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Bill proposes study of rainwater harvesting’s potential in Arizona
When rain hits the roof of Greg Peterson’s home, almost half flows directly into a giant cistern to be used to water his garden and most of the rest goes into an underground pipe carrying it to his fruit trees. What remains pours onto trees placed strategically beneath the eaves.
Advocates, officials: Education key to stopping child abuse
On Sept. 11, 2006, Darla Gooden’s world changed forever when her son revealed that he had been sexually abused by a youth leader from their church. A few days later, her younger son told her that he had been sexually abused by the same man, who is now in prison.
Government shutdown would mean financial hit for Grand Canyon tourism
For businesses in Flagstaff, a city surrounded by national parks and monuments that draw tourists from all over the world, the possibility of a shuttered Grand Canyon National Park is hard to swallow.
Legislature gives final approval on allowing guns on campus, sends bill to Brewer
A proposal to let people have guns while driving or walking through state university and community college campuses cleared its final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature on Thursday.
Kingman adopts welcoming medical pot rules
Kingman City Council members are embracing a future with medical marijuana.
Fort Huachuca assessing government shutdown
Officials at southern Arizona's Fort Huachuca are assessing how a federal government shutdown would affect activities at the military base.
Some Sierra Vista residents oppose pot shops
Some Sierra Vista residents are not too high on a proposed medical marijuana facility.
Arizona bankruptcy filings drop in March
Arizona's gradually improving bankruptcy trend continues.
Tribes face struggles with federal shutdown
The threat of a government shutdown Friday has America Indian leaders scrambling to determine what the stalemate on Capitol Hill would mean for their reservations, where the federal government's presence often plays a vital role in everything from law enforcement and social services to schools.
Adams reimburses Fiesta Bowl for tickets, travel
Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams says he found the allegations in the Fiesta Bowl scandal so disturbing that he reimbursed the bowl for its costs in sending him and his wife to an out-of-state football game.
Arizona board approves steep tuition hikes
Despite recent student protests, regents for Arizona's public universities voted Thursday to dramatically hike tuition, but also will offer rebates to some students to help ease the financial strain.
Bills seek to make more government financial reports publicly available
Requiring local governments to post audited comprehensive financial reports or the equivalent information on their websites would make it easier for citizens to see how tax dollars are spent, a state lawmaker said.
