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Map showing incorporated town boundaries with Queen Creek in green, San Tan Valley in purple and Florence in olive. A red arrow points to the small annexation parcel in unincorporated county land at Gantzel Road and Lone Star Lane, just outside San Tan Valley's boundary.

San Tan Valley Annexation Review Points to September Rezoning Case

Aug 28, 2026 9 min read
Adam Power, a bearded man in a dark shirt, speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone during the Casa Grande City Council public comment period, with a three-minute timer showing 3:00 and audience members seated behind him.

Casa Grande Flock Cameras Challenged at Council Meeting

Nick Kanavati Aug 18, 2026
Regional map showing the Desert Crest Energy Storage site in unincorporated Pinal County just west of the Casa Grande city limits.

Desert Crest Battery Storage Advances West of Casa Grande

Nick Kanavati Aug 26, 2026

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Diagram titled Real-Time Crime Center with five branches: ALPR (Flock) license plate reader, traffic cameras, body-worn cameras, drone as first responder, and dispatch plus 911 tech.
Police

Apache Junction Flock Cameras Remain in Use as Council Plans Work Session

Sep 3, 2026 18 min read
Apache Junction Flock cameras remain in use after a Sept. 1 hearing drew 26 speakers. Council plans a work session on the Flock program.
Building drawings for the Banyan Apartments Apache Junction project compare updated exteriors in muted tans and browns with the older, brighter orange and yellow scheme.
Housing

Staff signals support for revised Banyan Apartments plan as council members question support letters

Sep 1, 2026 10 min read
Staff says it can support the Banyan Apartments Apache Junction plan, but council members question its support letters. A hearing is Sept. 15.
Rendering of Bella Norte's three-story apartment buildings along the street, with balconies, desert landscaping and a fenced dog run
Housing

Downtown Apache Junction’s Bella Norte apartments split planners in 3-3 tie, sending decision to council

Aug 29, 2026 10 min read
Planning commissioners tied 3-3 on the Bella Norte Apache Junction apartment plan. The City Council now decides the 210-unit downtown project.
Map showing incorporated town boundaries with Queen Creek in green, San Tan Valley in purple and Florence in olive. A red arrow points to the small annexation parcel in unincorporated county land at Gantzel Road and Lone Star Lane, just outside San Tan Valley's boundary.
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San Tan Valley Annexation Review Points to September Rezoning Case

Aug 28, 2026 9 min read
The San Tan Valley annexation got a commission review Aug. 24. Residents heard about a turn lane, fire service and a September rezoning case.
Regional map showing the Desert Crest Energy Storage site in unincorporated Pinal County just west of the Casa Grande city limits.
Battery Energy Storage

Desert Crest Battery Storage Advances West of Casa Grande

Aug 26, 2026 9 min read
Pinal County planners backed Desert Crest Energy Storage, a 350 MW battery site west of Casa Grande. Supervisors will make the final call.
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