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Former coach accused of sending explicit images to teen girl

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What’s coming? Latest permits include Black Rock, Buffalo Wild Wings

Permit roundup
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Here is a list of permits issued between April 11 and May 10: Commercial Anderson Farms retaining wall permit for 472 linear feet at Hartman and Farrell Roads, valued at $200,000. […]

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Got a car-loving dad? This Maricopa event may be worth a stop

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Dust season is here. Here’s how to track local air quality

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Old school: When one playground served all of Maricopa’s students

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A legacy multiplied: How one rodeo family keeps tradition alive

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Business

Dealing connections: How Dwight Jackson turned a card game into a community

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Peeking over the wall: How Nissan brings students to STEM careers in new ways

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Construction starts at future home of Orlie’s Taproom, Chipotle

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

Proposed funeral home would fill longtime gap in Maricopa

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

Government

Liermann: Patricia Glover has earned my support

InMaricopa Staff

Nuanes: What does a constable actually do?

InMaricopa Staff

Singleton: The most important vote in November may not be a candidate

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

After months of debate, Maricopa’s growth plan headed to voters

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Public Safety

Police say text messages linked woman to $8K damage at sister’s home

Ryan Tafoya

UPDATE: Missing kids found

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

Police say arrest may not be the end of Villages investigation

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

UPDATE: Missing 10-year-old boy found

Monica D. Spencer, Senior Maricopa Reporter

Education

Trey Liermann event returns with football, fundraising and mental health message

Ryan Tafoya

3 Maricopa schools will serve free meals to kids this summer

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A+ Charters Senior Spotlights

Elias Weiss

Maricopa Virtual Academy Senior Spotlights

Elias Weiss

Real Estate

When a vacant property changes your next move

Staff Reports

Sherman and Euphemia Weekes

Colorado River water likely not a factor for Maricopa

Staff Reports

Dayv Morgan

How much did Maricopa’s most expensive homes sell for?

Kaydence Shipman, Editorial Intern

4-bed, corner-lot home in gated community was city’s cheapest sale

Kaydence Shipman, Editorial Intern

Traffic

Construction begins next week on long-awaited Desert Greens traffic signal

Ryan Tafoya

Got questions about SR 347? ADOT will have answers next week

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Grassroots group behind 347 improvements wins statewide award

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Heading to Phoenix Sunday? Expect delays

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Opinion

Manfredi: Campaign season is a magical time

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O’JON: Maricopa must have a voice in data center development

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EDITOR’S LETTER: Plain old neighbors

Elias Weiss

KNORR: Maricopa should restore annual city manager reviews

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