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 4,000 acres near Wittmann, Arizona, just 15 minutes from Sun City West. This is not a minor project. It is a massive industrial development that […]
The Sunrise Lions Club of Sun City West recently presented a check in support of the Community Fund of SCW in recognition of the continuing work with low-income residents in our community. Pictured is Lion Phil and Arlene Peterson of the Community Fund of SCW. If you are interested in more information about the Community […]
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 at all levels—Board of Supervisors, Transportation, Planning, Air Quality, Public Health, Human Services, and the Sheriff’s Office—on the issues residents feel every day. State: Monitors […]
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, APS’s regulators, in 2023. APS is now seeking: An average rate increase of approximately $20 month (or 14.58% on average for residential customers), net of […]
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 Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 30, 2026, to request information about federal permitting, approval, and environmental review requirements. During a recent meeting with BNSF […]
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 City West must speak up now. The Arizona Corporation Commission reads and counts every public comment, and large senior communities have real influence. Tell them […]
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 cut your expenses? And then, just when you think it can’t get worse, your washing machine needs to be repaired and your bank account is […]
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 — Residents and community leaders in Sun City West are invited to attend the upcoming Emergency Management Conference Sun City West, focused on preparedness, safety, and […]
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 watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve. It might raise water-use rates or offer incentives for installing low-flow devices. While demand management […]
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 that proposed utility rate increases would place on older adults living on fixed incomes. Community leaders say the voices of individual residents carry significant weight […]