Livestock inspectors: A diminishing breed (1818)
Eva Norton has worked in agriculture here for 30 years
UP CLOSE with Governor Napolitano (1821)
Education, immigration to dominate Governor’s address
Schools chief says more students need to take advantage of free AIMS tutoring (1822)
Arizona’s top public schools official laid out his goals for 2006 in his annual State of Education address Jan. 4 at high schools in Phoenix and Tucson. Superintendent of Public […]
Giffords' replacement named
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Paula Aboud to serve as senator for Tucson’s District 28, completing the term of Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned to run […]
Senator responds to all-day K story
Thank you for the excellent article on the pros and cons of all-day kindergarten. [Full-day K dilemma — does it really help students long-term? Dec. 16 issue] I am writing […]
Arizona court rules against Bali firm
The operator of a travel business based on the Indonesian resort island of Bali can’t use Arizona courts to sue another business there for posting allegedly defamatory information on a […]
Ballot measure filed by ‘Keep Arizona Free’ seeks to allow smoking in businesses
An application for an initiative that would allow smoking in businesses, as long as prospective employees and patrons are informed that tobacco use is permitted in the establishments, has been […]
Naco – A Turbulent Town
“I presume you thought I was either sick or dead, but I am not,” wrote Charles R. Brown to his family in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in November 1899. “I am […]
Ruling: More than one hearing OK on children’s status
Authorities can hold more than one hearing to decide a child’s permanent legal status, a state court has ruled in the case of children whose mother didn’t comply with an […]
State board won’t fight order in English-learning case
Saying it wants to focus on improving schools, the state Board of Education voted Dec. 27 against fighting a federal judge’s order that requires Arizona to improve programs for students […]
What’s wrong with a probe of election accuracy≠
Senate President, Ken Bennett, R-1, finds it “troubling.” Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says he is “concerned” and has “serious questions about legality and ethics.” From the portentous rhetoric, a […]