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Plan to pay off debt eludes SUSD

6/29/2024
The Scottsdale Unified School District has no plan on how to pay back $27.6 million it owes the county due to an error made my the Maricopa County Assessor’s office. A group of property …

Man charged with killing wife, mother-in-law in Sun …

6/27/2024
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested Robert McGrath, 60, for killing his wife, Marcia McGrath, 53, and mother-in-law, Thea Merlino, 77, at their Sun City home early June 25. …

Arizona residents can gear up to start voting July 3

6/21/2024
The early voting start date in Maricopa County is less than two weeks away with the voter registration deadline looming. For the 2024 Primary election, there are 2.5 million registered voters …

Judgment against Maricopa County causes ripple effects

6/21/2024
About 200,000 residential Maricopa County properties had to be revalued and hundreds of entities must pay back property tax dollars as a result of a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit — …

Q&A for Maricopa County Recorder candidates

6/16/2024
The Maricopa County Recorder’s race is set and all but one candidate have responded to Independent Newsmedia’s questionnaire regarding their candidacy for the 2024 election. Maricopa …

Elder abuse reports jump in Maricopa County

6/14/2024
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday, June 15. To raise awareness, the office of Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is bringing attention to this issue. “The elder …

Rose Fire 20% contained, seven homes, 15 structures …

6/14/2024
Evacuation statuses were lifted for impacted residents of the Rose Fire where about 170 acres burned near Wickenburg as of Friday afternoon. Seven primary houses and 15 additional structures were …

New building permits in Maricopa County up 75% …

6/10/2024
Construction of new single-family homes is trudging along and new permits are up by 75% from last year in the Phoenix market, according to Jim Daniel, president of RL Brown Housing Reports in …

County offers lake, trail safety tips for Memorial Day …

5/24/2024
With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, Maricopa County is reminding the public to keep safety top of mind while enjoying outdoor activities like swimming, boating, and hiking.

County officials to vote on $3.87 billion budget next …

5/22/2024
Maricopa County’s $3.87 billion 2025 projected budget comes with a reduction to its general fund operating dollars to the tune of a 19.3% cut from last year, said Mike McGee, internal audit …

Home for good: Opening of new East Valley animal …

5/9/2024
The opening of the new Maricopa County animal shelter in the East Valley was cause for celebration among animal lovers, but also a reminder that thousands of dogs and cats in the Valley have no place …

Maricopa County shuffling ARPA money around

4/26/2024
Maricopa County has allocated or spent most of its funding from the American Rescue Plan Act — financial backing from the federal government to help communities during the pandemic. The …