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The $61 million project is for improvements to Power Road from the Santan Freeway to the East Maricopa Floodway.
Two East Valley municipalities, Maricopa County splitting $61M road project
The city of Mesa will be entering an intergovernmental agreement with Gilbert and Maricopa County to share in the estimated $61.3 million cost of improvements to Power Road from the Santan Freeway to … more
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The proposed new water resource fee would go toward the town's purchase of 1.7 million acre-feet of Harquahala basin water, as well as the infrastructure needed to deliver it.
East Valley town preps new user fee to import Harquahala Valley water
Emphasizing that the action signaled only the start of the process, the Queen Creek Town Council approved a notice of intent to create a new water resource fee to pay for the town’s purchases of … more
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The Mesa foreign trade zone program is administered by the Office of Economic Development.
Metals manufacturer enters foreign trade zone agreement with Mesa
A metals manufacturer with plans to expand its operations into Mesa has entered an agreement with the city to operate in a foreign trade zone. The Mesa City Council unanimously approved the operator … more
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The mixed-use Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing Project at State Route 24 and Williams Field Road is expected to include multifamily residential, retail, restaurants, hotels and commercial office space.
Mesa council approves groundwork for $3B mixed-use development
An estimated $3 billion private investment that will bring apartments, hotels, restaurants, commercial businesses and public spaces to southeast Mesa has cleared major hurdles. On Monday, the Mesa … more
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The Cannon Beach Hotel will be constructed at the Cannon Beach mixed-use development at the southeast corner of Power and Warner roads.
Mesa council approves luxury hotel agreement
The Mesa City Council approved an agreement for a more than $50 million hotel that would reimburse the developer just under $1 million for public infrastructure construction. The council unanimously … more
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LG Energy Solution Arizona has received the OK to start erecting signs throughout its facility set to open later this year. President Richard Ra stated that the facility will begin manufacturing EV batteries by the end of 2026 and will employ 1,500 workers by 2027.
LG Energy Solution sign plan approved by East Valley planning commission
Signs will soon be going up at the LG Energy Solution battery plant in Queen Creek. The Queen Creek Planning & Zoning Commission approved a comprehensive sign plan for the plant generally located … more
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Former New York City Police Officer Joe Lutrario, left, and his wife, Elizabeth, at an event in Payson in 2021 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Lutrario and his wife live in Queen Creek.
‘In a heartbeat’: Former NYPD officer, Queen Creek resident relives 9/11
He called the child “Ray.” “Ray” was a 4-year-old boy that former New York City Police Officer Joe Lutrario helped evacuate from a day care center on the ground floor of the South Tower on … more
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Starting Saturday, teachers and other education mandatory reporters must now report abuse concerns directly to law enforcement or the Department of Child Services.
East Valley district adapts to state law on mandatory reporting for child abuse
The Queen Creek Unified School District has updated its policy on mandatory reporters based on new state legislation that goes into effect on Saturday. The QCUSD governing board unanimously approved … more
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The Queen Creek Town Council passed an ordinance aimed at further protecting data generated by automated license plate readers such as Flock cameras.
Queen Creek increases security, oversight of license-plate readers
While some Valley municipalities have done away with automated license-plate readers amid public outcries, Queen Creek is instead adding measures to bring more security and oversight to its use of … more
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The proposed mixed-use Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing Project at State Route 24 and Williams Field Road could include multifamily residential, retail, restaurants, a hotel and commercial office space.
Mesa council moves forward plan for mixed-used development, 2,000 homes
The Mesa City Council introduced a series of ordinances that, if passed, will open the door for construction of a new mixed-use development in District 6 that would have more than 2,000 dwellings. … more
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The speed limit on a five-mile stretch of Ellsworth Road to the town of Queen Creek boundary has been lowered from 50 mph to 45 mph.
Mesa lowers speed limit for road along growing stretch near Eastmark
The speed limit on Ellsworth Road from Elliot Road to the south Mesa limits along the Queen Creek border will be reduced. That stretch of road is currently posted at 50 miles per hour. Under the new … more
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Pinal County’s first data center was proposed for unincorporated land south of Eloy. The Pinal County Board of Commissioners voted down a request to rezone the land.
Rezoning for proposed data center in Pinal County defeated
Riding the wave of community resistance seen across the nation, opponents of a proposed data center in Pinal County near Eloy succeeded in derailing the project. At its meeting on Wednesday, the … more
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