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A summary of the March 15-April 11 food inspections by Pinal County Environmental Health Services: Bashas' Deli Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils Observed a...

Maricopa city council Tuesday night voted 6-1 to approve an ordinance prohibiting recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city unless they are part of a...

A proposed 5,576 square foot multi-tenant shop building with a drive through will soon be coming to the Maricopa Wells Shopping Center. The new...

Maricopa residents have a big new event in the immediate area to love – or hate. The Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board (AESF) decided...

The Arizona Department of Transportation, which is studying methods for improving traffic flow at the State Route 347/Interstate 10 interchange, is proposing a diverging-diamond...

For several years, the rocky relationship between the Gila River Indian Community and the Arizona Department of Transportation hasn't done much to advance a...

A local nonprofit committed to recycling and environmental initiatives has received two $50,000 grants from the city and plans to apply for more city...

Maricopa is poised to become a huge player in terms of job and population growth according to figures shared by the City’s chief economic...

City leaders yesterday shared new information about roadway construction and improvement projects budgeted for the next fiscal year. Top among those was the second phase...

The Arizona Department of Transportation yesterday upped the speed limit on slower stretches of State Route 347.  Drivers will now enjoy a smooth 65-mile-per-hour cruise...

It’s official — another commercial development is underway in Maricopa. Maricopa City Council unanimously approved contracts to sell about 20 acres in the Maricopa Station...

Ask Maricopans what improvements are most needed in the city and you'll likely hear a plea to do something about the traffic. The widening of...

Maricopa City Council candidate Bridger Kimball said Saturday that he would donate his council salary to charity in his closing remarks during a candidate...

A major tourism attraction proposed for Maricopa that could bring a new type of visitor to the city took its first steps toward becoming...

To help prevent damage caused by trespassers illegally dumping or riding all-terrain vehicles, the Maricopa Flood Control District has installed No Trespassing signs at...

One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported. The crash occurred on...

Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store.   Lowe’s Home Improvement proposed building a new store in the empty lot at John Wayne Parkway...

Maricopans looking to have a bit of aquatic fun may soon be able to avoid a drive to a Valley waterpark or lake and...

The Maricopa City Council took the final steps in preparation for the construction of the initial portion of the East-West Corridor, which will connect...

The Arizona Department of Health Services in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are investigating...

The Ak-Chin Indian Community might best be known for its longtime ownership of the Harrah’s Casino in Maricopa. But the tribe’s foray into live...

Tuesday is the last day for Maricopa high school students to apply for a city internship.The program is open to juniors and seniors. Internships...

The legendary naturalist John Muir was an early advocate for preserving the wilderness of America. Called the “Father of our National Parks,” he was passionate...

The Maricopa City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to improve traffic flow near the...

Construction officially began on the Sonoran Desert Parkway last month, but the road project is hardly a new idea. The first purpose-built parkway in the...

Beginning Jan. 3, transportation within the city will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to the general public at a cost of $1...

The city’s landscape and median improvement project on State Route 347 from Honeycutt Road to the northern city limit begins Monday. The 2.15-mile beautification project...

Gov. Jan Brewer has ordered the lowering of flags at state office buildings to half staff from sunrise to sunset Monday in honor of...

After a scattering of delays and a construction kerfuffle, there's light at the end of the tunnel for a major road project in Maricopa. Deputy...

After lobbing cease-and-desist letters for more than a year, the Ak-Chin Indian Community has officially abandoned its stance — that the U.S. Bureau of...