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Flood waters damaged hiking spot Aravaipa Canyon
Aravaipa Canyon, a coveted southern Arizona hiking spot, is no longer what it used to be. The area’s wet summer dramatically altered the wilderness area about 50 miles northeast of... […]
TABOR: Anti-tax ballot box revolt stifledBy Pamela M. Prah
A nationwide campaign to use the ballot box to rein in state spending has fizzled even before voters had a chance to weigh in on Nov. 7. While voters in... […]
Feds review Kolbe rafting trip with pages, others
Overseers of the House page program this week discussed a camping trip that Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz. took with two former pages and others in 1996 — an outing now... […]
Navajo council cuts money for tribal president
Navajo Nation lawmakers voted Oct. 18 to reduce the percentage of money the executive branch will receive from the $127 million general fund that is allocated for fiscal year 2007.... […]
About a Bill: Motorized Electric, Gas Powered Bicycles
Local reaction Rep. Tom Prezelski lives near downtown Tucson, one of the more popular areas for motorized bicycles, and he said constituent reaction to H2796 has been overwhelmingly positive. “People... […]
Tempe officer’s death triggers renewed interest in ‘Wills for Heroes’ program
A State Bar of Arizona program started out of respect to first responders following the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, is gaining attention after the accidental death last month... […]
Dirty campaign muddies hog farm issue
Broken WindowThe Arizona Cattlemen’s Association said they believe their office was vandalized in retaliation for their opposition to Prop 204. Smashed windows. Federal agents. Death threats. Goodfellas. It’s not the... […]
Treasurer David Petersen’s troubled tenure
A chronology of events surrounding Treasurer David Petersen’s fall from grace. 2005 December Mr. Petersen says Treasurer’s Office is usually under the radar, but he intends to better publicize its... […]
Statement from Petersen’s lawyer
The following release from the law firm of Henley & Hicks regarding David Petersen’s case was released the afternoon of Oct. 19. “This press release is meant to clarify events... […]
Round the clock justice
A black and white glimpse into Arizona’s only after-hours court
Horne touts improved student test scores: Williams says schools are worse than ever
‘I find it interesting that someone that’s never spent a single day walking in the shoes of our teachers, working as a teacher, would try to knock the experience and... […]
It’s called the most expensive race in Arizona history
Kyl war chest $5 million, Pederson down to $1.1 million
