O’Jons pull out of apartment complex project
The O’Jon Terrace Apartments project at Honeycutt and Porter roads has been canceled due to the rising costs of construction, Kent and Chrystal O’Jon...
P&Z approves 530-unit West Maricopa Village
The city planning and zoning commission on Monday approved two new multi-family housing developments on the city’s west side.
Known collectively as West Maricopa Village,...
Deal for 1,160 acres foresees 3,600 homes in Hidden Valley
A Scottsdale land acquisition company has purchased 1,160 acres in Hidden Valley for $11.6 million and intends to sell it to one or more...
Maricopa 15U football team wins title in first season
Another youth football team in Maricopa has won a championship game in its first season.
The Pinal County Elite 15U team capped off a 7-0...
MUSD board extends Lopeman’s contract through 2024
The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board Tuesday voted unanimously to extend the contract of superintendent Dr. Tracey Lopeman for another three years –...
Council hikes hotel, short-term rental tax
The Maricopa City Council Tuesday night increased the city’s lodging tax from 2% to 5.5%.
The tax on the “rental, leasing, and licensing for use...
Realtor: To build, or not to build? That is the question
The current state of the Maricopa real estate market has more homebuyers considering new construction than since the heyday of 2006.
Yes, new builds are...
Sit-down restaurant, big box retailer eye Edison Pointe
There's some good news for Maricopa residents clamoring for more sit-down restaurants.
Nando’s Mexican Café, a southeast Valley chain, is looking at Maricopa for its...
Sequoia Pathway grads urged to consider their legacy in life
Graduates at Sequoia Pathway Academy were encouraged Friday night to consider their own legacy as they stepped into a new phase of their lives.
Wearing...
MHS graduates revel in a ‘normal’ ceremony
With a huge step toward normalcy, the Class of 2021 at Maricopa High School graduated live and in person Wednesday night on the football...
Conservative lawmakers label Riggs Road overpass as ‘pork’
If you’re among those who have started dreaming of an easier commute on State Route 347 to the Valley because funding has been appropriated...
MUSD repurposing pecan trees from new high school site
There is good news for those concerned about the fate of nearly 1,000 pecan trees that populated the site of Maricopa’s new high school....
MHS Class of 2021 shatters achievement records
The Class of 2021 at Maricopa High School is the most honored group of graduates in the school’s 66-year history.
A record 225 students were...
Major waterpark, surf attraction coming to Maricopa
A major water park and surfing attraction looks to be coming to Maricopa.
The agenda for next Tuesday’s city council meeting includes a scheduled vote...
Humble, grateful moms voted the best
A common theme of the 2021 Best Mom InMaricopa Presented by Iconic Tire and Service Center contest is humility. All three winners were surprised...
MUSD breaks ground on 2nd high school
The Maricopa Unified School District took a step toward a new future when it broke ground on the city’s second high school Friday. Located...
Maricopa man hailed as hero for saving stranger’s life
A Maricopa man was hailed as a hero Thursday night for his quick-thinking actions that saved the life of a stranger in need.
The morning...
City evaluating 9-1-1 call center partnership with Chandler
The City of Maricopa may close its in-town Emergency Communication Center and contract with the City of Chandler to handle 9-1-1 calls and police...
City council meets sans masks, plexiglass dividers
On a night when the Maricopa City Council meeting was short on both action and drama, it stood out from other council meetings since...
Missing MHS student located
The Maricopa High School student who went missing from school Thursday has been found.
Maeva McGuire, 17, was located Saturday evening at the Greyhound Bus...
Property tax rate to decrease for 2nd straight year
City Manager Rick Horst often speaks of doing more with less, which allows the city council and staff to stretch their budgets and give...
MUSD puts $7.2M in stimulus funds to work – with more coming
A variety of COVID-19 mitigation measures allowed the Maricopa Unified School District to reopen classrooms and enable students to learn in person.
Many of those...
City plans to run ring around congested John Wayne Parkway
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...
City buys 15 acres for Maricopa Station development for $5.9M
The city made two recent land transactions – one purchase and one sale – as part of efforts to facilitate development.
The purchase of about...
‘Stars aligning’ on SR347 solution as Gila River signals cooperation
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...
City eyes water line to spur development west of city
The city has proposed construction of a major water line originating south of town and traveling west around the Ak-Chin Indian Community and north...
Maricopa Police Department promotes 3 officers
Three members of the Maricopa Police Department were promoted Wednesday night during a ceremony at City Hall.
Lt. Stephen F. Judd was sworn in as...
P&Z approves zoning change to allow rental community
Maricopa may get more single-family rental homes if a project approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission gains final approval from city council.
Honeycutt Run,...
MHS Theatre Company returns with farcical ‘Clue’
The arts have been victimized by the coronavirus pandemic all the way down to the high school level. That includes the Maricopa High School...
City OKs $1M for East-West Corridor right of way
The Maricopa City Council has approved funding to acquire a right of way along Farrell Road for the long-awaited East-West transportation corridor.
The proposed parkway...