Eloy NewsLocal news for Eloy, AZ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.3 gas-fired power plants sought for Pinal County- May 31, 2008 The Salt River Project announced its intention this week to build three new natural-gas-fired power plants in Pinal County to meet the growing demand for electricity in the northern part of the county.http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/3-gas-fired-power-plants-sought-for-pinal-county... Man falls to his death after 2 skydivers collide- May 29, 2008 A 49-year-old Florida doctor plunged to his death Monday after a mid-air collision between two skydivers participating in a training exercise at Skydive Arizona in Eloy.http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/man-falls-to-his-death-after-2-skydivers-collide... Man plunges to his death in Eloy skydiving accident- May 27, 2008 Reported by: ABC15.com staff, wire reports Last Update: 12:24 am A skydiver plunged to his death during a skydiving accident at Eloy's Skydive Arizona Monday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/man-plunges-to-his-death-in-eloy-skydiving-accid... Decades bill isn't perfect, but much more acceptable- May 25, 2008 The proposed Decades rock 'n' roll amusement park in Eloy appears close to receiving the state of Arizona's stamp of approval, which will come with the power to issue tax-free construction bonds and to collect ...http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/decades-bill-isnt-perfect-but-much-more-acceptab... Opinion : Mailbag- May 23, 2008 Mailbag Send letters to P. O. Box 27087, Tucson, AZ 85726-7087. Or e-mail mailbagtucsonweekly.com . Letters must include name, address, daytime phone number and signature.http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/opinion-mailbag?fromrss=1 ADOT Multimodal Planning Division completes statewide rural transit needs study- May 21, 2008 The Arizona Department of Transportation Multimodal Planning Division, in partnership with the Arizona Transit Association, recently completed the first comprehensive study of rural transit needs in Arizona.http://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/adot-multimodal-planning-division-completes-stat... Pinal inks contract with Union Pacific- May 14, 2008 "For 35 million bucks you'd think we could at least get a decent hearing before we put in a railroad" Union Pacific Railroad announced plans Wednesday to contribute $35 million over the next 25 years to pay for up to four grade-separated railroad crossings in Pinal County - ' a cost typically borne by ... via Tucson Regionhttp://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/pinal-inks-contract-with-union-pacific?fromrss=1 Fiery crash shuts down Hunt Highway- May 12, 2008 "We have to do something. Whether we borrow money or get federal help, something needs to be done" David Biscobing , Sarah J. Boggan, Jason Massad , Tribune A deadly crash that shut down Hunt Highway for 12 hours on Wednesday left thousands of area commuters cut off from their schools, businesses and jobs, ... via East Valley Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/fiery-crash-shuts-down-hunt-highway?fromrss=1 Rail-crossing pact reached- May 10, 2008 "Sometimes, it's been a very you-versus-them relationship" Getting steamed by a railroad company might be a thing of the past for Pinal County and its cities. via Arizona Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/rail-crossing-pact-reached?fromrss=1 Union Pacific to pay for new crossings in Arizona county- May 8, 2008 "We see those crossing numbers and estimated crossing numbers for the next 10 years and the estimated numbers will scare you" Union Pacific, trying to clear the way for double-tracking its main line across southern Arizona, has agreed to provide $35 million over the next 25 years to help build grade-separated road and rail crossings ... via International Business Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/eloy-az/2008/05/union-pacific-to-pay-for-new-crossings-in-arizon... |