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May 2015
- The journey home: Tribal officials discuss importance of repatriation
- For museums, sifting decades of artifacts is painstaking, but vital, work
- Tribes say law requiring return of remains, relics, hasn’t met promise
- Vaccine injury fund tops $3.5 billion, as patients fight for payment
- Critics say vaccine injury fund has strayed from original purpose
- Has the ‘anti-vaxx’ movement made it impossible to talk about vaccines?
- Parent fights unsuccessfully for more than ‘blood money’ in child’s death
- Grand Canyon at confluence of popularity, money and conservation
- Correction to April 28 story on Rocky Point cruise ship plans
- Not just the Ivies: Students send AP scores to community colleges
- Gains, goals of Americans with Disabilities Act 25 years later
- ADOT data show sharp increase in number of disability plates, placards
- Arizona among highest in nation for deaths by cops, experts not sure why
- Advocates: Expand state prisoner transition program
- 2014 political giving by higher-ed employees 91 percent for Dems
- Advocates call for state to expand participation in sex education
- Developers say building to begin soon for PhoenixMart
- Theft and larceny chief source of crime at Valley community colleges
- Border renovations improve crossing, critics say officials must do more
April 2015
- Lawmakers cite Phoenix VA in call for better control of agency, workers
- Arizona law will enable more emergency workers to administer heroin antidote
- ‘Kids Day’ teaches youngsters about art and culture
- Loose regulations have more teens picking up e-cigs
- ASU students hold vigil for Nepal earthquake victims
- Ducey: Wildfire season has seen 300 blazes so far
- Uranium mine near Grand Canyon has some up in arms
- Record number of registered organ donors, but long waits for kidneys remain
- Lethal injection drug under scrutiny at the Supreme Court
- Birthright citizenship up for discussion in the House
- Arizona lawmaker pushing for more affordable secondary education
- Creating a memorial for the fallen Yarnell hotshots
- Tucson has a unique way to help refugees adjust to American life
- New plan to reward environmentally friendly companies
- Mail closure in Tucson could save postal service, but cost region millions
- Invasive buffelgrass no longer just southern Arizona’s problem
- Timeline: Inception of the postal consolidation plan from Sept. 2012 up until the current stance
- DPS data shows texting leads to tickets, but lawmaker wants state ban
- Navajo zoo receives permit to provide protected eagle feathers
- Downtown Phoenix businesses move “forward” as more mega events loom
- Super Bowl climbing wall headed to Hance Park as part of massive renovation plan
- Arizona enjoying three-year run as country’s sports mecca
- Sports leaders say commission, state fund could help state with mega events
- After the Super Bowl, what’s next for Glendale?
- Mesa teacher, other ‘teachers of the year’ honored at White House event
- House, Senate panels forward bills to halt Glendale casino
- New state law limits when schools can use restraint, seclusion
- Leaders launch Phoenix Forward to encourage business growth
- Department of Health: STDs on the rise among Arizona senior citizens
- Preparing for shortage: Arizona farmers used to doing more with less
- Arizona’s missile, space industry may turn to space tourism programs
- PIN Bureau query: How do you feel about the drought?
