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Maricopa judge's new quarters larger
Less than a month into new operations at the joint county and city court building across Wilson Avenue from the interim City Hall, Judge Scott Sulley is no longer tripping over boxes to get into a cramped and ...
Candidate files as write-in after petition fax confusion
Olivia Rodriguez was worried about her three brothers who were dealing with serious medical problems.
Border officials find 3 bodies in desert
U.S. Border Patrol authorities said they discovered the remains of three people in the desert of southern Arizona.
Hidden Valley study a plan seen as coming far down road
If a network of freeways or parkways ever happens, it will radically change the face of the land between Casa Grande and the Maricopa-Stanfield area.
Two suspects dead after police pursuit on Interstate 8
Two officers injured after domestic disturbance call Associated Press - May 14, 2008 3:34 PM ET STANFIELD, Ariz. via KVOA-TV Tucson
Pinal jury finds against stove maker
“They're very happy with the jury's decision.”
Nick R. Martin , Tribune A Pinal County jury on Thursday handed down a huge civil award to a family whose two boys were badly burned in a fire apparently caused by a faulty stove. via East Valley Tribune
Names revered in Chandler engraved at park plaza
“Every evening he would pour cement into forms that he made. He would make about five a day”
Fallen officer, public works director and youth-group founder Edythe Jensen The Arizona Republic Mar. via Arizona Republic
Gilbert town manager warns budget is eroding
“The problem with that right now, and where we are right now, is that about 65 percent of that $16 million is directly tied to single-family home developers”
Chris Markham , Tribune Gilbert's slowing economy is making planning difficult, Town Manager George Pettit said. via East Valley Tribune
Shamrock Farms dairy charms Arizona students
“For the owner, Norman McClelland, the farm has always been his passion, his sweet spot”
Kerry Fehr-Snyder The Arizona Republic Feb. 18, 2008 12:00 AM Kindergartners from Hancock Elementary School in Chandler huddle together on a chilly, open-air tram painted like a Holstein cow at the Shamrock ... via Arizona Republic
Don't worry, drink happyArizona Water Co. president assures area water meets EPA standards
“The whole state faces that issue and state (officials) are trying to deal with it”
Photo by Steven King, The Arizona Water Co.'s treatment facility in Mission Royale reduces arsenic levels in water for customers in Casa Grande. via Casa Grande Dispatch
Supply can quench thirstYet water conservation in the city is crucial, study says
“When you do a physical availability determination it's not a once and you're done type effort. You do it today, you do it tomorrow, you do it five years from now, you do it another five years, maybe even sooner.”
Do we have enough water? This is the first of three articles looking at an Arizona Water Company report on the availability of water as Casa Grande grows. via Casa Grande Dispatch
Stanfield district could become part of Casa Grande Union
“We can do better at getting a larger percent of our education dollars into the classroom to directly impact student achievement and education outcomes”
The finalized report from the School District Redistricting Commission will have Maricopa's neighbors to the south merging with the Casa Grande Union High School District if voters give their approval this ... via East Valley Tribune
Holidays can be lucrative for Valley plumbers
“Pour the grease or oil in a can and toss it in the garbage”
Tony Natale , Tribune The holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day are a boon to Valley plumbing businesses. via East Valley Tribune
Salvation Army low on holiday toy donations for needy children
“I think people in Casa Grande really pull together when they need to, and they like to take care of their own.”
Staff photo by Oscar, This Angel Tree is at Kmart on Florence Boulevard. Trees are also at Wal-Mart and Denny's, also on Florence. via Casa Grande Dispatch
Thomas' shredder program fights ID theft
“I feel like our home is a very sacred thing, a very personal asset and that we grow the best things in life, our families, in it”
A Chandler business owner was recently awarded a paper shredder from Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas as a part of the campaign against identity theft, which, coincidentally, fits perfectly with the ... via East Valley Tribune