Good morning, Maricopa.

Great Wolf Lodge proposes a six story tower with 24 new three bedroom suites next to its water park to meet growing family travel demand, & the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will hold a hearing on the plan on Aug.

19.

Salad and Go announced it is closing all its locations today as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—declining business from Cyclospora concerns led to earlier closures in Texas and Oklahoma while refocusing on operations in Arizona and Nevada.

'Bar Rescue' has featured 20 Arizona bars and restaurants across cities like Maricopa, Tucson and Scottsdale over the years.

Some venues remain open while The Original Hideout closed in March 2026 and The Roost closed in December 2024.

Arizona law protects anyone who breaks a car window to rescue a child or pet from a hot, locked car (if no safe means exists) and requires notifying emergency services (using only necessary force) to avoid civil liability.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes said they were not consulted on the federal shortage plan that affected their 23% water allocation — the tribe asked for a 45-day review period and more funds for irrigation to protect its rights.