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222 San Tan Valley Structures at Flood Risk, County Drainage Study Finds

222 San Tan Valley Structures at Flood Risk, County Drainage Study Finds

Mar 5, 2026
Pinal County's San Tan Valley Area Drainage Master Plan identifies 222 flood-risk structures. See which areas are affected and what happens next for residents.
Apache Junction Moves to Take Control of Idaho Road from ADOT

Apache Junction Moves to Take Control of Idaho Road from ADOT

Mar 5, 2026

Apache Junction City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to direct staff…

Hunt Highway Widening Targets 2026 Start as Right-of-Way Issues Remain

Hunt Highway Widening Targets 2026 Start as Right-of-Way Issues Remain

Mar 4, 2026
Florence's Hunt Highway widening project targets a summer 2026 start, expanding the road to five lanes from Franklin Road to Magic Ranch.
Pinal County Seeks Input on 81-Mile Anza Trail Plan

Pinal County Seeks Input on 81-Mile Anza Trail Plan

Mar 4, 2026
Pinal County is hosting open houses this week on the proposed Anza Trail, an 81-mile multi-use path. Learn more and find meeting locations.
Proposed Marabella Revitalization District Could Add $1,773 to Annual Homeowner Costs

Proposed Marabella Revitalization District Could Add $1,773 to Annual Homeowner Costs

Mar 3, 2026
Casa Grande Council discussed a Marabella revitalization district to fund infrastructure for 500 new homes. No decisions were made at the study session.
SRP to Seek Temporary Summer Rate Decrease

SRP to Seek Temporary Summer Rate Decrease

Mar 3, 2026
SRP management will propose a temporary 3 percent summer rate decrease to provide bill relief to customers from May through October 2026.
Public comment begins for Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

Public comment begins for Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

Mar 2, 2026
ADOT's $12.7 billion Tentative Five-Year Construction Program for 2026-2030 targets pavement upgrades and highway widening across Arizona, with public comment open through May 23.
Queen Creek Moves to Release Thousands of Pinal County Residents From Its Planning Area While Advancing Ocotillo-Meridian Annexation

Queen Creek Moves to Release Thousands of Pinal County Residents From Its Planning Area While Advancing Ocotillo-Meridian Annexation

Mar 2, 2026
Queen Creek moves to release two Pinal County areas from its municipal planning area boundary. The Ocotillo-Meridian annexation advances separately
Taseko Announces First Cathode Harvest at Florence Copper

Taseko Announces First Cathode Harvest at Florence Copper

Mar 2, 2026
Taseko Mines announces the first copper cathodes harvested at its Florence Copper operation in Arizona, marking the first new greenfield copper production in the U.S. since 2008.
Zoning Transparency Discussion Marks Pinal County Industrial Rezone West of Casa Grande

Zoning Transparency Discussion Marks Pinal County Industrial Rezone West of Casa Grande

Feb 25, 2026

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an…

Pinal County 2025 Cloud Seeding Pilot Reviewed at Florence Council Presentation

Pinal County 2025 Cloud Seeding Pilot Reviewed at Florence Council Presentation

Feb 24, 2026
Pinal County cloud seeding update presented at Florence council. Singleton shares rainfall estimates, cost figures, and water supply efforts.
13,294 Home Sites Approved in San Tan Valley, County Engineer Tells Town Council

13,294 Home Sites Approved in San Tan Valley, County Engineer Tells Town Council

Feb 23, 2026
Pinal County mapped 13,294 approved home sites and 1,430 apartments in San Tan Valley. Council members raised traffic and road concerns.
Vine at Skyline San Tan Valley: Commission Splits on Apartments at Gary Road and Skyline

Vine at Skyline San Tan Valley: Commission Splits on Apartments at Gary Road and Skyline

Feb 23, 2026
Pinal County planners voted against The Vine at Skyline San Tan Valley, a proposed apartment and commercial project. The Board of Supervisors will make the final decision.
Silver King Energy Center Denied: Pinal County Board Rejects Largest Proposed Energy Project

Silver King Energy Center Denied: Pinal County Board Rejects Largest Proposed Energy Project

Feb 19, 2026
Pinal County supervisors unanimously denied the Silver King Energy Center, an 8,122-acre solar and gas project near Florence Junction. The vote ends the county's largest proposed energy development.
Maricopa Launches Transportation Sales Tax Dashboard to Track Road Funding

Maricopa Launches Transportation Sales Tax Dashboard to Track Road Funding

Feb 19, 2026
The City of Maricopa has launched a new online dashboard allowing residents to track revenue and spending from the ½-cent transportation sales tax funding road improvements.
Casa Grande Effluent Allocation Strategy: Council Backs Recharge and Reserve

