April 2014 - Page 7 of 14 - Pinal Partnership

Casa Grande council approves plans for new subdivision

by Melissa | Apr 10, 2014 | Casa Grande, Development, Government

By Melissa St. Aude | Casa Grande Dispatch Work on a new 307-home subdivision could soon begin near the intersection of McCartney and Trekell roads. The Casa Grande City Council on Monday approved a development agreement and plans for Arroyo Grande, a 103-acre...

Pinal supervisors tire of lack of progress on ICE contract

by Melissa | Apr 10, 2014 | Government

By Brian Wright | Maricopa Monitor The Pinal County Board of Supervisors issued an ultimatum to the federal government on Wednesday — either work with us, or we’re done. Supervisors voted to give the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency — a division of Homeland...

Eloy considers adopting 2012 International Building Codes

by Melissa | Apr 10, 2014 | Development, Eloy

Eloy Enterprise The City of Eloy’s Community Development staff will be recommending that the Mayor and Council adopt the 2012 International Building Codes. Over the past year staff has been researching updated codes from other Arizona communities, and has prepared...

ASU’s Orr disagrees with findings of real estate site about Pinal homeownership

by Melissa | Apr 10, 2014 | Economy

A NerdWallet.com ranking of the best places in Arizona for homeownership listed Maricopa and San Tan Valley in the top two spots. However, Michael Orr of the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University disagrees with the study’s findings. According to...

Pinal wildlife: Support fueling shelter’s resolve

by Melissa | Apr 9, 2014 | Arizona City, Organizations

By Melissa St. Aude | TriValley Central As Arizona City resident Betsy Lagos, founder of Pinal Wildlife Rescue, prepares to appeal an Arizona Game and Fish Department decision to revoke her wildlife holding license, she said encouragement from the community keeps her...