- Youngest premature baby receives new heart at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Head Start marking 50th anniversary
- Rocky Point adding cruise ship port
- Supreme Court grapples with same-sex marriage, as hundreds rally
- Rocky Point official: New cruise port “most important” project in city
- Law offers dyslexic students path forward under Move on When Reading
- Phone call rates squeeze inmate families, boost state prison revenues
- Concussions have changed football forever
- Barrow Concussion Network built to protect Arizona prep athletes
- From cheerleading to MMA, chance of concussion is hard to eliminate
- Arizona sports concussions by patient ZIP code
- Youth football tackles concussions
- Flag football proving an alternative to tackle football concussion fears
- Doctors turning to innovative tools to combat sports concussions
- Military women gained since combat ban ended, still progress to be made
- Arizona same-sex unions hang in balance as court revisits marriage bans
- Wineries in Arizona booming
- Women in tech conference brings new ideas to the Valley
- Arizonans spend more on health – but not as much as most states
- U.S. Supreme Court to hear two cases with major implications for Arizona
- Youth baseball ahead of the curve on game speed
- MLB’s pace of play changes won’t affect concession sales
- MLB off to fast start thanks to pace-of-play rules
- International leagues struggle with pace of play
- Experts: Arizona tourism hasn’t fully recovered, but “moderate” improvement
- Arizona tourism’s economic impact
- Relief pitchers culprits of longer MLB games
- Johnson: Border more secure, but it’s not ‘mission accomplished’
- Audit says ICE could save millions by filling seats on detainee flights
- Facing popularity issues, baseball joins 21st century with pace of play rules
- Payson holds town hall meeting to combat heroin use
- University of Arizona scientists research valley fever vaccine
- Lawmakers balk at White House program reuniting Central American families
- Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi visits Valley school to promote literacy
- Desoto Central Market embraces culture of downtown Phoenix
- Large percentage not seeking DACA renewal stumps experts, advocates
- National monument to Korean War veterans marks its 20th year
- Centers: Cronkite heroin documentary spurred addicts to seek help
- Experts press case for forest management to head off wildfires
- Environmental impact statement clears way for forest thinning
- McSally took in more than $640,000 for next campaign in first quarter
- Arizona hospitals get middling scores in national patient survey
- County attorney urges proper disposal of prescription drugs
- Congressional panel discusses bioterrorism prevention
- Virtual reality is making its way to Arizona classrooms
- Valley center offers recovering addicts a second chance
- Effort to preserve bald eagles takes state biologists down a cliff
- Phoenix students get assist from city to mark Earth Day
- Carlos Slim Helu: Arizona-Mexico relations yet to reach full potential
- Officials: Colorado shortage unlikely to affect cities, industries in near term
- Firms showcase products aimed at boosting border security
- Scottsdale ride-sharing company offers safety features
- Experts advocate immunizations for infants
- Advocates for kids cry foul over tax cuts on top of funding cuts
- Arizona wine industry matures, experts foresee potential gains
- Arizona farmers taking precautions against bird flu
- Tempe police increase use of technology in preventing crime
- Renewal of contracts could bring changes to air service outside metro areas
- Scottsdale exec launches effort to support reproductive health
- Tempe school, recreation center team to provide free swim lessons
- Endangered species condoms mark Earth Day with an earthy message
- Proposals to raise student costs meet little opposition at hearing
- Experts: Funding, staffing cuts undermining state’s water agency
- Rising access to substance abuse treatment faces shortage of counselors
- PIN Bureau: Are you an Arizona parent who has had your child tested for elevated lead levels?
- Administration unveils three-step path for integrating new Americans
- ACLU threatens suit over Maricopa County stance on same-sex adoptions
- Supreme Court turns down appeal from owner of Gilbert ‘fish spa’
- 300-plus fugitives arrested by Maricopa, Pima, Pinal authorities
- Education superintendent Douglas announces We Are Listening state tour
- Cactus League reflects on this season’s record success
- StoryMap: States with highest teen pregnancy
- App addresses challenges women face trying to quit smoking
- Ballot initiative filed to legalize recreational use of marijuana
