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Battle on for legislative majority
Democrats seek to keep momentum; Republicans aim to retake lost seats
Democrat senator to revive texting ban
A Democratic senator is trying to revive efforts to ban text messaging while driving. The idea for a statewide ban on texting while driving was first floated unsuccessfully last year […]
Controversial deals raise questions about TIME initiative
While some insiders debated a bargain struck between an influential homebuilders group and proponents of a multi-billion dollar transportation initiative, others were focusing on a fine-print clause that could pour […]
San Diego, ‘Arizonia’
Gov. George W. P. Hunt at the Santa Fe station in San Diego in September 1917. The boundary of Arizona has long been a work in progress. When the United […]
AZ’s 1st land restrictions in place for wildfire season
With wildfire danger in Arizona increasing because of higher temperatures and lower humidity, the state’s land managers have begun the first major public land restrictions this year. Restrictions on the […]
Divided Families: ‘Onion King’ battles U.S. officials over residency application
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico — He’s called the “Onion King.”Jesús Bustamante owns the company that farms 4,000 acres of dates, pomegranates, radishes and green onions here, just across the border […]
Historic mining town of Jerome defies gravity
Reflection of the Past • The Ghost City Inn is one of several bed and breakfasts operating in Jerome. The mirror reflecting the town’s Main Street allows motorist to see […]
UpClose with Norris Nordvold — Former Phoenix lobbyist talks about bogus elections, AZScam and the West Valley Recreation Corridor
When it comes to political affairs, Norris Nordvold has been around the block more than once.But that might be an understatement for a guy with more than 40 years of […]
Governor’s veto allows DEQ to draft emissions standards
Lawmakers passed a bill last week to forbid state agencies from regulating greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel economy of cars without the approval of the Legislature, but the governor vetoed the […]
Feasting on Lake Havasu
Brilliant Bridge • Occasionally referred to as the “world’s largest antique,” Lake Havasu City’s London Bridge illuminates the man-made Bridgewater Channel below. I opened my eyes from an exhaustion-forced nap. […]
Sedona’s path less traveled
While searching for a source of energy some say rests upon the red rocks in Sedona, a reporter discovered it’s advisable to bring your own
