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City to offer free house plans

Maricopa is taking a unique step toward affordable housing.   The city will begin offering a program next year that provides free construction house plans for...

Home Depot to break ground this month

“How doers get more done.” Home Depot is staying true to its motto here in Maricopa. The retailer confirmed plans to begin construction at its future...
From left: Assistant City Manager Jennifer Brown, Deputy City Manager Ben Bitter and Deputy City Manager Matt Kozlowski.

Get to know your city manager candidates

When it comes to finding Maricopa’s next city manager, officials plan to keep it in the family. City officials confirmed Wednesday plans to hire an...
From left: Assistant City Manager Jennifer Brown, Deputy City Manager Ben Bitter and Deputy City Manager Matt Kozlowski.

City manager candidates named

Since being notified of City Manager Rick Horst’s decision to step down July 1, Maricopa City Council explored the best way to proceed with...

City eyes arts center in former PD digs

Today, they’re jail cells and evidence rooms. One day, they might become art galleries and performance spaces. That’s what the city envisions in a few...

Angie’s Lobster withdraws application

Drive-thru lobster might have been a short-lived dream in Maricopa. City Manager Rick Horst announced the much-anticipated Angie’s Lobster may not be coming to town...

City cancels agreement to build second hospital

A second hospital isn't coming as soon as we thought.  An agreement between S3 BioTech and the city to build a medical campus near Copper...
The intersection of North John Wayne Parkway and Ak-Chin Pkwy. Photographed Nov. 16, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Installation of controversial stoplight to start next Monday

Installation of a controversial traffic signal at an embattled intersection in southern Maricopa is slated to begin next Monday, City Manager Rick Horst told InMaricopa...

My way or the highway

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. For the city of Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Charles Dickens’ timeless...

Maricopa earns excellent credit rating

Maricopa earned near-flawless marks on its financial report card this week. S&P Global, a nationally recognized credit rating agency, awarded Maricopa an AA+ rating Tuesday...

20 YEARS: The road to El Dorado

Mike Ingram El Dorado Holdings co-founder and chairman What changes do you expect to see in the next 20 years? Maricopa will not just be known as...

Maricopans want BBQ, brunch at Restaurant Row

Maricopans would gleefully welcome a new barbecue or brunchery to town, according to an informal InMaricopa reader poll this week.   The city announced a...

New horse installation delayed

The city this morning delayed unveiling new art in Alterra.  The herd of three colorful equine statues at West Alterra and North John Wayne Parkways, which was...

New tax could fund roads

In a battle of life’s certainties — death and taxes — Maricopa’s main highway may dodge the latter by confronting a looming taxman. City Manager...

Fourth horse to join Alterra ‘herd’

An iconic splash of color in Alterra will soon become even more vibrant.  The herd of three colorful equine statues at West Alterra and North...

BREAKING: Sonoran Desert Parkway to open next week

After more than a decade of work and a recent dramatic saga that sought to delay, the Sonoran Desert Parkway is slated to open...

These 4 uptown bites eye Maricopa entrée

Maricopans crave more sit-down restaurants — this much we know. When City Manager Rick Horst announced a “Restaurant Row” concept near city hall last month,...

‘Restaurant row’ proposed near city hall

Maricopa’s Parks and Recreation Committee got the first look at a “Restaurant Row” concept that could feature as part of a new park complex...
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City manager likely to step down

Editor's note: Mayor Nancy Smith declined to respond to questions about City Manager Rick Horst stepping down and the city's search for his replacement,...

Home Depot updates site plan

With a new Home Depot comes more new stores and restaurants along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The national hardware retailer submitted an updated site plan to...

Developer ‘in negotiations’ with popular supermarket

If the planets align, a new grocery store will make its way to Maricopa. In emails obtained from the city, Phoenix-based Empirita Development said WinCo...

School becomes home for ‘wild horse’

While kiddos attended their classes in a local elementary school Thursday morning, a “wild horse” found its home just outside.  During a Facebook livestream, the...

City considering opt-in notification alert system

Maricopa City Council on April 18 discussed implementing a mass notification-alert system across the city for emergencies. The alert would be a localized version of...
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City Council considers code amendment for temporary signs

Maricopa City Council on Tuesday discussed possible changes of rules governing temporary signs, including those for open houses, garage sales, flying banners outside commercial...

Big-box space proposed for rezoned Maricopa Station

One section of the newly rezoned Maricopa Station is starting to show signs of life—on paper, at least. Among the spaces, at 140,000 square feet,...

Public gets its first look at its new Maricopa Municipal Court building

What is Maricopa getting for its buck with its new courts building? Renderings were unveiled at the city Planning and Zoning Commission meeting this week...

Zoning in place, developer set to punch its ticket at Maricopa Station

The City Council on April 4 approved several rezoning measures that set into motion next steps on the long-anticipated Maricopa Station development. After the meeting,...

Landing Home Depot may signal Maricopa is ready for prime time

The big orange box may bring with it a big green light for development in Maricopa. Atlanta-based Home Depot, the world’s largest home-improvement chain with...

Home Depot coming to Maricopa; opening likely in spring ’24

Home Depot is coming to Maricopa. The Atlanta-based, big-box, home-improvement chain has confirmed with the city its intention to open a store on Stonegate Road...

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers to open in 2 weeks

A long-awaited sit-down restaurant finally is set to debut to Maricopa residents. After a series of delays, Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers opens on March 14,...
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