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Maricopa’s water is among the hardest in the U.S. Here’s what that means for homeowners
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (557+ words) Scott Blair knows hard water doesn't just leave spots on your dishes. In Maricopa, it's part of a broader water quality challenge that can affect everything from your morning coffee to your household plumbing. In some cases, it can even…...
Nearly half of Maricopa’s salaried city staff will earn six figures in 2026
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (318+ words) Nearly half of the City of Maricopa's salaried workforce earns at least $100,000 annually " figures that come as the city completes a comprehensive compensation audit that resulted in $1.6 million in pay corrections to mitigate potential legal risks. Public records released to…...
Fresh out of prison, 'high-risk' offender with violent past picked up in Maricopa
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (409+ words) Maricopa Police Department arrested a man accused of stealing about $100 worth of liquor from the city's Walmart. A deeper dive into the suspect's past shows a long, dangerous criminal history. Devante Irving Wong was booked into the Pinal County jail…...
Maricopa drivers included in proposal to suspend metro Phoenix gas tax
1+ week, 4+ day ago (757+ words) Fifty bucks on pump three," said a driver, barely making eye contact as he was rung up at the QuikTrip this afternoon. It's a common refrain for workers at the most popular gas station on John Wayne Parkway. For the…...
Does it ever snow in Maricopa? Here’s the real answer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) Every winter, the same question pops up in Maricopa: Could it ever snow here?" Not in any meaningful or measurable way." Maricopa sits in the Sonoran Desert, where winter temperatures rarely drop low enough for snow to form. The coldest…...
WATCH: Hail pelts Maricopa ahead of overnight freeze warning
2+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) Low desert winter showers bring" freeze warnings? After several days of cloudy, chilly mornings and drizzly afternoons, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing Friday night. The National Weather Service today issued a freeze warning beginning at midnight tomorrow and…...
Led by Maricopa’s lawmaker, new House committee to focus on rural Arizona
2+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced two new House committees yesterday, including a new House Committee on Rural Economic Development, which will be chaired by Maricopa-area Rep. Teresa Martinez. The committee is intended to focus on issues facing rural communities…...
Maricopa’s rep stayed in office as bomb threat emptied Arizona Supreme Court
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (314+ words) The Arizona Supreme Court building was evacuated late this morning after authorities received a bomb threat. It prompted street closures and heightened security around the state Capitol complex, reported Phoenix news outlets. Law enforcement officials ordered the evacuation as a…...
New population data: Maricopa tops Pinal, and Pinal tops Arizona
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (228+ words) Pinal County recorded the fastest population growth in Arizona last year, driven largely by steady gains in the city of Maricopa, according to new state estimates. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity reports Pinal grew 3.7% between July 2024 and July 2025, the…...
Opinion: Colorado River cuts don’t tell the whole story about Maricopa’s water
3+ week, 3+ day ago (137+ words) Either way, more demand is put on the aquifer. The aquifer is healthy and well-managed and will be adequate for many, many decades. This, however, does not mean we should believe that active aquifer groundwater management and stewardship is not…...