Last June, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery silenced Democratic County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox with threats of possible felony charges over her potential conflicts of interest. He’s yet to issue any warning to Republican Supervisor Denny Barney, who has potential conflicts on a different matter…
Today in Found at the Border: Officers at the port of entry in Nogales seized a very creepy mask that someone tried to bring back into the United States.A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman says an officer conducting a routine search of a car on Tuesday found “a suspicious…
HOW TO MAKE A WEDDING DRESS | Monique Sandoval Monique Sandoval made her wedding dress the night before her big day. She sewed up the gown, which she describes as Mexican bohemian, with her step-grandmother, who taught her to use a needle and thread. She remembers the late night fondly…
I have a question for you about los mexicanos and the TSA, my most hated useless government agency. I heard that TSA does illegal ICE dragnets at airports to catch illegal aliens. My problem with TSA is that I get pulled aside for “special screening” every single time that I…
I can hear you now: “John Kavanagh, for a second week in a row?” Admittedly, in the post-Russell Pearce era, villains ain’t what they used to be, but Kavanagh, a Republican and chair of the state House Appropriations Committee, took exception to some of what I had to say about…
Maybe the eighth time’s the charm.State Senator Steve Farley, a Tucson Democrat, is proposing a ban on texting while driving, which he’s proposed every legislative session for the past eight years…
Someone’s feeling a little left out amid all this talk about who’s running for governor and who’s not.Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign manager, Chad Willems, sent out a press release bragging about fundraising figures that included what’s certainly an empty threat to run for governor…
After a series of gun battles just across Arizona’s border with Mexico, the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales has issued a travel warning.A series of shootouts took place this weekend in Agua Prieta, Sonora, across the border from the southeastern Arizona town of Douglas, with various news outlets reporting between…
The Reverend Jarrett Maupin called for Tau Kappa Epsilon to be permanently banned from Arizona State University after the fraternity held an “MLK Black Party” on Monday.”TKE has a problem with African-American students,” the local black activist said at a press conference he called Tuesday at ASU’s downtown campus. “They…
Nowhere in Arizona do the residents emit more carbon dioxide than in Ahwatukee and Paradise Valley.University of California-Berkeley researchers measured the carbon footprint of the average household in nearly every ZIP Code in the United States and put all that information on a map…
It turns out the worst way to get rid of $1,800 is not to light it on fire or flush it down the toilet.According to a totally necessary press release from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, a fellow named Jeff DeWitt won a charity auction to have dinner with Sheriff…
Some Democratic lawmakers are proposing that marijuana possession in Arizona should no longer be a felony.It’s not legalization, but it is decriminalization — 13 Democrats have teamed up to offer a bill that proposes the penalty for possessing less than an ounce of pot be a “civil penalty” of $100…
Photos posted to social-media websites show white Arizona State University students dressed up in basketball jerseys and bandannas, throwing up gang signs, and drinking out of a watermelon cup as part of an “MLK party.””Just a day after the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Some Arizona lawmakers are proposing lowering the age limit for a concealed-weapon permit to 19 for military members.Although a concealed-weapon permit isn’t required for people 21 or older, the permit process still exists, and this new legislation would allow military members as young as 19 to obtain a permit…
While Janet Napolitano is doing whatever it is that she does now as president of the University of California system, her replacement as secretary of Homeland Security is taking a trip to Arizona.Jeh Johnson, who was confirmed as secretary last month, is taking a tour of the border starting Tuesday…
Maps released by the state health department show the areas around the state that have the most medical-marijuana patients.All these hot spots are in the Phoenix area, and most are around North Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the East Valley…
Burning driver’s licenses, defying DPS, and the arrest of Elmo and his radical stuffed animal buddies were the high points of the only game in town at the state Legislature’s opening day on January 13. That game belonged, pigskin and all, to Citizens for a Better Arizona, the group that…
The Arizona Department of Transportation plans to move forward on several long-anticipated projects this year, particularly on the Loop 101 and 202 highways.All the projects will be funded through federal and state highway funds, which are collected through gas taxes, vehicle license fees, and auto registration fees, according to ADOT…
For the third time in as many years, some legislators are proposing a repeal of Arizona’s law that protects legislators from being arrested in certain situations.Although many people say the law doesn’t truly shield legislators from arrest in criminal cases, several lawmakers have made immunity claims over the last few…
Phoenix recycles garbage at less than half of the national average rate, mostly because of a lack of awareness by residents, a city official says. To reduce the amount of waste the country’s sixth-largest city sends to landfills, officials have planned a diet of smaller trash cans and educational campaigns,…
In case you missed any news action this week, we’ve got you covered.Here’s our recap of the most-read news stories of the week:…
The Arizona Department of Health Services again denied adding PTSD, depression, and migraines to the list of medical conditions that qualify people for a medical-marijuana card.DHS Director Will Humble wrote on his blog that he “didn’t approve the petitions because of the lack of published data regarding the risks and…
