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Apache Junction Water District Budget Approved with Slight Rate Increase

Apache Junction Water District Budget Approved with Slight Rate Increase

ByJustin MathewsJul 1, 2025

News Source: City of Apache Junction The Apache Junction Water District (AJWD) is committed to…

Historic Arizona State Budget to Fully Fund SR347 Commuting Corridor in Maricopa

Historic Arizona State Budget to Fully Fund SR347 Commuting Corridor in Maricopa

ByJustin MathewsJun 28, 2025

Arizona State Route shield for SR-347. [Fredddie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons] News Source: City…

AJ Street Lighting Improvement Project on Pace for Early Completion

AJ Street Lighting Improvement Project on Pace for Early Completion

ByJustin MathewsJun 26, 2025

News Source: City of Apache Junction On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Arizona Department of Transportation…

Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study moving to second step

Phoenix-Tucson passenger rail study moving to second step

ByJustin MathewsJun 24, 2025

Federal Railroad Administration approves key documents News and image sources: ADOT PHOENIX – The Arizona…

Casa Grande LINK Transit Expands Service Area

Casa Grande LINK Transit Expands Service Area

ByJustin MathewsJun 24, 2025

News and image sources: City of Casa Grande As of Monday, June 23, CG LINK…

Transportation Board OKs update to five-year construction program

Transportation Board OKs update to five-year construction program

ByJustin MathewsJun 23, 2025

Bridge girder construction for Gila River on I-10 in Pinal County. [ADOT] ADOT’s 2026-2030 plan…

Victory for Maricopa as 347 funding is approved

Victory for Maricopa as 347 funding is approved

ByJustin MathewsJun 22, 2025

Local advocates, including students from the Be Awesome Youth Coalition, celebrate alongside Mayor Nancy Smith…

Work-From-Home Revolution Prompts Pinal County to Explore Faster Fiber Installation

Work-From-Home Revolution Prompts Pinal County to Explore Faster Fiber Installation

ByJustin MathewsJun 17, 2025

Fiber optic micro-trench installation in pavement along the curb-line. [Pinal County] Key Points Board Reviews…

Florence Approves 400MW Battery Project to Serve 200,000 Homes

Florence Approves 400MW Battery Project to Serve 200,000 Homes

ByJustin MathewsJun 12, 2025

Proposed Lighthorse Battery Energy Storage project located between Attaway and Judd Rds west of the…

Casa Grande Considers Water Shutoff Agreement to Collect Unpaid Sewer Bills

Casa Grande Considers Water Shutoff Agreement to Collect Unpaid Sewer Bills

ByJustin MathewsMay 24, 2025

City of Casa Grande Wastewater Plant. [City of Casa Grande] City Faces $1.8 Million Loss…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Pinal County Supervisors Pledge $20 Million for SR 347 Improvements

Pinal County Supervisors Pledge $20 Million for SR 347 Improvements

ByJustin MathewsMar 20, 2025

Source: By FlipperSouthwest – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Pinal County Board of Supervisors…

Metronet To Begin Fiber Optic Network Installation In Casa Grande

Metronet To Begin Fiber Optic Network Installation In Casa Grande

ByJustin MathewsMar 20, 2025

Photo by Chaitawat, CC0 1.0 News Source: City of Casa Grande Beginning Tuesday, March 25,…

$964 Million Commerce Corridor Upgrade Advances: Three Lanes Coming to I-10 Between Phoenix and Casa Grande

$964 Million Commerce Corridor Upgrade Advances: Three Lanes Coming to I-10 Between Phoenix and Casa Grande

ByJustin MathewsMar 5, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reports significant progress on the I-10 Wild Horse Pass…

Public comment period begins for ADOT’s Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

Public comment period begins for ADOT’s Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

ByJustin MathewsMar 4, 2025

Bouse Wash Rest Area on I‐10 in LaPaz County [Source: ADOT] News Source: ADOT The…

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