Casa Grande Effluent Allocation Strategy: Council Backs Recharge and Reserve

Feb 18, 2026
Casa Grande council backed recharge and a reserve in its effluent allocation strategy at a February 17 study session. A draft strategy document is expected within weeks.
Silver King Energy Center, Pinal County’s Largest Proposed Energy Project, Heads to Board Vote

Silver King Energy Center, Pinal County’s Largest Proposed Energy Project, Heads to Board Vote

Feb 17, 2026
Silver King Energy Center goes before Pinal County supervisors Feb. 18 after a 4-3 commission denial. The 8,122-acre project includes solar, battery, and gas generation.
Freepoint Plans 400M-Pound-Per-Year Plastic Plant in Eloy

Freepoint Plans 400M-Pound-Per-Year Plastic Plant in Eloy

Feb 13, 2026
Freepoint Eco-Systems plans a 44-acre, $300M+ plastic recycling plant in the Eloy Industrial Park. A local resident raised concerns about air quality violations at the company's Ohio facility.
Pinal County Air Quality Fees Will Rise Annually Under Proposed CPI Rule

Pinal County Air Quality Fees Will Rise Annually Under Proposed CPI Rule

Feb 13, 2026
Pinal County proposes tying air quality permit fees to the Consumer Price Index. The annual fee adjustment would take effect in 2027.
CGUHSD Approves $7.5M Lease Purchase After Failed Bond

CGUHSD Approves $7.5M Lease Purchase After Failed Bond

Feb 11, 2026
CGUHSD board approved a $7.5 million lease purchase for facility upgrades. Funds could arrive by late March 2026.
Coolidge APS Franchise Election Set for July 2026

Coolidge APS Franchise Election Set for July 2026

Feb 11, 2026
Coolidge voters will decide on the APS franchise agreement on July 21, 2026. The 25-year deal keeps the 2% franchise fee and governs utility right-of-way use.
Wave Cave Trail Parking Closes on Peralta Road

Wave Cave Trail Parking Closes on Peralta Road

Feb 11, 2026
Wave Cave Trail parking on Peralta Road closes permanently March 2. Hikers must now use the Lost Goldmine East Trailhead lot.
PACE High School Future Under Review by Casa Grande District

PACE High School Future Under Review by Casa Grande District

Feb 10, 2026
Casa Grande district reviews five options for PACE High School after enrollment shortfalls and budget gaps. A town hall may precede any board decision.
City Complex Rezone Moves to Maricopa City Council

City Complex Rezone Moves to Maricopa City Council

Feb 10, 2026
A 2.1-acre City Complex rezone to mixed use moves to Maricopa City Council after the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.
Casa Grande on Canvas: 2026 Plein Air Painting Competition

Casa Grande on Canvas: 2026 Plein Air Painting Competition

Feb 10, 2026
The Casa Grande Arts & Culture Commission invites artists of all levels to the annual Casa Grande on Canvas plein air painting competition on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
San Tan Valley Backs Federal Study of Hunt Highway East-West Route

San Tan Valley Backs Federal Study of Hunt Highway East-West Route

Feb 8, 2026

Hunt Highway breaks apart between Queen Creek and Gilbert, leaving…

Florence Approves License for Cross-Border Fiber Network Route

Florence Approves License for Cross-Border Fiber Network Route

Feb 8, 2026

Florence granted Bicentel LLC a license to build fiber infrastructure…

ADOT Seeks Public Input on Enforcement and Compliance Division Accreditation

ADOT Seeks Public Input on Enforcement and Compliance Division Accreditation

Feb 7, 2026
ADOT invites public feedback as its Enforcement and Compliance Division undergoes Arizona law enforcement accreditation review by ALEAP assessors arriving March 31, 2026.
Proposed Apartments at Skyline and Gary Road Draw Pushback in San Tan Valley

Proposed Apartments at Skyline and Gary Road Draw Pushback in San Tan Valley

Feb 7, 2026
A San Tan Valley resident raised concerns about the Skyline and Gary Road development at a council meeting. A Pinal County hearing is set for February 19.
Downtown Roers Apartments Denied; Apache Junction Mayor Suggests General Plan Review

Downtown Roers Apartments Denied; Apache Junction Mayor Suggests General Plan Review

Feb 4, 2026
Apache Junction City Council voted 5-2 to deny Roers 88 North apartments. Mayor Wilson suggested revisiting the voter-approved general plan after the denial.