What happens to a small rural town when the mainstay of the economy shuts down? Community leaders in Florence, AZ, are grappling with that question after Governor Ducey made a surprise announcement in his State of the State address that he intends to close the Florence Prison Complex in a mo…
The Arizona House of Representatives Transportation Committee received briefings on Wednesday from representatives from Globe, Sierra Vista, and Willcox as well as Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, and Pinal Counties during their meeting on Wednesday. The testimony from rural repr…
Influenza activity remains high in the United States, Arizona and Pinal County.
On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, local elected leaders from throughout Southern and Eastern Arizona will travel to the Arizona State Capitol to share their roadway infrastructure needs with the House Transportation Committee. The hearing will start at 2 p.m. in House Hearing Room 3 – the meet…
On Thursday, January 16, the Arizona Court of Appeals released its opinion concerning Proposition 417. The unanimous decision reversed the ruling of Arizona’s tax court, stating that it “find[s] the Prop 417 to be valid.” The excise tax was approved by Pinal County voters in November 2017, t…
The Superior Community Working Group (CWG) will meet on Wednesday, January 22 to learn about and discuss the Mining Law of 1872 with noted retired attorney Roger Ferland. Primarily representing businesses, Ferland has been labeled ‘Arizona’s first environmental lawyer’. He was recognized by …
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors may soon see a new but familiar face, due to today’s announcement by former State Senator Chuck Gray to run for the San Tan Valley District 2 seat on the county board.
Beginning Monday, January 6th, qualified widows and widowers may apply for a property tax exemption. In order to qualify, there are limits to your income and property value. Also, the loss of your spouse must have occurred while a resident in Arizona.
While people across the country are setting goals for the new year, thousands of children in Arizona are unsure where they’ll be living tomorrow. Children in Arizona’s foster care system face a life of uncertainty. They can be moved from place to place with no notice. To make matters more co…
At the December 18, 2019, Regular Session Board meeting, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors elected the following for Chairman and Vice-Chairman: Effective January 1, 2020, through December 21, 2020, Supervisor Anthony Smith from District #4 will be Chairman and Supervisor Pete Rios from …
A Special Use Permit (SUP) for a new medical marijuana cultivation and production facility was unanimously approved by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors (BOS) at their regular meeting on December 4, 2019. The facility will be located at Florence Junction, just north of the intersection o…
Pinal County, Az. – Recently, Central Arizona College held the 2019 Vaquero Awards to recognize this year’s Outstanding Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
Pinal County and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission (CCEC) have engineered a new way to engage voters in Arizona. The Mobile Voter Outreach Center, a one-stop shop for voters, made its debut at the Old Pinal County Courthouse in Florence, Arizona. Elections officials and local community…
Interested parties have until November 7, 2019, to submit comments regarding the Forest Service’s findings outlined in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange.
As rock removal work advances along US-60 for the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project, drivers should plan for several weeks of delays from lane restrictions and scheduled full closures.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting on Nov. 14 in southeast Mesa to provide information about the latest plans to build an interim four-lane section of State Route 24 (Gateway Freeway) east of Ellsworth Road.
In the aftermath of the Woodbury Fire, the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team warned of the dangers of flooding due to scarred earth. Now, just one month after SR-88 reopened between Tortilla Flat and Apache Lake (August 30), landslides caused by last week’s monsoon rain have closed …
At the September 18, 2019, Pinal County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Kent Taylor, director of Open Space & Trails for Pinal County, presented an update to the Board on the CAP National Recreation Trail and Peralta Regional Park. The two projects, combined, will increase regional p…
Scams are common, and with advancing technology, it is getting easier for victims to be fooled by real-looking documents and scare tactics. One of the latest scams uses court logos and information available from public records to scam victims out of their money.
The Pinal County Community College District Governing Board conducted a swearing in ceremony of new Governing Board Member Dr. David Odiorne during the recent board meeting held at the Central Arizona College Maricopa Campus.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has posted its draft of the Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for the North-South Corridor. The 55-mile proposed roadway stretches from US 60 in Apache Junction to Interstate 10 in Eloy.
Pinal County 2019 Property Tax Statements will be mailed mid-September. Why wait? View your Tax Statement online! Click the pay button for payment options and select the option that works best for you.
