Sheriff Teeple Orders Pinal County Flock Cameras Contract Canceled, Citing Fourth Amendment

Sheriff Teeple Orders Pinal County Flock Cameras Contract Canceled, Citing Fourth Amendment

Nick Kanavati Aug 6, 2026
Sheriff Ross Teeple ordered the Pinal County Flock cameras contract canceled, citing Fourth Amendment concerns. A right-of-way vote could follow.
Fire engines and firefighters respond to the WM transfer station fire in Casa Grande, spraying water into a smoke-filled loading bay.

Trash fire breaks out at Casa Grande WM transfer station opened in 2025

Nick Kanavati Jul 31, 2026
Casa Grande crews responded to a WM transfer station fire that burned a large amount of trash. Officials say batteries and chemicals can spark such fires.
Map showing the Eloy Valley Energy Center III site outlined in green south of Eloy, Arizona, near the Santa Cruz River and southwest of Interstate 10.

Eloy Valley Energy Center III: 1,263-Acre Solar and Battery Rezone Advances

Nick Kanavati Jul 30, 2026
Pinal County planners advanced the Eloy Valley Energy Center III rezone 7-1. Its 400 MW of solar and 400 MW of batteries are sold to Arizona co-op AEPCO.
Casa Grande Council Approves Police Access to Elementary School Cameras Via Flock

Casa Grande Council Approves Police Access to Elementary School Cameras Via Flock

Nick Kanavati May 5, 2026
Casa Grande approved an IGA giving police limited access to elementary school cameras during emergencies, raising privacy concerns from residents.
Commission Advances La Osa Data Center Rezoning and Development Plan

Commission Advances La Osa Data Center Rezoning and Development Plan

Nick Kanavati Apr 18, 2026
Pinal County commissioners recommended approval of the La Osa data center rezoning 7-2, advancing a 3,385-acre project south of Eloy to supervisors.
3,385-Acre La Osa Data Center and Power Complex Faces Rezoning Vote on April 16

3,385-Acre La Osa Data Center and Power Complex Faces Rezoning Vote on April 16

Nick Kanavati Apr 13, 2026
La Osa Energy Center rezoning goes before Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission April 16. The 3,385-acre data center project seeks Industrial zoning.
SR 79 Rehabilitation Project: Pinal County Lane Closures

SR 79 Rehabilitation Project: Pinal County Lane Closures

Nick Kanavati Apr 10, 2026
ADOT advises drivers to expect lane closures and flagging operations on SR 79 between mileposts 105 and 110 in Pinal County starting April 13 through end of summer.
Prescribed Pile Burn Set for Picacho Peak April 9

Prescribed Pile Burn Set for Picacho Peak April 9

Nick Kanavati Apr 8, 2026
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management will conduct a prescribed pile burn at Picacho Peak State Park on April 9, covering approximately 25 acres on the park's southwest side.
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