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Some communities make Arizona’s centennial a year-long event
NOGALES – Twenty-five people watch as author Cathy Hufault projects black-and-white pictures of six Boy Scouts onto a screen at the Pimeria Alta Historical Society. These boys set out on an 80 degree day in November 1958 to climb Mount Wrightson, tallest of the mountains around Tucson. The group included one boy determined to celebrate his birthday at the summit, she explains.
Easter travel delays expected at Ariz. border
TUCSON a�� Federal officials are reminding people crossing the Arizona-Mexico border for the Easter holiday to expect delays.
Ariz. bill against ‘annoying’ online comments to get change
Arizonans venturing online may have to think twice before leaving a comment on a website. Words that someone could view as "annoying" or "offensive" on Facebook or Twitter, for example, could be deemed a criminal offense under a bi-partisan bill that's moving swiftly to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.
Brewer vetoes bill to expand school voucher program
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to expand a year-old school voucher program.
Brewer adds education board member
The state Board of Education is getting a new member and keeping a current one. Gov. Jan Brewer has appointed Roger Jacks to the board and reappointed current member Amy Hamilton.
ADOT seeking nearly $40 million in federal funding
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking nearly $40 million in federal highway dollars for two projects it says are critical to moving interstate goods.
Report: Babeu resists turning over laptop
The Arizona Republic reports the Pinal County Sheriff's Office is not cooperating with efforts by the county's information-technology department to inspect some computer equipment as part of a federal investigation into potentially unlawful on-the-job political activity.
Phoenix mayor urges antidiscrimination ordinance
Staffers for Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, along with a group of attorneys, are drafting an ordinance that could outlaw discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender residents.
Police escort Yuma mayor from council session
YUMA a�� In the latest duel between Yuma Mayor Al Krieger and the City Council, the mayor was escorted from a City Council session Tuesday by the city's police chief.
Who will replace Giffords?
I’m going to go out on a limb here, but I do not think Democrat Rob Barber is unbeatable in the CD8 special election to select a replacement for Gabrielle Giffords.
Justice Department accuses Arpaio of bad faith negotiating
Federal authorities trying to settle civil rights allegations against America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff said Tuesday that the sheriff's office has negotiated in bad faith and risks ending settlement talks.
Medical marijuana ban for Arizona campuses signed
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill to prohibit use or possession of medical marijuana at public universities, community colleges or child-care facilities.
