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A large yellow "PINAL COUNTY Public Hearings" notice sign stands in the dirt in front of a single-story tan stucco home with a low block wall and wrought-iron fencing. The sign lists case number SUP-024-25, an existing zoning of GR, an acreage of 1.5, a case description of "Microschool," an applicant name of Kemper/Giles, and an applicant phone number, along with a smaller public hearing notice attached to its face. The setting is a rural desert lot under a clear blue sky.

Pinal County Weighs a Post-Pandemic Microschool as Code Rewrite Nears

Jul 25, 2026 18 min read

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A large yellow "PINAL COUNTY Public Hearings" notice sign stands in the dirt in front of a single-story tan stucco home with a low block wall and wrought-iron fencing. The sign lists case number SUP-024-25, an existing zoning of GR, an acreage of 1.5, a case description of "Microschool," an applicant name of Kemper/Giles, and an applicant phone number, along with a smaller public hearing notice attached to its face. The setting is a rural desert lot under a clear blue sky.
Education

Pinal County Weighs a Post-Pandemic Microschool as Code Rewrite Nears

Jul 25, 2026 18 min read
Pinal County's planning commission voted to recommend denial of the State 48 Microschool permit. County supervisors will make the final decision.
Storage tanks, piping and processing buildings at the Florence Copper facility, with Poston Butte rising in the background.
Mining

Florence Copper to Apache Junction: Scholarships, Hiring and Possible Expansion

Jul 12, 2026 10 min read
A Florence Copper Apache Junction update covered scholarships, hiring and production milestones. The company says its technology could expand.
Apache Junction Prosecutions Up 14.2%, Walmart #1 Hotspot
Justice System

Apache Junction Prosecutions Up 14.2%, Walmart #1 Hotspot

Jul 9, 2026 10 min read
Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller's Apache Junction prosecuted cases review shows filings up 14.2% since 2023. Walmart tops the hotspot list.
A classroom in a microschool with students learning.
Education

Family-Run State 48 Microschool Waits on Pinal County as Neighbors Raise Concerns

Jul 8, 2026 10 min read
Neighbors cite traffic and noise as the family-run State 48 microschool seeks a special use permit. Pinal County hears the case July 16.
Five empty chairs in a Sonoran desert setting with a data center in the background with a magnifying glass and some icons indicating search for water, infrastructure, location and other items.
Data Centers

Florence Data Center Committee: Council Seeks Members

Jul 1, 2026 4 min read
Florence Council will advertise for a Florence data center committee to review environmental, infrastructure, public service, and economic impacts.
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