Rofida Khairalla

Queen Creek

Reporter at Coolidge Examiner

Pinal Ways Editor at Pinal Central

Editor of Ghost in the Music, Writer, and recent college grad. Having the time of my life!

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In honor of county's 150th anniversary, new magazine issue delves into Pinal's history

3 weeks ago | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

From the story of the unplanned beheading of a woman convicted of murder to tales of how some of music's iconic figures got their start in area communities, Pinal County has witnessed some remarkable, and at times downright harrowing, things in the last 150 years. kAm%96 $AC:?8 a_ad :DDF6 @7 !:?2= (2JD |282K:?6 6IA=@C6D E9@D6 DE@C:6D[ 2?5 2 DH2E9 @7 @E96C 9:DE@C:42= >@>6?ED E92E 92G6 E2<6? A=246 :? !:?2= @G6C E96 =2DE `d_ J62CD[ :? 9@?@C @7 E96 4@F?EJVD D6DBF:46?E6??:2=[ H9:49 @77:4:2==J @44FCC65 @?
Pinal's People: Miller reflects on Pinal's growth

3 weeks ago | roselawgroupreporter.com | Rofida Khairalla |Pinal Central

By Rofida Khairalla | Pinal CentralSteve Miller has seen much change in Pinal County in the 53 years since he decided to move to the area. Some of those changes he saw on the horizon long before they ever really came to fruition. “When I moved here 50 years ago, I moved here because I said ‘this place has a future,’” he said. “When you sit on the confluence of (Interstate) 10 and I-8, two major freeways, and a railroad, that’s like the perfect combination for industry of some type.
Pinal's People: Miller reflects on Pinal's growth

4 weeks ago | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

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'Stranger Things' operation results in arrest of 14 in AJ for sex crimes against minors

2 months ago | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

APACHE JUNCTION — An operation spearheaded by the Apache Junction Police Department targeting people allegedly attempting to lure minors into sexual activities resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals last month. kAmz?@H? 2D @A6C2E:@? Q$EC2?86C %9:?8D[Q 2 C676C6?46 E@ E96 A@AF=2C }6E7=:I D6C:6D C6G@=G:?8 2C@F?5 E96 >:D25G6?EFC6D @7 2 92?57F= @7 E66?286CD 42FD65 3J 2? 2=E6C?2E6 5:>6?D:@?[ E96 >F=E:52J @A6C2E:@?
Cleanup initiative relying more on community to Keep Maricopa Beautiful

Jan 17, 2025 | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

"We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful community," Desert Sunrise High School posted on Instagram using the hashtag #keepmaricopabeautiful. The 2022 post included a photo of a gathering of about 80 students who showed up bright and early on a Saturday morning to help clean up their community. kAmxEVD @?6 @7 D6G6C2= A@DED @? E96 A=2E7@C> E92E 762EFC6 E96 92D9E28[ H9:49 :D 2 4@>A@?6?E @7 2 =@42= 4@>>F?:EJ 4=62?FA :?:E:2E:G6] k^AmkAmtG6CJ 7:7E9 $2EFC52J @7 E96 >@?E9 — @?
Weather system behind phenomenon in CA creates windy conditions in Pinal

Jan 8, 2025 | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

CASA GRANDE — Residents throughout much of Pinal County were greeted early Wednesday morning by strong, whipping winds. kAm(:?5D <:4<65 FA 3=@H:?8 5FDE :? D@>6 A2CED @7 E96 4@F?EJ[ C6DF=E:?8 :? C65F4E:@?D :? G:D:3:=:EJ 7@C >@C?:?8 4@>>FE6CD 2?5 6G6?
Pinal's People: Lamb looks back on time as sheriff with pride

Nov 30, 2024 | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

FLORENCE — Sheriff Mark Lamb says a lot of what he has done, be it his time as the head of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office or his run for U.S. Senate, has been spurred on by a strong sense of doing what he believes is right. kAmp8C66 @C 5:D28C66 H:E9 9:> 23@FE A@=:E:4D @C A@=:4J[ @?6 E9:?8 :D 6G:56?Ei {2>3 :D A2DD:@?2E6 23@FE H92E 96 5@6D]k^AmkAmp?5 :? 9:D E:>6 2D E96 !:?2= r@F?EJ D96C:77[ 2 A@D:E:@?
Pinal's People: Volkmer reflects on time as county attorney

Nov 16, 2024 | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

FLORENCE — If there’s one thing that Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer feels other people can take away from his story, it’s that one person can in fact make a difference. kAm'@=<>6C 92D 366? 4@F?EJ 2EE@C?6J 7@C E96 =2DE 6:89E J62CD 3FE H:== =62G6 E96 A@D:E:@? 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 J62C 7@==@H:?8 9:D =@DD E@ qC25 |:==6C :? E96 yF=J AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm“|J 9@A6 :D E92E WA6@A=6X C62=:K6 E92E :?5:G:5F2= A6@A=6 42? >2<6 2 9F86 5:776C6?46 2?5 E92E :E’D C62==J :>A@CE2?E E92E E96J 86E :?G@=G65 :?
Pinal's People: Longtime Maricopa volunteer values being part of diverse, growing community

Nov 2, 2024 | pinalcentral.com | Rofida Khairalla

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Pinal Partnership panel tackles affordable housing, with Jordan Rose, founder and president of Rose Law Group, moderating the discussion

Nov 1, 2024 | roselawgroupreporter.com | Rofida Khairalla |Pinal Central |Jordyn Holderman

By Rofida Khairalla | Pinal CentralQUEEN CREEK — Who are the people who need affordable housing? And how are developers hoping to help address a shortage facing thousands of Arizonans? Those were some of the questions that a panel of developers attempted to address at the monthly meeting of Pinal Partnership on Friday. The event was hosted at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek.