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Don’t ask, don’t tell? Don’t worry. Bases say gay-ban repeal passes quietly
Air Force Sgt. Jaime Ciciora said she didn’t see much evidence around Luke Air Force Base this week that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law dealing with gays in the military had been repealed. But that doesn’t mean that there weren’t some changes, even if they were subtle.
Hoover Dam
Construction of the Hoover Dam took five years — from 1931 to 1936 — to build what was then the largest concrete dam in the world. It was built in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, in northwestern Arizona on the border with Nevada.
Capitol Quotes: September 23, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
Barry Gartell retiring from Arizona News Service
Arizona News Service will lose a veteran member of its newsroom later this month when Barry Gartell, the editor of the Arizona Legislative Report, retires and moves to suburban Boston.
Capitol Quotes: September 16, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
Queen of the Colorado
This Mohave was the largest and most palatial of the paddle-wheelers on the Colorado River a century ago. The photo was taken in 1876, when the Mohave was docked at Yuma taking on school children for a May Day excursion. The ship had been launched earlier that year, replacing a smaller boat (also called the Mohave) that had been dismantled and completely rebuilt.
Despite rumors, spokesman says Giffords undecided on Sawyer interview
Media outlets reported Monday that Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords decided to give her first TV interview since being shot in January to Diane Sawyer of ABC News. But a spokesman for the Giffords camp said the story had been inflated.
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 9, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
Toll gate, McDowell at Central
The toll road — Central Ave. (then called Center Street) north of McDowell — was built by the Central Avenue Driving Association. It was a dirt road, eight miles long and 100 feet wide, with a row of olive and ash trees on either side. Property owners north of the gate paid $2.50 a month for sprinkling and improvements. Buggies and wagons paid a 25 cent toll. Bicycles were free.
Capitol Quotes: September 2, 2011
This week’s most outstanding utterances, gibes and quips.
2011 Leaders of the Year winners announced
The Arizona Capitol Times has announced the recipients of its fifth annual Leaders of the Year in Public Policy awards, which recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for advancing public policy to positively impact the state and the lives of Arizonans.
The High-flying Powderface
Powderface was one of the few horses in the world trained to dive off a platform into a tank of water.
