

City Manager Ben Bitter dropped a major spoiler this morning. During a breakfast presentation hosted by the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, Bitter said the city...

THE HIGH CHAMBER: Lawmaker wants to take shrooms on trip to governor’s desk

The first time Marlena Robbins ate magic mushrooms, it wasn’t to see music or hear colors at a jam band concert. It was to...

Poll: Nancy Smith big favorite early in mayor race

Maricopa voters would rather not show up to the polls than vote against incumbent Nancy Smith in the upcoming mayoral race, an InMaricopa poll...

Circle K-backed car wash vies for city’s fourth

Another car wash is hoping your ride needs a quick spa day. Scottsdale-based Clean Freak Car Wash submitted pre-application paperwork last week to open next...
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City seeks comments on selling property

Updated 1:33 p.m., April 8, 2024.  City leaders are seeking public comment on a proposed land sale in the weeks before a special election this...

Former MPD chief fired from newest job

Former Maricopa Police Chief James Hughes was fired from his new gig as a Colorado deputy chief after he was banished to the Brady...

Horst: City a team of champions

Maricopa City Council conducted a changing-of-the-guard ceremony when it praised Ricky Horst for his six years as city manager, knowing he will still be...

City leaders approve $29.3 million industrial land purchase

Maricopa City Council approved the purchase of 309 acres of land Tuesday night for $29.3 million to be paid for from the city’s cash...

County attorney addresses supe’s defamation case

FLORENCE — Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer today addressed allegations against top elections official Dana Lewis by Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh. In recent weeks, Cavanaugh, who...

City Council invites applicants for vacant seat

The city is accepting candidate applications to fill the Maricopa City Council seat vacated by Rich Vitiello. All applications are due to the city clerk’s...

Hospital deal dies a second time

The City of Maricopa’s plans for a second hospital and medical complex have fallen through a second time. Ricky Horst, the City of Maricopa’s chief...
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Another East Valley pizza parlor on the menu

Another sit-down restaurant is crust over the horizon. Ahwatukee-based Zzeek's Pizza submitted pre-application paperwork last week to open its sixth location near the southeast corner...

Morrison withdraws from justice of the peace race

Republican Glenn Morrison has pulled out of the race for Justice of the Peace in Maricopa. Morrison, who now serves as the Maricopa-area District 4...
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Supe files claim to can county recorder amid sheriff bid

The Pinal County supervisor serving Maricopa in District 1 filed a $456,000 claim against the county and calls for the ousting of appointed County...

Mayor’s opposition silent on coming election

Election season is upon us and that means an influx of signs, commercials and handshakes is imminent as candidates attempt to win over voters...

Maricopa councilmembers to discuss filling vacant seat

Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday will discuss and possibly act on how they want  to fill the vacancy left by Rich Vitiello. The council...

Pinal Sheriff Lamb submits signatures for U.S. Senate race

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has submitted his required voter signatures to run for U.S. Senate in Arizona. The 51-year-old lawman faces former TV personality...

Glover makes it a race for justice of the peace

Maricopa resident Patricia Glover is running for the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace position to help improve public access to the court system. “I...
This 3D rendering shows the north entrance for the proposed Maricopa Stonegate build-to-rent development on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Stonegate Road. [Courtesy City of Maricopa]

City releases renderings for Stonegate multifamily housing

A pedestrian-friendly rental neighborhood is a step closer to reality. Real estate developer Dominium submitted additional pre-application paperwork last week for its proposed build-to-rent housing...

Pinal supervisors decline to appoint peace justice in Maricopa

Pinal County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday opted out of appointing a Pinal County Justice of the Peace to the Western Pinal Justice Court...
An exterior view of Red Star Vapor at Edison Pointe on 44360 West Edison Road on March 21, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]

City to get fourth vape shop

Mesa-based Red Star Vapor is looking to be Maricopa’s fourth vape shop off John Wayne Parkway, according to public documents obtained by InMaricopa. The retailer...
An interior view of the wash tunnel for Super Star Car Wash. The company submitted pre-application paperwork in March to construct a location on John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue. [Courtesy Super Star Car Wash]

Express car wash wants to become city’s third

Wax on, wax off. Phoenix-based Super Star Car Wash wants to offer Maricopans a third option to sparkle and shine with a new shop on...

Supes might appoint new local judge tomorrow — but still undecided

Pinal County Board of Supervisors tomorrow will discuss and possibly appoint a District 4 Justice of the Peace to serve Maricopa and Western Pinal...

Cocina Madrigal fire may snuff Maricopa plans

An award-winning restaurant with fleeting ties to Maricopa is looking even less likely to serve taco-craving patrons. A kitchen fire closed Cocina Madrigal on Sunday...

Reader majority prefers keeping green street signs

Maricopa residents prefer keeping green street signs over the city’s new brown ones, according to InMaricopa’s weekly poll. Of the 177 votes responses to the...
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