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Solar Inverter Fire Prompts Emergency Response at Major Eloy Solar Facility

Solar Inverter Fire Prompts Emergency Response at Major Eloy Solar Facility

ByJustin MathewsMay 23, 2025

Firefighters put out a solar inverter fire in Eloy. [EFD] ELOY, Ariz. — Emergency crews…

643-Acre Table Top Solar Development Near Casa Grande Wins Unanimous Commission Support

643-Acre Table Top Solar Development Near Casa Grande Wins Unanimous Commission Support

ByJustin MathewsMay 21, 2025

Solar Array [EDPR] Commission Unanimously Approves Table Top Solar Park After Extensive Discussion The Pinal…

Pinal County P&Z Commission Denies Rio Blanco Development Amid Rural Community Pushback

Pinal County P&Z Commission Denies Rio Blanco Development Amid Rural Community Pushback

ByJustin MathewsMay 20, 2025

CVL Consultants The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted on May 15th to deny…

Caught Between Cities: Commission Denies NextEra’s County Island Solar Project

Caught Between Cities: Commission Denies NextEra’s County Island Solar Project

ByJustin MathewsMay 16, 2025

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday to deny NextEra Energy Resources’ proposed…

Kennel Permit Approved as CC&R Lawsuit Challenges Home-Based Businesses

Kennel Permit Approved as CC&R Lawsuit Challenges Home-Based Businesses

ByJustin MathewsMay 12, 2025

Mott residence. [Source: Mott Narrative to Board] The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2…

May 16 public hearing for Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

May 16 public hearing for Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

ByJustin MathewsMay 10, 2025

ADOT’s proposed 2026-2030 focus: upgrading pavement, improving major corridors News/Image Source: ADOT PHOENIX – The…

I-10 Truck Parking Availability System information now on az511.gov

I-10 Truck Parking Availability System information now on az511.gov

ByJustin MathewsMay 8, 2025

Real-time information part of larger ADOT plans to improve truck parking News/Image Source: ADOT PHOENIX…

Metronet Fiber Installation Move to Florence Boulevard Between Kadota Ave. to Peart Rd.

Metronet Fiber Installation Move to Florence Boulevard Between Kadota Ave. to Peart Rd.

ByJustin MathewsMay 8, 2025

Photo by Chaitawat, CC0 1.0 News Source: City of Casa Grande Starting Monday, May 12,…

Solar Project Near Coolidge Fails to Secure Supermajority Approval

Solar Project Near Coolidge Fails to Secure Supermajority Approval

ByJustin MathewsMay 6, 2025

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors rejected the proposed Valley Farms Energy Center in a…

Arizona Highways launches digital archive spanning 100 years

Arizona Highways launches digital archive spanning 100 years

ByJustin MathewsMay 3, 2025

ADOT-operated publication celebrates state’s scenery, history, culture News Source: ADOT PHOENIX – With Arizona Highways…

APEX Motor Sports’ Expansion Plan Receives Planning Commission’s Approval

APEX Motor Sports’ Expansion Plan Receives Planning Commission’s Approval

ByJustin MathewsMay 1, 2025

The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request for APEX Motor Sports Club…

ADOT News: Small & Disadvantaged Business Transportation EXPO is May 20

ADOT News: Small & Disadvantaged Business Transportation EXPO is May 20

ByJustin MathewsApr 30, 2025

Firms can learn about contracting opportunities, make connections News Source: ADOT MESA – The Arizona…

ADOT seeks public input on North-South Corridor in Pinal County

ADOT seeks public input on North-South Corridor in Pinal County

ByJustin MathewsApr 26, 2025

Comment sought on engineering, environmental phase of study News & Image Source: ADOT The Arizona…

Metronet Fiber Installation Resumes on Arizola Rd, Casa Grande Ave and McMurray Blvd

Metronet Fiber Installation Resumes on Arizola Rd, Casa Grande Ave and McMurray Blvd

ByJustin MathewsApr 23, 2025

Photo by Chaitawat, CC0 1.0 News Source: City of Casa Grande Starting Thursday, April 24th,…

Commission Postpones Decision on 260-Acre Selma Solar Project Between Coolidge and Eloy

Commission Postpones Decision on 260-Acre Selma Solar Project Between Coolidge and Eloy

