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The term “economic development” is being bantered around these days by various leaders and citizens as we struggle as a country to deal with...

Candice Van Etten and husband Craig Aykroyd bypass the nearest gas station each week and instead head to a restaurant where Aykroyd’s a regular...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-0 on Monday that a controversial part of Arizona Senate Bill 1070, known as the “stop and check” provision,...

The Maricopa City Council voted against a 10-acre land deal last week that included a 3,578-square-foot office building and a 10,352-square-foot warehouse.The property is...

The Arizona Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 10 as part of a study to evaluate a...

At the Aug. 7 Maricopa City Council work session, council members will discuss whether to make changes to the zoning requirements for businesses such...

More than half of the 267 respondents to this week’s online poll question, “How much should MUSD charge to rent its facilities to churches...

Each week, most of the schools in the Maricopa Unified School District become houses of worship at times when the buildings would otherwise go...

The Great American Barbecue is a Fourth of July tradition for many Maricopans, but for families with very small children, there is the safety...

The city held its second subcontractor fair for primary contractors on large city infrastructure projects Thursday to reach out to subcontractors for such services...

The city’s Development Services department needs to put some punch in its fast-track process.San Diego-based consultant Peter Zucker told members of the city council...

Four people received minor injuries in a collision around 6:30 a.m. when one Hyundai Sonata attempted to make a left turn from Edwards Avenue...

Two local businesses, Anytime Fitness and Desert Sun Performing Arts, along with the Valley of the Sun YMCA, turned in requests for information on...

An illustration on a city website that provides information about commercial properties in Maricopa indicates that Subway and GameStop, a video game and entertainment...

The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Christian Price’s request to create a task force comprised of Price and two other council members...

Sara and Ed Manochio moved to Maricopa from their home state of New Jersey in 2007 as abandoned homes popping up in cities across...

The Maricopa City Council will discuss and possibly approve a $40,000 contract Tuesday to Gallagher and Kennedy for a review of the Maricopa Police...

In its water-safety campaign, the American Red Cross reminds: “Two seconds is too long to take your eyes off children and water.”On Saturday, family...

Former chairman of the Arizona Republican Party Randy Pullen endorsed Derek Arnson for Pinal County Sheriff Monday.In addition to serving as the state GOP...

The Maricopa Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is in progress and I’m happy to announce I’ve already read a total of 20 hours.That in...

Maricopa police are looking for three male suspects accused of breaking into a home, assaulting the owner and stealing items from the house.Police were...

I sincerely appreciate the opportunity you gave me to be your mayor during one of the most challenging, yet rewarding times in our short...

By the end of August, the three winners of InMaricopa’s 2012 Father of the Year contest sponsored by Maricopa Ace Hardware will have nine...

Authorities closed the southbound lane of State Route 347 at Riggs Road around 7 p.m. Saturday because of a vehicle collision about a mile...

Dads who love their tools may seem like an old cliché, but apparently it’s one that remains true through the years.Craig Clement, general manager...

More than 2,200 votes were cast for 59 dads for InMaricopa’s 2012 Father of the Year contest sponsored by Maricopa Ace Hardware.Grady Root, pastor...

At last Tuesday’s council meeting I set off to make an unconventional and bold move by nominating myself for the vice mayor seat.As I...

Gasoline prices in Arizona have dropped for 10 consecutive weeks, and while one local businessman said he’s been able to pass his fuel savings...

One out of 365 sounds like a pretty poor return if you ask me.Father’s Day is one day out of 365 in which my...