- First Lady invites children to plant vegetable garden at White House
- Gilbert fish spa appealing Supreme Court to reopen business
- Teen pregnancy rates reach new low, but rate for Hispanics still high
- New four-year university being planned for Payson
- Daughter of Holocaust survior, son of a Nazi soldier share their parents’ stories
- Residents fighting new home construction near Camelback Ranch
- Phoenix may sue FAA over flight path changes at Sky Harbor
- Mapping the story of Grand Canyon development
- State program helps legally blind individuals become entrepreneurs
- Saturday’s Record Store Day may further boost growth of vinyl sales
- City of Phoenix out to help smokers kick butts
- Panel: Government should invest in video games to help students learn
- Donate Life Month aims to boost ranks of organ donors in Arizona
- Recovering heroin addict featured in documentary says he has ‘a new life’
- Fast-food industry move puts focus on sustainability of palm oil
- Outdoor recreation worth $646 billion a year to economy, experts say
- Effort to recall Douglas seeks to turn Facebook likes into political power
- Leaders: Arizona must increase higher ed funding to improve economy
- Notario fraud preys on those seeking help with immigration paperwork
- Senators look at ‘perverse incentive’ of asset forfeitures for police
- Court affirms ruling that Maricopa deputies used race in traffic stops
- Apache Junction district closing school, adopting four-day week
- New Mesa homeless shelter aims to help families
- Congrats on filing your taxes; here’s where the money goes
- Ducey calls budget, education, business highlights of first 100 days
- Former homeless heroin addict says life is getting better
- Revenue, expenditures and balances for the Special Services Fund
- ASU researchers find potential clues to detecting ovarian cancer
- House panel says ICE released 30,000 convicted criminals in 2014
- Recovering heroin addict says she’s “not ashamed anymore”
- If Winslow levee isn’t fixed, there may be no corner to stand on
- Bake sale at Capitol charges men more to show income inequality
- Arizona Horizon: Legislative leadership
- Panel: Government needs better way of measuring border security
- It’s not your imagination: Airline performance fell in 2014, report says
- New life for paint: Gilbert connecting unused cans with people, projects
- One city’s trash could offer treasures for businesses
- Scottsdale set to outlaw drinking and biking
- Decades later, families wait as tribal relocation office struggles
- Hurley’s past breathes new life into ASU men’s basketball
- Remembering Raul Castro, Arizona’s first and only Hispanic governor
- APS parent was largest donor to federal campaigns in Arizona last cycle
- Flagstaff center against sexual assault to offer “address confidentiality”
- Tourists coming, but don’t look for them to spend as much as usual
- Tallwave selects startups for training in downtown’s Luhrs complex
- McCain’s announcement kicks off what is likely to be costly, fierce race
- Arizona exports topped $21 billion in 2014; nation set fifth export record
- Fort Huachuca plans ‘buffer’ against development; conservationists skeptical
- Barkley, Gonzalez reflect on their Arizona sports legacies
- AzMERIT faces first test in schools as state’s new assessment tool
- At Chase Field, buy me some peanuts – and chicken and waffles
- Tempe official out to fine those who smoke with kids in car
- Ducey tells Board of Regents cuts may be permanent, higher ed needs new plan
- Universities scrambling to balance budgets after deep state cuts
- As Arizona State hires Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill likes the fit
- Bill that would let Arizona landlords evict tenant guests faces opposition
- With Child Abuse Prevention Month at hand, leaders seeking to reform foster care system
- Boosting Phoenix economy focus of Stanton’s State of the City Address
- Arizona, Florida busiest states for windshield insurance claims
- Wildfires not just for forests: Wetter winter exacerbates risk in desert
- Officials: IRS response to taxpayer calls down sharply, wait times up
- Athletic programs at new Queen Creek high school are a work in progress
- Purse and sword: Seized assets mean big money for law enforcement
- Coconino, Santa Cruz counties join suit backing Obama’s immigration actions
- As Duncan pitches education in Phoenix, reform bills inch forward in D.C.
- Arizona program to fight climate-related health issues held out as model
- McCain announces bid for sixth term in U.S. Senate
- Teaching Common Core: Old methods versus the new system
- Enhancing the clouds: A solution to Arizona’s water challenges?
