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U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani met Marana Mayor Jon Post and other town leaders on August 13, 2026, about federal funding. The $3 million, preliminarily secured, would improve Interstate 10 exit 236, add lanes beneath the highway, and extend Tangerine Farms Road. The money is meant to ease a congested Marana intersection.
ciscomani.house.gov · Aug 13, 2026The Town of Marana scheduled a special Town Council meeting for August 17, 2026, at the Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex. The notice says the meeting begins at or after 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, though the notice text lacked an agenda.
maranaaz.gov · Aug 17, 2026The Town of Marana installed a new public art sculpture at Rattlesnake Pass, announcing it on August 12. The town said the artwork is tied to broader road work in that area. Residents who use the area will see the artwork as the road project reaches its final phase.
Town of Marana · Aug 12, 2026Marana police responded to an assault at the Walmart on Cortaro Road on August 9. Police said two people assaulted another person and fled in a vehicle, and the victim went to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police released suspect images and the investigation was still active at last report, so the case remains open.
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A $100,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at the Fry’s Food Store at 12100 North Thornydale Road in Marana. The ticket was among four Arizona lottery tickets worth millions that were reported after the Wednesday, August 26 drawing.
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U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani met with Marana Mayor Jon Post and other town leaders on August 13, 2026, to discuss federal funding for an interchange project. The funding is described as $3 million and is intended to improve a congested Marana intersection. The release says the money was preliminarily secured through congressional Community Project Funding.
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U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani met with Marana Mayor Jon Post and other town leaders on Aug. 13 about $3 million in federal funding preliminarily secured for an Interstate 10 interchange project in Marana. The proposal would improve exit 236, add lanes under the interstate, and extend Tangerine Farms Road to connect with the interchange. The funding is part of a larger set of Community Project Funding requests in congressional appropriations bills.
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The Town of Marana said the Downtown Marana project can move forward after the Arizona Supreme Court denied review of the legal challenge. The planned development covers about 19 acres east of Marana Main Street and is expected to include restaurants, retail, public spaces, and a hotel. The town said the project can now advance into design work for its first phase.
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A report published on 2026-07-21 said the Arizona Supreme Court left lower-court rulings in place, allowing a Marana development project to proceed after a referendum challenge failed. The project had faced months of legal wrangling over whether the land-use decision could go to voters. The next step is design work for the project.
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A July 2026 update reported that the Arizona Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to a Marana land-use dispute, leaving lower-court rulings in place. The result means the planned downtown development can proceed after the referendum effort failed. The project is expected to move into the design phase next.
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The Town of Marana said Livability.com ranked it as the No. 1 engineering hub in the Southwest among small- to mid-sized communities. The town highlighted the recognition in a July 24 post and noted the ranking was part of the outlet's 2026 list. The post also cited earlier national and state livability rankings for Marana.
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A report on July 23 said the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a petition over the Downtown Marana development, allowing the project to proceed. Town officials said the legal challenge had blocked the plan to lease 19 acres for a mixed-use entertainment and retail district. The project includes restaurants, shops, a brewery, coffee shop, dance hall, and rodeo arena.
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The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a petition for review on 2026-07-21, allowing the Downtown Marana entertainment district to proceed after a months-long legal fight. The project plans to develop about 19 acres east of Marana Main Street into a mixed-use district. Town officials said design work for the first phase is expected to begin soon.
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KGUN 9 reported on July 21 that the Marana Downtown development project cleared a legal hurdle after the Arizona Supreme Court denied a petition for review. The project would create a mixed-use entertainment district east of Main Street and north of Civic Center Drive. The town said the project will now move into the design phase.
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The Arizona Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge to a planned hotel development in Marana, leaving an appellate ruling in place. The ruling upheld that the development agreement is not subject to referendum. The decision ends the effort to put the agreement before voters.
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Downtown Marana project clears final legal hurdle
The Arizona Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Marana's downtown entertainment district, removing the last legal obstacle for the project. The plan covers about 19 acres east of Marana Main Street and calls for restaurants, retail, public space, and a hotel. The town said design work for the first phase is expected to start soon.
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Arizona Supreme Court ruling clears Marana downtown development fight
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