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Police Catch Semi-Truck Driver in Illegal Dumping Case

Nick Kanavati Jun 27, 2026

The Gila River Police Department recently caught a semi-truck driver dumping empty plastic water jugs beside a…

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 late 2026

Nick Kanavati Jun 26, 2026

SRP, APS, and TEP are evaluating potential locations for a new Arizona nuclear plant site, with a…

Aerial site map of SRP's Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in northern Florence, color-coded for three development phases: Phase 1 flexible gas turbines in blue, Phase 2 next-generation solar in yellow, and Phase 3 long-duration energy storage pilots in green.

Copper Crossing Battery Storage Land Use Change Wins Florence Approval

Nick Kanavati Jun 25, 2026

Florence’s Town Council unanimously approved a land use change advancing Salt River Project’s non-lithium battery research at…

Engineering site plan of the Sunridge Power natural gas plant showing the Phase 1 and Phase 2 development areas, a proposed retention basin to the northwest, perimeter fencing, 50-foot building setbacks, parking, and entry signage along the southern property boundary

Sunridge Power Natural Gas Plant Near Red Rock Approved by Supervisors

Nick Kanavati Jun 24, 2026

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on June 17 to approve the Sunridge Power natural…

County approves Copper Basin battery storage in San Tan Valley

County approves Copper Basin battery storage in San Tan Valley

Nick Kanavati Jun 20, 2026

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on June 17 to approve the Copper Basin battery…

Key ring with a house-shaped keychain and a round token labeled “TAX” lying on paperwork in the foreground, with a new desert subdivision, mountains, and a playground behind a striped barrier in the background.

State Law Hands Developers a Taxing Tool as San Tan Valley Impact Fees Stall

Nick Kanavati Jun 19, 2026

A new state law blocks San Tan Valley from collecting impact fees on 6,000 to 7,000 already-approved…

Casa Grande Council Approves Cactus Mine General Plan Amendment for 1,833 Acres

Casa Grande Council Approves Cactus Mine General Plan Amendment for 1,833 Acres

Nick Kanavati Jun 17, 2026

The Casa Grande City Council voted 5-0 to approve the Cactus Mine general plan amendment, reclassifying about…

Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Nick Kanavati Jun 16, 2026

Casa Grande smaller home lots could become the new default in future neighborhoods under a proposal the…

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