ByJustin MathewsApr 23, 2025

Depiction of general solar project array. Commission Seeks Answers to Numerous Questions About Proposed Solar…

Commission Backs Arf-Anage Dog Rescue’s Mission with Special Use Permit

Commission Backs Arf-Anage Dog Rescue’s Mission with Special Use Permit

ByJustin MathewsApr 22, 2025

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a Special Use Permit (SUP) for…

Pinal County Presents 2025 Five-Year Transportation Plan, Sets Public Comment Period

Pinal County Presents 2025 Five-Year Transportation Plan, Sets Public Comment Period

ByJustin MathewsApr 21, 2025

[Source: Pinal County] Pinal County officials presented the 2025 Five-Year Transportation Improvement and Maintenance Program…

Fortune Telling Fees Under Fire: Apache Junction Council Questions $1,200 Permit

Fortune Telling Fees Under Fire: Apache Junction Council Questions $1,200 Permit

ByJustin MathewsApr 15, 2025

City Officials Review High Costs for Fortune Telling Businesses The Apache Junction City Council discussed…

Planning Commission Rejects 14-Building Apartment Complex in Downtown Apache Junction

Planning Commission Rejects 14-Building Apartment Complex in Downtown Apache Junction

ByJustin MathewsApr 14, 2025

One of the residential building styles presented at the P&Z presentation [Source: Wolff Company] Concerns…

Vested Rights Trump Local Opposition: Florence Commission Approves Anthem East Development

Vested Rights Trump Local Opposition: Florence Commission Approves Anthem East Development

ByJustin MathewsApr 11, 2025

In a unanimous decision on April 3rd, the Florence Planning and Zoning Commission voted to…

Saguaro Smoke Shop Gets Green Light from AJ Planning Commission Despite Health Concerns

Saguaro Smoke Shop Gets Green Light from AJ Planning Commission Despite Health Concerns

ByJustin MathewsApr 10, 2025

Planned location of Saguaro Smoke Shop in Apache Junction. [Source: Apache Junction] The Apache Junction…

Apache Junction’s Animal Shelter Crisis: Rat Problem May Extend Beyond Facility, According to Resident Reports

Apache Junction’s Animal Shelter Crisis: Rat Problem May Extend Beyond Facility, According to Resident Reports

ByJustin MathewsApr 9, 2025

Photo by Rpktheboss, CC BY-SA 4.0 Animal Control Facility Closes, Free Adoptions Offered The Apache…

Metronet Fiber Installation Resumes on Florence Boulevard and Arizola Roads

Metronet Fiber Installation Resumes on Florence Boulevard and Arizola Roads

ByJustin MathewsApr 8, 2025

Photo by Chaitawat, CC0 1.0 News Source: City of Casa Grande Starting Thursday, April 10,…

The Irish Cowboy to be Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

The Irish Cowboy to be Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

ByJustin MathewsApr 8, 2025

FLORENCE, AZ: – Local eatery The Irish Cowboy will be hosting a visit from America’s…

Learning from Anthem East: Florence Council Unanimously Rejects Westland Village Development

Learning from Anthem East: Florence Council Unanimously Rejects Westland Village Development

ByJustin MathewsApr 5, 2025

The Florence Town Council unanimously rejected the proposed Westland Village development at their meeting on…

ADOT unveils Autism Support specialty license plate

ADOT unveils Autism Support specialty license plate

ByJustin MathewsApr 4, 2025

Source: ADOT National Guard plate redesigned, also available for motorcycles News Source: ADOT Arizonans have…

Give a Pet a Home—AJ Animal Control Waives Adoption Fees Ahead of May Closure

Give a Pet a Home—AJ Animal Control Waives Adoption Fees Ahead of May Closure

ByJustin MathewsMar 31, 2025

News and Image Source: Apache Junction Due to planned construction work at Apache Junction Animal…

Run a Community Program? Maricopa’s New Framework May Create Partnership Opportunities

Run a Community Program? Maricopa’s New Framework May Create Partnership Opportunities

ByJustin MathewsMar 29, 2025

Image from the community programs presentation to the City of Maricopa. The City of Maricopa…

Pending federal change affects alternative fuel vehicles in HOV lanes

Pending federal change affects alternative fuel vehicles in HOV lanes

ByJustin MathewsMar 28, 2025

HOV lane for low-emission vehicles. [Source: Formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0] AFVs with one occupant would…

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