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![Thunderbird Fire District volunteer James Martinez and Maricopa Fire/Medical Department Community Risk Reduction Specialist Daniel Wehle listen as Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Robert Funkey talks about the Tommy Moose stuffed animal during a luncheon at the Maricopa Moose lodge on Jan. 16, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Local-Firefighters-Team-Up-with-‘Tommy-Moose-to-Bring-Comfort-1000x600.jpg)
![Thunderbird Fire District volunteer James Martinez and Maricopa Fire/Medical Department Community Risk Reduction Specialist Daniel Wehle listen as Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Robert Funkey talks about the Tommy Moose stuffed animal during a luncheon at the Maricopa Moose lodge on Jan. 16, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Local-Firefighters-Team-Up-with-‘Tommy-Moose-to-Bring-Comfort-400x240.jpg)
![Thunderbird Fire District volunteer James Martinez and Maricopa Fire/Medical Department Community Risk Reduction Specialist Daniel Wehle listen as Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Robert Funkey talks about the Tommy Moose stuffed animal during a luncheon at the Maricopa Moose lodge on Jan. 16, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Local-Firefighters-Team-Up-with-‘Tommy-Moose-to-Bring-Comfort-80x80.jpg)
At a luncheon held on January 16, 2025, at the Maricopa Moose lodge, members of the Thunderbird Fire District and Maricopa Fire/Medical Department gathered to hear...
![An image of landscape waste burning in a yard. [zeevveez/Flickr]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Open-Burn-Permits-Make-a-Comeback-What-You-Need-to-1000x600.jpg)
![An image of landscape waste burning in a yard. [zeevveez/Flickr]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Open-Burn-Permits-Make-a-Comeback-What-You-Need-to-400x240.jpg)
![An image of landscape waste burning in a yard. [zeevveez/Flickr]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Open-Burn-Permits-Make-a-Comeback-What-You-Need-to-80x80.jpg)
Pinal County has lifted a moratorium on open burn permits, now allowing residents in unincorporated Maricopa to safely dispose of trash through burning. This change took...
![Members of the Arizona House of Representatives vote during a third reading of nearly three dozen bills at the Arizona State Capitol on March 4, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SR-347-Secures-53M-in-Third-State-Budget-Draft-Awaiting-560x600.jpg)
![A bartender adds a Luxardo maraschino cherry to a cherry blossom cocktail at Mandy's Wine Bar on Feb. 6, 2025. The creamy cocktail mixes Absolut vanilla vodka with cherry syrup, heavy cream and a splash of pinot noir. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/5-Romantic-Gems-for-Your-Valentine-in-Maricopa-400x240.jpg)
![A bartender adds a Luxardo maraschino cherry to a cherry blossom cocktail at Mandy's Wine Bar on Feb. 6, 2025. The creamy cocktail mixes Absolut vanilla vodka with cherry syrup, heavy cream and a splash of pinot noir. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/5-Romantic-Gems-for-Your-Valentine-in-Maricopa-80x80.jpg)
