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‘Streets’ program labor of love for Boyds

There is no voice like the voice of experience. Someone who has been there and done that is a more respected source than someone...

Brake Masters gets P&Z approval

Brake Masters received approval for a development review permit from Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. The company plans to open a 5,400-square-foot...

REV@Porter gets site plan approval for multi-family housing

  An “atypical” multi-family residential development received a design review permit. REV@Porter, property owned by El Dorado Holdings, is at the southeast corner of Porter Road...

Future residential development gets 2nd look from P&Z

For the second time, two proposed residential developments went before Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission this week on the way to consideration by the...

P&Z rips proposed yard-sale change

  A proposed change in the yard sale code drew raspberries from the Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. Most of the commissioners felt there would...

Commission OKs apartment plan on Porter, raises question of traffic safety

  A plan for a 27-unit apartment complex raised some questions about the safety of the Porter Road corridor. Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved...

P&Z OKs permits for bungalows, high-end RV storage

Review permits for a rental housing development and an RV storage complex both received the approval of Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. The...

P&Z recommends city approval of new plan for apartments

Though the chairperson was not on board, the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the revised site plan for apartments. Monday’s vote...

P&Z tables proposed apartment complex, citing dubious data

The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission grilled city staff and the developer of the first apartment complex planned for the community at its Tuesday...

Kids, staff, community members honored by MUSD

Maricopa Unified School District shone its September spotlight on students, staff and community members during the governing board's Wednesday meeting. Each month, one student from...

School PAC starts campaign for bond

A political action committee for a school bond to fund a second high school in Maricopa Unified School District has a short time to...

Traffic impact gets new emphasis in city planning

How do new commercial and residential areas affect traffic? In reviewing two developments in Maricopa, the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission may have caused staff...

Senior talent: ‘Spice of Life’ returns to Performing Arts Center

  It takes a lot of talent to take the stage but that is exactly what Maricopa seniors will do Saturday night at the 2019...

‘Adios’ seals the victory in district spelling bee

  It took nine rounds but John Reese, a student at Desert Wind Middle School, won the 2019 Maricopa Unified School District with the word...

Teachers planning ‘walk-in’ at MUSD schools to protest state funding

Teachers are upping the ante in a statewide campaign to increase pay and improve education for their students. “Walk-ins” are slated to occur at schools...

8th grader wins MUSD spelling bee (GALLERY)

The correct spelling of “lilac” won a Maricopa Wells Middle School student the district spelling bee Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/3NZ7_ZXK7kQ Eighth-grader Lexie Nordhoff took first place after...

African-American Affairs meeting talks youth poverty, education

Local and state leaders met at Copper Sky Thursday to discuss African-American affairs in Maricopa, the state and across the country.“As a black person,...

Apex Motor Sports gets P&Z recommendation

Despite a letter of opposition from some residents and an argument from attorney Grant Woods, the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission recommended a use...

MUSD announces Spelling Bee results

The Maricopa Unified School District held its annual Spelling Bee at the District Administration Building on Tuesday. The well attended bee went a total of...

Siegel: Volunteer opportunities abound in Maricopa schools

By Murray Siegel The city of Maricopa is the envy of many cities when it comes to what our citizens do as volunteers. There are...

Sun Life wins Business of the Year, 6 others win Community Awards (video)

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted its ninth annual Community Awards Banquet at the Elements Event Center at Ak-Chin Circle Saturday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWydQ60QSHo&feature=youtu.be Hundreds of Maricopa...

Spelling bee winners announced at MUSD

The Maricopa Unified School District held the annual District Spelling Bee at the District Administration Building on Tuesday.  The contest was very well-attended and...

Chamber names finalists for Community Awards

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Awards Banquet is scheduled for Jan. 23 at Elements Event Center. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m. Nominees WAZ Business...

Plan for development next to Fry’s gets approval

Though worried about the traffic flow, Maricopa Planning & Zoning commissioners approved a development review permit for the proposed Edison Pointe south of Fry’s...

Override, property-sale possibilities come to school board

Override talk is heating up again. Maricopa Unified School District’s Override Recommendation Committee met twice in September. The governing board will see the resulting recommendations...

‘Selfless’ mom wants what’s best for community’s kids

When the volunteer who conducted fingerprint clearance cards for Maricopa Unified School District wasn’t available one evening, officials asked former law enforcement officer Tena...

Override supporters optimistic streak of failed attempts will end Tuesday

Volunteers working for the budget override in the Maricopa Unified School District say they’re encouraged it will pass this year after similar campaigns have...

Sixth-grade intramurals give elementary players a chance to compete

The Maricopa High School’s varsity gym was packed Saturday when the Maricopa Unified School District held its first sixth-grade intramural basketball tournament.The event was...

Student group focuses on a cause each month

Dajonne Swaing is out to change the world — starting in Maricopa.“I want to do it all,” she said. “My goal is to build...

Sixth-grade athletics is a community effort

The decision to retain sixth-grade students to remain at the elementary schools was finalized by the MUSD school board in February. The choice was...
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