APS previewed plans for a six-figure Coolidge Regional Park grant for courts as part of its 140-year beautification initiative. A formal announcement is forthcoming.

A Casa Grande resident questioned over a million spent on pickleball courts while elderly women sleep in cars. A local church rebuilds after arson, approximately $8 million short.

The Apache Junction Planning Commission voted 4–3 to recommend approval of the Acacia by Diamante Homes townhome rezoning. A council work session is set for April 6, with a public hearing April 21.

Pinal County is seeking public input on its subdivision ordinance. A fact-finding meeting is scheduled for April 9 in Florence.

Casa Grande City Council reviewed a draft effluent allocation strategy on March 16 that would divide treated wastewater 40/40/20 among industry, housing, and a strategic reserve.

Pinal County commissioners voted 5–2 to recommend a San Tan Valley wireless tower, with Verizon as the first tenant. Eight residents opposed. The Board of Supervisors decides next.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the 560-home Fieldstone development on March 19. The project now heads to the Board of Supervisors for a final decision.

San Tan Valley has taken the first step toward joining the National Flood Insurance Program. Once accepted, residents will be able to purchase flood coverage through private agents at federally subsidized rates.

Pinal County's P&Z Commission hears the Fieldstone development proposal March 19. Up to 560 homes near Bella Vista Road raise traffic concerns for area residents.

SRP and Invenergy announce the SunDog Energy Center, a 200MW solar and battery storage project in Pinal County set to power up to 45,000 Valley homes.

Pinal County presented a 10-year plan to create 390 affordable homes. The Unincorporated Pinal County Housing Plan is open for public comment through April 10.

United Way of Pinal County offers free education, job training, and tax filing to residents. CEO Allen Villalobos outlined the programs to the Board of Supervisors.

The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4–2 to recommend…

Casa Grande's Planning Commission voted 4–3 to deny a mixed-use zone change for 273 acres near the Florence Boulevard and I-10 interchange. Here's what was proposed and what comes next for residents.

The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a Villago Village PAD amendment that shifts commercial land to multi-family housing along Pinal Avenue.

Arizona Water Company became the first utility in over 20 years to earn a 100-year assured water supply designation in Pinal County, clearing the way for 80,000 new homes.

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 City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to direct staff…

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 is hosting open houses this week on the proposed Anza Trail, an 81-mile multi-use path. Learn more and find meeting locations.

Casa Grande Council discussed a Marabella revitalization district to fund infrastructure for 500 new homes. No decisions were made at the study session.

SRP management will propose a temporary 3 percent summer rate decrease to provide bill relief to customers from May through October 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 two Pinal County areas from its municipal planning area boundary. The Ocotillo-Meridian annexation advances separately

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.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an…

Pinal County cloud seeding update presented at Florence council. Singleton shares rainfall estimates, cost figures, and water supply efforts.

Pinal County mapped 13,294 approved home sites and 1,430 apartments in San Tan Valley. Council members raised traffic and road concerns.

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.

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.