http://www.mesanow.org/ Latest Mesa Arizona news from www.mesanow.org en-us Copyright 2026, City of Mesa, AZ. All rights reserved Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:55:39 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:59:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3726 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3726 Mesa's Hydration Donation Campaign continues seeking donations of cases of water or cash to buy water to help people in need during the extreme heat http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15578m.jpg Wed, 9 Sep 2026 13:47:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3725 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3725 Cyclic Materials has opened a commercial-scale rare earth magnet recycling facility in Mesa. It is an investment of over $30 million and will create more than 25 new jobs http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15564m.jpg Wed, 9 Sep 2026 13:02:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3724 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3724 Mesa Public Library's newest Writer in Residence, Kara McDowell, will be at Gateway Library through December, offering one-on-one consultations and hosting workshops for emerging and experienced writers http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15563m.jpg Wed, 9 Sep 2026 09:37:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3723 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3723 Sun Devil Football comes to downtown Mesa with free broadcasts live on the large outdoor screen at the ASU MIX Center and community watch parties for games against Kansas, Texas Tech and Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Tue, 8 Sep 2026 11:49:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3722 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3722 Mesa's Public Safety Support Department's Forensic Services Division has received a major DUI Abatement Innovative Program Grant from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The grant will help modernize the DUI blood drug screening process http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Thu, 3 Sep 2026 08:14:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3720 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3720 Water - Use It Wisely Water Tower is on display through September at Mesa Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. The exhibit and free desert watering resources help residents use water wisely http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15556m.jpg Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:00:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3719 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3719 The City's Central Mesa Reuse Pipeline has been named the 2026 American Public Works Association Arizona Chapter Project of the Year. The award recognizes this innovative infrastructure project designed to strengthen Mesa's long-term water resilience http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15547m.jpg Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:00:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3718 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3718 Registration is open for Youth Flag Football, including the NFL Co-Ed and Girls Flag Football Leagues and the Flag Kinder Clinic for kids ages 4 to 6 http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15544m.jpg Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:18:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3717 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3717 Mesa Public Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month with a limited-edition Laufey card. Mesa is partnering with the Grammy-award winning artist and best-selling author to offer the card http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15542m.jpg Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:43:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3716 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3716 Mesa District 3 Councilmember Francisco Heredia has been elected as the Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors Chair. The board elected Councilmember Heredia during its Aug. 27 meeting to serve through June 30, 2027. http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:34:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3715 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3715 Mesa has completed a seven-year effort to convert all 46,064 streetlights to LED fixtures in house. This saved over 19,250 megawatt hours of electricity per year and over $7 million in taxpayer dollars had the project been outsourced http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15529m.jpg Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:56:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3713 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3713 The federal decision on the Colorado River will have significant consequences for Arizona. http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:27:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3711 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3711 The City of Mesa Office of Economic Development has received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council for the Mesa AI-Enabled Economic Development Intelligence System in the category of Innovative Economic Development http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:55:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3710 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3710 Mesa residents are invited to join the America250 Neighborhood Celebration through 2026 by taking the pledge to bring neighbors together through community events and service http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15495m.jpg Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:07:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3709 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3709 Applications are being accepted for the 19th Annual East Valley Veterans Parade Presented by EdgeCore in downtown Mesa. Applications must be submitted online by Oct. 9 to be eligible http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15494m.jpg Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:42:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3708 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3708 A 16 year old girl has been honored for her lifesaving actions after witnessing a Wisconsin National Guard soldier collapse while running in Mesa. Laya Jackson called 911 and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15468m.jpg Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:51:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3706 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3706 Mesa Parks and Recreation has many fun and healthy activities in the coming weeks from lap swimming to Celebrate Mesa http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15458m.jpg Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:53:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3705 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3705 Mesa Gateway Library has been named the worlds best new public library, winning the 2026 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions/James Bennett Public Library of the Year Award http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15441m.jpg Thu, 6 Aug 2026 17:33:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3704 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3704 The 233 Suites have officially opened in downtown Mesa at 233 E. Main St. The 233 includes an Unscripted by Hyatt boutique hotel, Crust Simply Italian, Bombolino's Caf and The Nightingale speakeasy http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15412m.jpg Mon, 3 Aug 2026 14:21:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3702 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3702 The City is accepting applications for the Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund. Youth ages 15-24 can apply for microgrants to design, manage and implement projects to promote conservation, sustainability and community resiliency in Mesa http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15396m.jpg Sat, 1 Aug 2026 19:51:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3701 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3701 Mayor Freeman Statement on Mesas Water Resilience and the Colorado River http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:37:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3700 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3700 The City of Mesa has appointed Andrea Alicoate as Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department. Alicoate has served as the department's Interim Director since December 2025, providing steady leadership through the department's busiest season, and now transitions into the role permanently. http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:32:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3699 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3699 Mesa Fire and Medical Chief Mary Cameli received the 2026 Bob Weber Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association. Chief Cameli was honored for creating a professional, forward-thinking department recognized nationally for innovation and excellence http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15384m.jpg Tue, 7 Jul 2026 13:01:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3694 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3694 Registration is underway for Mesa residents to sign up for Parks and Recreation's fall programs http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15357m.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:31:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3690 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3690 Applications open July 7 for the City's award-winning Mesa Business Builder Small Business Assistance Program, which provides free, personalized consulting and expert guidance http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:13:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3688 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3688 Mesa's 2025 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report confirms the City's drinking water continues to meet or exceed all state and federal drinking water standards http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:08:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3686 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3686 Mesa is ranked among the 10 best run cities in the U.S. and the highest-ranked city in Arizona according to a new study by WalletHub http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:17:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3682 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3682 Mesa asks you to be monsoon ready by having an emergency plan and a disaster kit and to check on elderly neighbors and family members http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15262m.jpg Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:01:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3681 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3681 Mesa's Gateway Library has won a prestigious 2026 Library Interior Design Award from the International Interior Design Association and the American Library Association. The competition recognizes excellence in library interior design http://www.mesanow.org/remote/photos/15245m.jpg Tue, 12 May 2026 11:38:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3668 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3668 Mesa is working with community partners to open a day respite center, cooling centers and hydration stations to provide heat relief http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png Mon, 11 May 2026 07:03:00 City of Mesa, Arizona http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3667 http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/3667 With triple digit temperatures coming soon, the City of Mesa and Mesa Animal Control are reminding residents to protect their pets as the thermometer rises in Arizona. The heat can affect pets in many ways, from causing dehydration to burning their skin and paws. http://www.mesanow.org/modules/news/images/largeThumb.png