Pinal County seems to be facing a shortage of viable polling place options for upcoming elections. According to Pinal Elections Director Geri Roll, 17 to 20 polling locations will change for the primary and general elections after some schools, churches and homeowners associations have said they no longer wish to provide their buildings in the current political climate.

To better honor loved ones, the Maricopa City Council reviewed its memorial marker policy and added changes. The policy intends to honor and respect those who’ve died in vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle accidents while keeping a clean and safe public right-of-way. The city also assists in safely returning memorials to the owners when they’re removed. Read more on what changes were made to the policy.

Lastly, from our A to Z guide in our latest issue of Pinal Ways, we highlight some of the unincorporated communities in the county. Pinal is home to 16 different unincorporated communities, and subcribers can read about what makes these areas great.