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Illustration of an Arizona data center with server racks, cooling equipment and power lines, with icons representing water, closed-loop cooling and electricity.

Pinal County Data Centers: UA Expert Briefs Supervisors

Aug 17, 2026 18 min read
A University of Arizona expert briefed supervisors on Pinal County data centers. He said the county can set rules and get water and power estimates.
A Flock Safety license plate reader camera on a solar-powered pole appears in the foreground while four Pinal County supervisors sit at the dais during the Aug. 12 meeting.

Pinal County Flock Cameras Removal Starts After Right-of-Way Vote

Aug 13, 2026 5 min read
Board votes 4-1 to begin Pinal County Flock cameras removal from county right-of-ways. Sheriff's contract ends Sept. 29 with equipment coming down after.
Sheriff Teeple Orders Pinal County Flock Cameras Contract Canceled, Citing Fourth Amendment

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

Aug 6, 2026 7 min read
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

Jul 31, 2026 2 min read
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.
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
Pinal County's planning commission voted to recommend denial of the State 48 Microschool permit. County supervisors will make the final decision.