- ASU student launches product to conserve water and save customers money
- Education secretary: Early childhood programs key to state, nation
- Flake: ‘Continual planning’ needed to manage water supply amid droughts
- Contest seeks to drive innovation in water-conservation education
- Phoenix transit tax supporters must convince voters of benefits
- Correction to Cronkite News story on lab-testing law
- Renovations at Fiesta Mall make way for corporate campus
- Tax preparers brace as Obamacare adds wrinkles to tax forms this year
- U.S. defense secretary: No region will matter more than Asia-Pacific
- Ducey signs legislation to allow lab testing without a doctor’s order
- Mohave businesses look forward to more trout in Colorado River
- PIN Bureau seeks your perspective on sports-related concussions
- Iran nuclear pact sparks deeply divided reaction from Arizona lawmakers
- Mobile app melds 21st century tech, first century Good Friday traditions
- McCain: Reopening hatchery near Hoover Dam a boon to Mohave County
- Arizona Legislature completes 2015 session abruptly
- Mobile application aims to reinvent health care process
- U.S. has highest cost, economic impact of treating Type 2 diabetes
- Overflow homeless shelter in Phoenix closes due to lack of funding
- Spring Break has positive impact on Lake Havasu City
- Correction to Cronkite News story on automobile thefts in Arizona
- Advocates fight to pursue medical marijuana research
- Transportation leaders: Distracted driving problem worse than imagined
- Tire blowouts more likely as temperature rises
- High schoolers hope to dive into ‘Shark Tank’
- Phoenix asking voters to decide $30 billion long-term transit plan
- Bike commuting slipped slightly in Valley, but advocates are hopeful
- Institute at Phoenix hospital region’s busiest for lung transplants
- Tucson seeks to add third NCAA bowl game in Arizona
- Arizona craft breweries are embracing new beer law
- Maricopa County one of two U.S. sites testing 2020 Census procedures
- Census: Arizonans with health insurance rose as state economy fell
- Green is the new orange: US Airways Center gets boost from solar
- Biologist subjects himself to stings aplenty in name of research
- From tigers to tortoises, exotic pets a growing challenge in Arizona
- Proponent: Pending abortion law gives women essential information
- State grant program aims to bolster substance abuse education
- Environmentalists work to restore native vegetation along Gila River
- Deferred maintenance adds up at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- Business experts share ‘wins and losses’ on state budget
- Tactical to practical: military technology could save firefighters’ lives
March 2015
- Probe into climate change research targets ASU professor
- Legislation targeting politics and schools slammed as gag order
- Auto theft less of a problem in Arizona, but don’t rest easy
- Tucson inventor’s fight over Spider-Man toy lands before Supreme Court
- PIN Bureau: Are you an organ donor or waiting on an organ donation?
- Heading into wildfire season, Sierra Vista reflects on destructive 2011 blaze
- Wildfire season outlook uncertain, but firefighters preparing for the worst
- Antiques On Central had to relocate after 25 years in Uptown Plaza
- PIN Bureau: Have you or someone you know received a mandatory-minimum sentence?
- Court upholds chemical weapons conviction for Tucson contractor
- Ducey vetoes bill to shield officers’ names after police shootings
- Enforced water rights stop Greenlee County farmers from irrigating farmland
- Rim Country town sees surge in heroin use among teens, young adults
- Commercial beekeepers must adjust as honey production slows
- With federal grant, UA out to get more Native Americans into medicine
- Bill would make door-to-door early ballot collection illegal
- Obama releases plan to battle antibiotic-resistant bacteria
- Reusable grocery bags good for environment but can become contaminated
- Attorney goes viral with flier helping motorists pass DUI checkpoints without speaking
- 10 worst wildfires in modern Arizona history
- Second group files paperwork to seek 2016 vote on legalizing pot
- Looking to save money, Peoria school district considering four-day week
- Even if Congress OKs ‘doc fix,’ rural hospitals face other challenges
- Tucson, Phoenix face growing gap between income and rent hikes
- Common Core debate pits arguments about parent involvement against rigor
- Census: Strong population growth in Valley; Tucson area tops 1 million
- Businesses mixed on cost benefits of plastic and reusable bags
- Many international pilots train at Arizona flight schools
- As deadline looms, House OKs bill to fix Medicare pay to doctors
- Experts: At best, snakebite kits don’t work; at worst, they delay care
- ASU camera helps NASA pick out site for next Mars lander
- Wet months mean vegetation, but not necessarily more snakes
- Housing expert: Census figures often ‘mismatch’ with real-estate market
- Postmates expands on-demand delivery to Phoenix market
- Test your knowledge: Do you know how to handle snakes?
