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Protect yourself, others from COVID-19
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 was first announced in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December. Its symptoms are similar to common influenza but its fatality...
Governor’s orders on COVID-19, so far
From State of Emergency to telemedicine, the gubernatorial executive orders since March 11 cover a wide assortment of issues that have arisen from the...
Sales rise at gun store, meat shop amid COVID-19 concerns
Business owners say panic buying and food shortage led to an increase in sales of firearms and meat cuts.
Arizona Law Dawgs and The Box...
Ducey declares State of Emergency over COVID-19
Gov. Doug Ducey today issued a Declaration of Emergency and an Executive Order to combat the continued spread of COVID-19 and to reduce financial...
2 cases of COVID-19 reported in Pinal County
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Pinal County Public Health Department confirmed today that two Pinal County residents have been diagnosed...
City’s first discount store to close
Maricopa’s first discount store will shut its doors permanently by summer.
Discount giant 99 Cents Only announced yesterday it plans to close all 371 of...
EDITOR’S LETTER: Peaches and cream
For those of us who live a routine lifestyle, time flies by. Days blend together and fall off the calendar like peaches from a...
FLU FIGHTERS: How the pandemic forever changed Maricopa schools
It's been nearly four years since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the world. Every day, the memory becomes more distant; the grasps at normalcy more...
MPD sees fewest new volunteers in a decade
Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect the number of incoming volunteers is the lowest in a decade, not the total number of...
TikTok chef shares love of food and culture — with millions of fans
Shortly after their children leave for school, Ana Regalado and her husband, Ricardo, begin cooking and setting up filming equipment in their Maricopa kitchen....
Brandenburg: Post-COVID era may present challenges for seniors
Life after the COVID-19 pan-demic is becoming increasingly evident.
New cases as well as hospitalizations and deaths are on the decline. Mask mandates have ended.
Still,...
Bringing kindness back to the classroom
Meeting after meeting, month after month, they’ve stepped to the podium and described in sometimes graphic and horrifying detail their experiences, or those of...
School Safety: What about problems outside of school?
In previous board meetings, parents expressed concern about safety and discipline outside of school walls, such as on school buses or walking home from...
School Safety: As a parent or teacher, how can you help?
As the district continues its work study and policy analysis, MUSD staff encourage parents and teachers to get involved.
The district hopes to provide an...
School Safety: How is MUSD prioritizing mental health and behavioral development?
Staff and administration are prioritizing mental-health resources for their youth.
On March 30, MUSD partnered with Brianna Reinhold's Northern Lights on a suicide-prevention presentation for...
School Safety: How is MUSD emphasizing campus safety?
MUSD says it wants to do more than decrease discipline issues and behavioral infractions. It wants to provide a safe space on its campuses.
In...
School Safety: What is the district’s plan?
So, how is MUSD getting to the root of the problems?
Predicting behavioral problems daily is nearly impossible. MUSD board members and administrators continue reviewing...
School Safety: Can academic intervention improve behavior?
Board members also believe academic intervention can reduce discipline problems.
Downey emphasizes student-teacher relationships foster a student’s positive feelings inside and outside the classroom.
Maricopa Wells...
‘Unprecedented demand’ means now is the time to renew passports
Maricopa residents planning an international getaway this year should expect longer than usual processing times for passports, according to the U.S. Department of State.
In...
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...
Former track star strives for gold-medal service as Maricopa estate planner
One stride at a time, Arnita Green has made her mark as a Maricopa business owner.
Knowing she is a former three-time All-America at The...
A SNEAK PEEK: Silver Horizon rail car nearing public debut
Completion after years of restoration work on the city’s Silver Horizon rail car is, well, on the horizon.
InMaricopa got a sneak peek on...
Resources for 2022 tax season
Here we are, with a little over six weeks to go before the tax filing deadline on Tuesday, April 18. Have you prepared and...
Golf booms in Maricopa during February
The weather is idyllic — 72 degrees. The fairways are a lush green.
By late afternoon, the winter sun splashes a rosy finish on your...
OPINION: Arizona lawmakers must stop holding school funding hostage — now
By Rich Nickel and Ron Butler
Rather than staying laser-focused on academics, superintendents, principals and teachers across Arizona – including Maricopa Unified School District –...
Maricopa students take home awards in regional Future Cities Competition
Two teams comprising Maricopa middle-school students in blended-learning programs placed among the top five Saturday in the regional Future Cities competition at ASU Preparatory...
’22 in review: The rise of the apartments
The single-family home is king in Maricopa.
But a housing shift is beginning. More options are coming — in the short term and long term...
Desert Wind students, parents attend city model showcase
Desert Wind Middle School students participated in a city-model showcase Thursday night, where friends and family of the students could view their models and...
As the year turns, it’s a good time to rethink how we live our...
This past year brought many challenges. Many of us are dealing with unexpected health issues. COVID-19 left its mark. Inflation had a profound effect.
Several...
Wizard of Ahs: CS CPA Group leader unknots clients’ tax, accounting woes
Sunstreet Lending owner Richard Furman isn’t a rookie in the business world, yet he had an accountant who had him perplexed and frustrated as...