June 9, 2026

EPCOR wins approval for 60,000 homes

An eastward aerial view of houses under construction in the Festival Ranch neighborhood in Buckeye, Arizona. The Central Arizona Project canal runs southwest and abuts undeveloped desert. Caitlin O'Hara / High Country News

After two years of halted construction, a key development in Arizona’s housing landscape could bring tens of thousands of new homes to parts of Maricopa County. According to High Country […]

Buckeye legislator wants to block porn from minors

Freshman Representative Nick Kupper, representing Buckeye in Legislative District 25, wants to “protect our children from pornography online.” House Bill 2112, which has several co-sponsors including House Speaker Steve Montenegro, […]

What to expect from Buckeye’s LD25 in 2025

Legislative District 25 is starting 2025 with a fresh lineup of lawmakers bringing diverse priorities to the Arizona State Legislature. Senator Tim Dunn, House Majority Leader Michael Carbone, and freshman […]

Buckeye to Tucson rail in the works

Jackrabbit Trail is empty on a Friday morning, photographed at ground-level Sept. 13.

Buckeyeans may get the chance to travel to Tucson by rail in the near future with three daily round trips planned. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced new steps to […]