Government

The governing board of Central Arizona College voted to offer Jacquelyn Elliott the job of college president during a special meeting Tuesday. The board held...

In March, when officials with the Arizona Department of Transportation started calling Maricopans who own land that is possibly in the path of the...

For a couple of years now, a passion for pickleball has been apparent in Maricopa. It has now reached the point that aficionados are...

The Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold its second and final public hearing on the General Plan Update this Monday, April 25,...

During a special Governing Board meeting on April 13, the Pinal County Community College District Board of Governors announced Jacquelyn “Jackie” Elliott, PhD, as...

No, you may not carry a concealed weapon into Maricopa’s municipal court. Or the police station. Or a fire station. But Tuesday the Maricopa City...

By Rich Vitiello I find it appalling that the incumbent would try to pull the wool over our collective eyes and hide the facts. FACT: Contrary...

Maricopa Fire Department’s Donald N. Pearce Fire Station 575 received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council....

All kinds of learning experiences, important community meetings and student productions of theater classics are in store this week in Maricopa. For details on...

Maricopa wants to revitalize the Heritage District. The Heritage District is in a floodplain. The impasse that creates for homeowners wishing to improve property can be...

When the grade-separation overpass on State Route 347 becomes a reality, it will alter several properties. Most are businesses. Some will be bought and demolished....

By Elisabeth Niman The Maricopa Unified Governing Board met Wednesday and approved of a draft of the 2016-2017 school budget priorities, on the caveat that...

By Katie Mayer A little more than 19 years into Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl’s law enforcement career, he grew disenchanted and planned to retire...

The Arizona Department of Transportation continues to gather comments for its proposed five-year construction program by reaching out to the public and communities statewide...

By Anthony Smith In my previous campaigns, I’ve focused on positive messages and sharing my detailed plans for the future.  Unfortunately, some candidates focus on...

District 4 needs help at Central Arizona College. Can a Maricopan help? After the resignation of Rita Nader, who faced recall in the wake of college...

A problem at Maricopa City Hall has become more and more noticeable in the past few weeks. The rock face of the building, one of...

“This is huge,” Mayor Christian Price said in announcing a major event. “We are in the process of bringing an international soccer team to the...

Arizona has a great seal for use on state paperwork. Maricopa has merely a logo – the city’s name with a Michigan-style M and...

Dumped yard clippings raised some hackles in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado, and the fingers are pointing at Maricopa Unified School District. MUSD owns...

By Rich Vitiello “Troublesome alliance” is what the incumbent termed the relationship between Sheriff Paul Babeu and me. Tony Smith might want to look in...

How do you get around, Arizona? Spend a little time sharing what takes you from place to place and you’ll help inform how we all...

Facing a vocal and hostile group of residents, proponents of a regional park west of Maricopa tried to spell out the purpose of the...

Maricopa Police Department put its new substation on display for a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday. It is not fully open, yet. In fact, it’s not...

By Anthony Smith For the past several years, it has been my privilege to serve first as the mayor of the City of Maricopa and...

The ribbon will be cut on the new police substation at Copper Sky, the Maricopa Music Circle will perform its annua spring concert, comedian...

Arizona is out of the recession – at least according to labor statistics. Experts predicted the end of the recession as long ago as 2010...

By Yvonne Gonzalez Maricopa Public Library is underfunded, understaffed and out of options to expand services without added resources. Library manager Erik Surber said he plans...

By Michelle Chance The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday voted to forward a proposal that will allow concealed carry weapon permit holders to bring firearms...

By Michele Reagan The issues that arose with the amount of time voters had to stand in line, confusion surrounding eligibility and other issues are...