Estrella Gin: Edison Road extension plan shrinks; delays impact business park
By Adam Wolfe
@Adam_Wolfe
The project to extend Edison Road from Firehouse 575 to State Route 238 is still moving forward, but at half the size.
“We...
Problems flagged early in transportation draft plan
By Raquel Hendrickson
An overpass is one of the most certain elements on the Maricopa Area Transportation Plan.
Its purpose of improving traffic flow through the...
Pima Butte Elementary celebrates 10th anniversary
By Adam Wolfe
@Adam_Wolfe
This year will mark the 10th year Pima Butte Elementary School has been educating the children of Maricopa.
Pima Butte, which is Maricopa...
County, Corps agree to Lower Santa Cruz Watershed feasibility study
The Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Pinal County Flood Control District, unanimously approved the participation with the Army Corps of Engineers on a...
Maricopa pushing through Phase I of transportation plan
By Adam Wolfe
As the city of Maricopa officials develop their plans for the next 25 years, the Development Services Department is continuing to push...
Honeycutt speed limit hot point for public at City Council meeting
By Adam Wolfe
City staff members were honored with “Employee Excellence Awards,” but it was the proposed speed limit change for Honeycutt Road outside of...
Denyse Airheart Recognized by Arizona Business Magazine
City of Maricopa Interim Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart was recognized in Arizona Business Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Women issue as one of five...
MUSD teachers take project to national summit
Maricopa Unified School District Professional Development Coordinator Heidi Vratil responded to a call for presentations at the National Teach to Lead Summit. The project...
ED3: Solar customers must pay fair share
By Raquel Hendrickson
Three weeks after Electrical District No. 3’s new solar policy went into effect, General Manager William Stacy took some tough questions from...
Denyse Airheart Recognized by Arizona Business Magazine
City of Maricopa Interim Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart was recognized in Arizona Business Magazine’s 2015 Most Influential Women issue as one of five...
Maricopa wants to get cozier with Canadians (video)
What does Canada do for Maricopa? Canada Arizona Business Council CEO Glenn Williamson gave a presentation Tuesday to the city council on how...
Council members disagree over project evaluation
Despite a short agenda, Maricopa City Council members found plenty to debate during their meeting Tuesday night. The main point of contention revolved...
GOP debate party comes to Copper Sky
An unabashed fan of Dr. Ben Carson, Maricopa’s Paul Farrell wants to hear from all corners of the Republican presidential race. It’s why...
Where are they now? Retirement is in the bag for Debra Fink
It’s been more than seven years since Debra Fink became Maricopa’s first municipal employee to retire. Her retirement to Sonoita with husband John has...
Green lights all the way on Porter Road
The stoplights on Porter Road have been adjusted to allow drivers to hit more green lights and improve the commute between Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway...
Court audit shows limited security breach of files
An independent review of sealed court files in Pinal County turned up a much lower number of incidents of unauthorized access than the Clerk...
Street name changes OK’d; city staff gets Copper Sky memberships
The Maricopa City Council approved name changes for three Maricopa roads. The changes only affected roads inside various subdivisions around Maricopa. Ramona Street...
Mayor: Overpass one (big) step in transportation, economic development
The Arizona State Transportation Board approved its five-year plan June 19 with $36.2 million to install a State Route 347 overpass at the railroad...
Maricopa seeking census workers
The city of Maricopa is hiring 154 temporary employees to assist with the mid-decade Special Census taking place in Maricopa this fall. Maricopa...
Streets changing names as Maricopa creates policy
Do you live on Caven Drive? Which one? Do you know the difference between Honeycutt Avenue and Honeycutt Road? Roads with similar...
Kazi Haque: 10 years planning Maricopa
The city of Maricopa has witnessed numerous changes since its incorporation in 2003. New homes bloomed, businesses formed and the population swelled. Kazi...
SmartGov will allows more government paperwork online
Soon companies will be able to file for permits with the city of Maricopa and track their progress online. During his Maricopa 101...
Concerned citizens consider recalling college board
The Citizens for Fair Taxation (CFFT) hosted a town hall gathering Monday at Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex to discuss and protest Central Arizona College’s...
Kazi Haque: 10 years as Maricopa planning’s inside man
The city of Maricopa has witnessed numerous changes since its incorporation in 2003. New homes bloomed, businesses formed and the population swelled.
Kazi Haque, zoning...
How they voted
Maricopa City Council
May 5, 2015
BACKGROUND: To balance its budget after losing $2 million to cuts, the city of Maricopa suspended its nonprofit funding program,...
ADOT approval of overpass funding a ‘win’ for Maricopa (video)
The Arizona Department of Transportation approved $36.2 million in funding for the overpass set to cross over the train tracks on State...
City Council honors firefighter’s vacation heroics (video)
Capt. Richard Jackson of the Maricopa Fire Department was presented with the Maricopa Medal of Valor by Maricopa Mayor Christian Price and the members...
Mayor Price stumps for overpass funding from ADOT
Maricopa Mayor Christian Price, as well as members of the City Council, will be traveling to Pinetop-Lakeside on Friday, to discuss funding awards from...
Reminder: COMET transit has new fixed-route stops (MAP)
Due to increased demand the City of Maricopa Express Transit (COMET) is expanding its service. The following services are now available at the following...
Maricopa’s balanced budget a painful process
The City of Maricopa has a total proposed budget of $114 million. The city council approved the tentative budget May 19. City...