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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 4 Contributors 4 HISTORY
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The cat of many hats 8 This month in history 8 GOVERNMENT Meet the new city manager 10 Missing, murdered people get new chance at identity 14 Is economic growth the goal? 22
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Permitting 23 BUSINESS Food inspections 24 Business briefs 25 Meet Maricopa’s most wanted fake contractors 26 Water company’s role in city growth 29 New video game can be prescribed as medicine 30 Gig business is big business in Maricopa 32 COMMUNITY Two decades of journalism and counting 40 The secret weapon against aging 46 SPORTS MHS legend through the eyes of estranged father 47 Hoops vet brings love of game to local youth 48 EDUCATION Public schools’ new attendance problem 50
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HOME Inside Maricopa’s hidden nudist colony 54 Why now’s the time to plant zinnias 56 Realtor’s unique strategy means you pay less for more 57 Local homeowners complete water training 58 What to ask a seller when you guy 59 The power of property management 60 Extreme home sales 61
EVENTS Calendar 62 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 71 PARTING SHOT Ducking out 72
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