Melissa, Author at Pinal Partnership

Local violent crime up, but Florence still ranked safest in AZ

by Melissa | Apr 16, 2021 | Florence, Government

Local violent crime up, but Florence still ranked safest in AZ by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Despite having a violent crime rate higher than the next five cities, Florence once again topped the list of Arizona’s safest cities as determined by...

Comment period begins on Pinal’s five-year roads plan

by Melissa | Apr 16, 2021 | Development, Government, Transportation

Comment period begins on Pinal’s five-year roads plan by Mark Cowling | Maricopa Monitor A 30-day comment period has begun for Pinal County’s 2021 Five-Year Transportation Improvement and Maintenance Program, and runs through May 17. The Pinal County Board of...

GRIC to get fourth casino under new tribal pact with state

by Melissa | Apr 16, 2021 | Development, Economy, GRIC

GRIC to get fourth casino under new tribal pact with state by Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Arizona tribes are going to get at least four new casinos — and possibly more — along with more slot machines, more games of chance and the right to take wagers on a...

Progress is in the pavement with Gateway Freeway construction project

by Melissa | Apr 16, 2021 | Development, Transportation

Progress is in the pavement with Gateway Freeway construction project San Tan Sentinel Crews put down pavement on State Route 24 west of Ironwood Drive. /Arizona Department of Transportation A project to add five miles of travel lanes to the Phoenix area’s newest...

Coolidge loses one Burger King proposal, potentially gains another

by Melissa | Apr 16, 2021 | Coolidge, Development, Government

Coolidge loses one Burger King proposal, potentially gains another by Aaron Dorman | Coolidge Examiner Fast growth in Coolidge has been met with demand for fast food. When will Coolidge get its long-awaited Burger King? Approval for a franchise located at Arizona...