Pinal County’s Public Health Services District is alerting residents to a possible measles exposure that occurred during the dates of August 9-11 at multiple locations in the Phoenix area. An international traveler tested positive for measles after participating at the World Hip Hop Dance Ch…
Banner Ironwood Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 12 to celebrate the opening of its new pediatric observation unit. The unit will provide medical evaluation, as well as management for health-related conditions on a short-term basis, to young patients who don’t re…
A crowd of over 100 people gathered inside the large auditorium at the American Leadership Academy High School in San Tan Valley on August 8. Even more residents attended the Town Hall that took place at Poston Butte High School on Tuesday earlier that week.
Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith announces that he will not run for re-election representing District #4. Smith said, “In 2008 when I was elected into my first public office, I had no idea I would have the pleasure of serving the people for twelve years. As I examine where I am in my li…
On January 22, 2019, after nearly two years in debate, the Arizona State Board on Geographic and Historic Names approved a proposal to designate portions of U.S. Highway 60 between Globe and Apache Junction as the “Governor Rose Mofford Memorial Highway.” Roberto Reveles, the Gold Canyon res…
Pinal County senior citizens have until Monday, September 2nd to apply for the senior freeze on their property values for property tax purposes.
On Friday, August 2, the U.S. Forest Service issued a press release modifying the previous notice concerning access to Apache Lake and several trails in the Superstition Wilderness.
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is excited about our partnership with Securus Technologies, which will bring technology to the inmates at the Adult Detention Center. The launch of this technology aims at preparing the incarcerated with 21st century skills to help them have a successful fut…
The United Way of Pinal County has received notice that $197,693 for emergency food and shelter services (EFSP) will be made available for distribution to agencies, according to Allen A. Villalobos, Chief Executive Officer.
Family can mean many things to anyone. It can mean a mom, dad, siblings and grandparents. For others, family can mean a deep relationship that fosters a sense of community.
Infrastructure Improvement Plan Update
With 530 fatal crashes on roadways within Pinal County between 2008 and 2017, the Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization, in cooperation with Central Arizona Governments, Maricopa Association of Governments and Pinal County, is developing a comprehensive Strategic Transportation Saf…
The Board of Supervisors have ended a month of speculation and guessing by voting to begin negotiations with Public Works Director Louis Andersen for the soon-to-be open county manager position.
In their update on July 2, 2019, the Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) said that the Woodbury Fire containment has increased to 80 percent.
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting on June 19, 2019, covered two primary topics: collecting and spending taxpayer dollars. Agenda items included setting the annual tax rates, approving the 2019-2020 budget and determining the amount of general obligation bonds to be sold to …
After months of working with veteran service organizations, community health programs, the Pinal County Housing Authority and the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced that a pilot program to house homeless and at-risk veterans in Pina…
On June 12, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors (BOS) unanimously approved a resolution supporting the United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement, which is currently before Congress. The agreement, if passed, would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was passe…
The Pioneer Justice Court opened the doors to its new facility at 3675 E. Hunt Highway, San Tan Valley on May 6, 2019.
Hot temperatures and increased fire danger have prompted fire officials to implement fire restrictions for the Tonto National Forest beginning 8:00 am, Saturday, June 15, 2019. Most types of fire or fire-causing activities are prohibited across the entire Tonto National Forest.
This week, during seasonal mosquito surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services District (PCPHSD) detected the first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes in the county. Mosquito surveillance is done throughout Pinal County in order to determine the relative risk of mosquito-bo…
Capital Improvement Projects Considered
Pinal Board of Supervisors to hold 3 separate hearings on June 19, 9:30 a.m.
U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee passes bill with language designed to provide critical funding
On May 22, 2019, The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) filed a civil case in Arizona Superior Court against Johnson Utilities, LLC, seeking penalties and injunctive relief in excess of $100 million.
When one thinks of the term “tech corridor,” the first thought to come to their mind is Silicon Valley, but Pinal County Economic Development Program Manager Tim Kanavel says that Silicon Valley is not the only tech corridor in the United States.
Public meeting highlights need to study access to developments
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors (BOS) heard the recommended five-year plan for roadways in Pinal County. These construction, improvement or maintenance projects are funded by a voter approved half-cent transportation Excise Tax
May 3-9 proclaimed Peace Officers Memorial Week
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