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Family-Run State 48 Microschool Waits on Pinal County as Neighbors Raise Concerns

Nick Kanavati Jul 8, 2026
Rendering of the Valley Farms Energy Center's southern edge along East Bartlett Road, showing the planned oleander screening.

Valley Farms Energy Center Wins Approval, Reversing 2025 Denial

Nick Kanavati Jul 6, 2026
A small tan chihuahua-dachshund mix in a black tuxedo costume with a pink bow tie sits at a candlelit table set with a bowl of dog kibble and white roses.

Misinformation Goes Both Ways

Eirini Pajak Jul 3, 2026

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SR 79 lane closure set for Thursday, July 9

Nick Kanavati Jul 8, 2026
Overhead nighttime surveillance image of a residential driveway with landscape lighting, showing a person near the bottom of the frame carrying blue and red yard decorations

Police seek help identifying person in Casa Grande yard decoration…

Nick Kanavati Jul 7, 2026
A paper shopping bag, receipt reading “Sales Tax (New) 2.25%,” a 2.25% tag, coins, and a payment card sit on a tabletop against a blurred Sonoran desert backdrop with mountains and a saguaro cactus, illustrating San Tan Valley’s new town sales tax.

San Tan Valley Passes First Sales Tax on First Day…

Nick Kanavati Jul 2, 2026
Five empty chairs in a Sonoran desert setting with a data center in the background with a magnifying glass and some icons indicating search for water, infrastructure, location and other items.

Florence Data Center Committee: Council Seeks Members

Nick Kanavati Jul 1, 2026
Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Nick Kanavati Jul 1, 2026
Florence Memorial Park Cemetery with American flag in the middle with gravestones behind it.

Florence Cemetery Water Overhaul Ahead of Cremation Garden in Memorial…

Nick Kanavati Jun 30, 2026
SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026
Carollo Engineers' integrated water cycle diagram, presented to the Florence Town Council on June 16, 2026, maps the connections among surface water, groundwater, treatment, distribution, wastewater, and reuse systems. (Image: Carollo Engineers)

Florence Council Acts on Water Plan, Backflow, PFAS

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026
US 60 Closure Between Superior and Miami: June 30–July 1…

US 60 Closure Between Superior and Miami: June 30–July 1…

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026
i10 Wildhorse Pass Map with restrictions.

I-10 Lane Restrictions, June 28–July 2

Nick Kanavati Jun 28, 2026
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Police Catch Semi-Truck Driver in Illegal Dumping Case

Nick Kanavati Jun 27, 2026
Illustration of the Arizona nuclear plant site search: a magnifying glass over a state map marked with candidate locations, framed by transmission lines, battery storage, solar panels, and a natural gas plant.

SRP, APS, TEP look for nuclear plant site, study due…

Nick Kanavati Jun 26, 2026
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9:55 am, Jul 8, 2026
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NWS Phoenix AZ
Jul-08 12:37 – Jul-09 8:00
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 109 to 115. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE…Portions of south central Arizona. * WHEN…Until 8 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…In Maricopa County, call 2-1-1 to find a free cooling center, transportation, water, and more. http://www.maricopa.gov/heat
Humidity: 24 %
Wind: 2 mph W
Wind Gust: 6 mph
UV Index: 7.58
Dew Point: 58°
Clouds: 11%
Rain Chance: 20%
Visibility: 6 mi
Air Quality: Moderate
Moon Phase: 0.78%
Moonrise: 12:04 am
Moonset: 1:46 pm
Sunrise: 5:23 am
Sunset: 7:37 pm
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Rendering of the Valley Farms Energy Center's southern edge along East Bartlett Road, showing the planned oleander screening.

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A paper shopping bag, receipt reading “Sales Tax (New) 2.25%,” a 2.25% tag, coins, and a payment card sit on a tabletop against a blurred Sonoran desert backdrop with mountains and a saguaro cactus, illustrating San Tan Valley’s new town sales tax.

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