In case you missed it, no, Governor Jan Brewer is not putting “gay-to-straight programs” in Arizona schools.Tons of people fell for the fake news story that was circulated online, and many people — including those who were fooled and those who were not — said they wouldn’t put it past…

The right-wing Goldwater Institute released its “legislative report card,” and if you’re buyin’ what the institute’s sellin’, then liberty is on the decline here in Arizona.Well, at least, the Legislature’s not as Goldwater-y as it has been in years past, according to the report card.However, since the recipient of the…

The wildfire burning just miles away from Yarnell — where 19 firefighters were killed while battling another blaze — is 85 percent contained.The fire’s expected to be completely contained this evening, and the 850-acre blaze hasn’t really threatened the nearest sign of civilization, which is Yarnell…

In the aftermath of the Yarnell Hill Fire, which killed 19 of the 20 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, reports indicate that the city wants to rebuild its crew.While it’s still in the planning stages, it may not be the best idea, considering the issues surrounding the crew that…

Pollsters say Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s job-approval rating is 37 percent.Although that seems extraordinarily high, it’s the lowest rating the Behavior Research Center has found for Arpaio since it began polling on the subject in 1996…

There’s an astounding amount of people who were fooled by a fake news article claiming Arizona was instituting “gay-to-straight programs” in public schools.We noticed that several people actually thought this was real, but, checking through Twitter, there are perhaps thousands of people freaking out over this completely fake program. Check…

If you’ve spent considerable time in Phoenix, you might wonder if anyone in this city knows how to ride a bicycle, since the cyclist appears to be an endangered species in the downtown area.However, a study by the Arizona Department of Transportation seems to show that people come to the…

A press release that reads like it was written by the Onion’s junior-varsity squad apparently tricked some people into thinking Governor Jan Brewer was trying to turn Arizona’s gay schoolchildren straight.”Beginning November 1st of this year, the state of Arizona is implementing a mandatory school program designed for all children…

The Feathered Bastard reports that it looks like former Minuteman/alleged child molester Chris Simcox is landing a plea deal on those kid-diddlin’ charges.The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office may seem to hand out plea deals like candy on Halloween, but it seems like a cheap move to offer one to a…

The number of people sickened in the “bloody diarrhea outbreak” in Maricopa County has reached 74 in the weeks after the outbreak, according to a county health department official.County health department workers believe the outbreak stems from E. coli at a Federico’s Mexican Food location…

One proven method of escaping Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jails has been corrected.At least one inmate proved that all you need is to switch wristbands with someone who is supposed to be released, pretend you’re that person, and walk out the door, but it looks like that might not work anymore…

Another wildfire is burning just about five miles east of Yarnell, where 19 firefighters were killed and several homes were ruined by a fire several weeks ago.Yarnell appears to be the closest community to the 850-acre French Gulch Fire, and although firefighters have been able to contain a small amount…

Before this week, it’s hard to imagine why Sheriff Joe Arpaio would ever talk down the Minutemen, seeing as he always seems to be the one to back some sort of controversial fringe movement.However, he’s now talking about how lucky a Minuteman is to not get shot 30-or-so times…