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Pioneer Days
For several decades, Arizonans held a grand, multi-day celebration of those who came to the territory before Dec. 31, 1890, called Pioneer Days.
New billboard warns of racial profiling
Hispanic-rights leaders say they're targeting locals and tourists alike with a billboard warning of Arizona's new immigration law.
Hearing set on suit over First Things First referendum analysis
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge in Phoenix has scheduled an initial hearing Monday in a lawsuit challenging the official description of a measure on state's November ballot.
Ex-addict finds ‘home’ volunteering at Phoenix Rescue Mission
I wasn’t always a do-gooder. In fact, for 18 years I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. In 2005, I experienced a traumatic event, which made me seek out a 12-step meeting, or risk relapsing.
Immigration initiative campaign under new management
A fledging campaign to put an initiative measure on Arizona's ballot to repeal the state's new illegal immigration law remains alive but under new management.
Phoenix delays deciding on property tax hike
Phoenix city leaders have decided to wait two years before deciding whether to increase a city property tax rate.
Sheriff Arpaio urges no travel to Mexico after ad
Upset by an ad placed in a Phoenix newspaper, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is calling on Arizonans to avoid traveling to Mexico.
Lawyers keep conference in Phoenix despite new law
The American Bar Association says it will still hold a long-planned conference in Phoenix but restructure it to focus much of it on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigration.
Phoenix could lose $90M from immigration fallout
A city official says Phoenix could possibly lose hotel and convention center business worth about $90 million over the next five years because of fallout from Arizona's new immigration law.
Sheltering the homeless is in everyone’s best interest
I take issue with the current policies of Arizona government in regards to housing for the homeless and low-income residents of this state. Specifically, I wanted to discuss the “consolidated plan” that is being developed by the Arizona Department of Housing.
Experts: Arizona years away from economic recovery
Experts say Arizona is still three to four years away from a full economic recovery.
Arizona School of Music, 1907
According to one historian, people thought this music school would be a failure because it was built “too far from the business section of the city.”
