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🚦 EL MIRAGE ROAD: WHAT WILL THE FINAL DESIGN MEAN FOR OUR COMMUNITY?

Jim Scott October 15, 2026 No Comments

🚦 EL MIRAGE ROAD: WHAT WILL THE FINAL DESIGN MEAN FOR OUR COMMUNITY? UPDATE 10/21/2026 3:00 PMComment period begins today and continues through Nov. 6The public comment period about final…

Our Water. Our Voice. Our Future.

Jim Scott October 10, 2026 5 Comments

Why Sun City West and surrounding community residents need to #GetInvolved in the EPCOR Rate Case What happens when your water bill becomes the subject of a major rate case…

PORA General Membership Meeting 10/14/2026

Jim Scott October 4, 2026 5 Comments

PORA General Membership Meeting: Get Involved, Stay Informed & Shape Our Future Fresh Off The Press Think of it as your community survival guide—with a little fun mixed in! 🎉…

VRU Areas In Sun City West ?

Jim Scott October 4, 2026 10 Comments

VRU AREAS: PROTECTING SUN CITY WEST Sun City West is a community where people drive cars, travel by golf cart, walk, bicycle, use mobility scooters and cross our streets every…

Loop 303/155th Avenue Traffic Interchange Meeting UPDATE

Rodney Bertram July 16, 2026 No Comments

CLICK HERE 07.02.2026 303-155 PORA Meeting Notes

PORA NOTARY SERVICE

Rodney Bertram June 9, 2026 No Comments

Notice: PORA will no longer offer notary services after June 12, 2026.

PORA Fees Changing

Rodney Bertram June 9, 2026 No Comments

Beginning July 1, 2026, membership will be changing to ONE FEE of $30 per household.

BNSF Committee May 2026 News

Rodney Bertram May 26, 2026 2 Comments

From the PORA BNSF Committee - PORAs leadership in keeping community informed May, 2026 BNSF Railroad is proposing an intermodal rail facility, logistics park, and logistics center on more than…

Community Fund Offers Help with Air Conditioning Problems Neighbors Helping Neighbors Stay Safe in Summer Heat With summer temperatures placing heavy demands on air conditioning systems, the Community Fund of…

PORA CREATES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH FOUR FOCUS AREAS

Rodney Bertram May 19, 2026 No Comments

Sun City West Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA) has formed a new Government Affairs Committee with four subcommittees to strengthen our community’s voice. County: Works with Maricopa County officials…

APS Rate Hike Meeting May 18th

Rodney Bertram May 15, 2026 No Comments

Background on the APS rate case. The last APS rate case resulted in an average 8% rate increase or $10 each month, and was decided by the Arizona Corporation Commission,…

Debbie Lesko BNSF Letter to STB and STB Response

Rodney Bertram May 12, 2026 No Comments

In response to the many calls and emails I’ve received regarding BNSF Railway’s current construction activity for their planned intermodal facility in Wittmann, I sent a letter to the Federal…

ACC Rate Hike – It’s not too late!

Rodney Bertram May 4, 2026 No Comments

Arizona seniors cannot afford another rate hike. APS is asking for a massive increase that will hit fixed‑income households the hardest, especially in dangerous summer heat. Every resident in Sun…

A Lifeline From The Community Fund of Sun City West

Rodney Bertram April 27, 2026 No Comments

A LIFELINE FROM THE COMMUNITY FUND OF SUN CITY WEST As the temperature becomes hotter, are you worried about paying your APS bill? Are you running out of ways to…

Sun City West Foundation

Rodney Bertram April 27, 2026 No Comments

PORA and SCWF Team Up to Host Emergency Management Conference SCW Focused on Community Preparedness Maricopa County’s All-Hazards Approach to Incidents Sun City West, AZ — April 14, 2026 —…

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver, and Las Vegas offer glimpse of the future

Rodney Bertram April 21, 2026 No Comments

Authored by Renee Obringer, Penn State and Dave White, Arizona State University When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn…

SCW residents urged to contact ACC about Rate Hike

Rodney Bertram April 21, 2026 No Comments

Sun City West Residents Urged to Contact Arizona Corporation Commission About Rate Hike Impact on Seniors Sun City West residents are being encouraged to speak out about the financial strain…

MAG Sun Cities on the Move: Public Survey #2

Rodney Bertram March 27, 2026 No Comments

We need YOUR input! The Sun Cities on the Move project is sponsored by Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the regional transportation planning organization, and conducted in partnership with Valley…

GROUP HOMES – What you can and cannot do…

Rodney Bertram March 17, 2026 No Comments

GROUP HOMES THE FEDERAL LAW THAT PROTECTS GROUP HOMES IN SUN CITY WEST 🇺🇸 The Fair Housing Act (FHA), as amended by Congress in 1988 This is the…

PORA Advocates for the Community – Opposition to the Proposed APS Water Rate Increase

Rodney Bertram February 17, 2026 No Comments

As the Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA), we are the primary liaison between our unincorporated community, Maricopa County, the City of Surprise and other municipalities, the State of Arizona,…

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🚦 EL MIRAGE ROAD: WHAT WILL THE FINAL DESIGN MEAN FOR OUR COMMUNITY?

Our Water. Our Voice. Our Future.

PORA General Membership Meeting 10/14/2026

VRU Areas In Sun City West ?

Loop 303/155th Avenue Traffic Interchange Meeting UPDATE

PORA NOTARY SERVICE

PORA Fees Changing

BNSF Committee May 2026 News

Community Fund of SCW

PORA CREATES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH FOUR FOCUS AREAS

APS Rate Hike Meeting May 18th

Debbie Lesko BNSF Letter to STB and STB Response

ACC Rate Hike – It’s not too late!

A Lifeline From The Community Fund of Sun City West

Sun City West Foundation

Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver, and Las Vegas offer glimpse of the future

SCW residents urged to contact ACC about Rate Hike

MAG Sun Cities on the Move: Public Survey #2

GROUP HOMES – What you can and cannot do…

PORA Advocates for the Community – Opposition to the Proposed APS Water Rate Increase

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