City OKs hiring new city attorney
Tosca Henry is the City of Buckeye’s new city attorney. Council members OK’d the move Tuesday as part of the approval of a consent agenda that included a number of […]
New airport hangars expected to house corporate aircraft
A series of privately owned aircraft hangars will be constructed at the Buckeye Municipal Airport, the result of high demand by local aircraft owners. The executive box aircraft hangars will […]
Final grant to bring drug-sniffing robot to Buckeye PD
Buckeye’s elected officials are expected to formally accept a grant making possible the addition of a drug-sniffing robot to the city’s police force. The four-legged fentanyl detecting robot can sense […]
Police department reports increase in 911 calls
The Buckeye Police Department reported on Friday that Buckeye Public Safety Dispatchers in 2025 “managed a 21% increase in 911 calls compared to 2024.” That represents 41,581 calls to 911 […]
City presents conceptual plan for two significant road projects
The City of Buckeye unveiled a preliminary look Wednesday at two significant road projects expected to begin in coming weeks. The projects include an overhaul of about a 1-mile stretch […]
Buckeye launches community survey to ‘Shape the Future City Hall’
Editor’s Note: The following is press release from the City of Buckeye: Residents and business owners are invited to participate in a survey to share their insights into what a […]
Speed-calming chicanes coming to Acacia Way in Verrado
High traffic speeds along Acacia Way in the Verrado community has sparked the latest in a series of “traffic-calming” efforts by Buckeye planners. John Willett, Buckeye’s senior traffic engineer, said […]
Here’s what Buckeye cares about in the 2026 Legislative Session
The City of Buckeye approved with little comment Tuesday its 2026 state legislative priorities just a week before the 52nd regular session convenes. In short, the list can be summed […]
Austin Smith sentenced on criminal charges; banned from running for office
Former Arizona Republican lawmaker Austin Smith, who pleaded guilty in November to criminal charges connected to forged signatures on his 2024 nominating petitions, was sentenced today in Maricopa County Superior […]
Water for Buckeye dominates City Council discussion
Members of the Buckeye City Council met in closed session Tuesday to discuss the hiring of a new city attorney. Former City Attorney K. Scott McCoy recently retired, necessitating the […]