by Melissa | Jan 9, 2017 | Environment, Florence, Government
Public offers opinions on Florence Copper air quality permit by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Florence Copper isn’t only responsible for what it does underground, but for what it releases into the air. Opponents argued at a public hearing on the...
by Melissa | Jan 4, 2017 | Government
Lamb, Volkmer officially sworn in to office by Kelly Fisher | Casa Grande Dispatch Tuesday morning, new Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and County Attorney Kent Volkmer were officially sworn in. More than 100 attended the event at the historic court building in...
by Melissa | Dec 28, 2016 | Casa Grande, Government
Casa Grande Fire Dept. seeking grants for specialized training by Kevin Reagan | Casa Grande Dispatch The Casa Grande Fire Department is seeking additional funding to train firefighters to handle high-risk incidents. The agency wants to train at least 12 of its...
by Melissa | Dec 28, 2016 | Coolidge, Government
Lewis resigns from Coolidge City Council by Kelly Fisher | Coolidge Examiner Councilman Gary Lewis announced that he plans to resign from the city council to take a job with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Maryland. “I have worked hard obtaining the...
by Melissa | Dec 28, 2016 | Development, Environment, Government
Palo Verde Regional Park gets go-ahead by Kelly Fisher | Casa Grande Dispatch The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved a 30-year master plan to develop the controversial Palo Verde Regional Park, which garnered extensive public input — from both supporters...
by Melissa | Dec 28, 2016 | Economy, Government, Maricopa
Even at half-price, Maricopa council says cost for two new cops too steep by Adam Gaub | Maricopa Monitor Following impassioned pleas from the public, a spirited case from the chief of police and much back-and-forth discussion, the Maricopa City Council decided...