- Arena football team is rattling the Arizona sports market
- Arizonans are recycling plastic bags into sleeping mats
- Restaurant emphasizes using recyclable containers over plastic bags
- Bill to conceal officers’ names reaches governor’s desk
- Navajo teen with a camera and a cause wins White House visit for short film
- Big-time bloom makes this allergy season one of the most sneeze-inducing ever
- As Arizona cities consider banning plastic bags, Legislature may stop them
- Anderson: ASU focused on ‘bright and electric future’ after Sendek firing
- Bills target ‘spotters’ who warn border traffickers of law enforcement
- Arizona, other states jockey to pitch potential to foreign investors
- Remote La Paz County tackling scourge of desert dumping with cleanup event
- Senate hearing discusses drug trafficking in Arizona
- Legislation to kill Common Core continues advancing in state Senate
- Advocates urge Ducey to veto bill to keep police names secret
- University of Phoenix Stadium getting technology boost
- Bill to create REAL ID-compliant licenses gets another shot
- Arizona Horizon: Latino college success
- Storify: Coverage and fan reaction to ASU firing Herb Sendek
- National parks need $11.5 billion in work; Grand Canyon high on list
- High-tech work wins Arizona teens a trip to White House science fair
- Cubs manager, players shave heads for cancer research
- Ducey: Leaders will resolve problem with licenses and REAL ID Act
- Ducey urges Board of Education to review Arizona Common Core standards
- Phoenix highlights trade with Americas to draw new foreign investment
- StoryMap: Plastic bag restrictions
- Report: Arizonans carrying $22.6 billion in federal student loan debt
- Tribes face hurdles, cultural concerns, with federal foster care
- Activists oppose bill they say will promote predatory lending
- New technique allows valve replacement without open-heart surgery
- For desert tortoises seeking adoptive homes, checkup is first step
- Bill puts destructive Grand Canyon bison in the cross hairs – literally
- Advocates see Arizona closer to legalizing recreational marijuana
- Lawmaker seeks committee addressing ranchers’ losses to wolves
- Phoenix parking meter changes ease city’s financial woes
- Phoenix small businesses turn to crowdfunding to stay afloat
- Arizona Horizon: Minority legislative leadership
- Correction to March 18 story on wildfire funding
- Electric bikes taking off but banned from Scottsdale greenbelt
- Study shows teacher depression can hurt students’ learning
- Bosnian Serbs in Arizona under investigation for possible war crimes
- 70 years after they disappeared, ‘Hot Garters’ crewmen get final honors
- Forest Service chief seeks firefighting funds that will last all wildfire season
- Advocates slam bill to keep officers’ names secret after police shootings
- Report gives Arizona grade of B in government spending transparency
- Experts say Asian cuisine expanding in growing Arizona restaurant market
- Storify: Mesa shooting leaves 6 shot, suspect in custody
- PIN Bureau: Side effects from switching to generic form of name brand birth control
- Timeline: Marijuana legalization efforts in Arizona
- Students, administrators decry state cuts for Maricopa, Pima community colleges
- Arizona residents, officials tell senators Southwest border ‘is not secure’
- Mesa program offers fire alarms that alert hard of hearing to danger
- Arizona Horizon: Clean Elections poll
- Off to a rocky start, Coyotes hold a town hall for fans
- High school offers diplomas and wildland firefighter certification
- State official: Forest overgrowth puts Arizona at risk
- Two Arizona counties top nation for female farm operators
- Some still call for more action after Obama’s visit to the Phoenix VA
- Diamondbacks’ La Russa, Stewart seek balance between advanced metrics and intuition
- Many who have died crossing Arizona’s border remain unidentified
- Obama’s Phoenix VA visit focuses on rebuilding trust among veterans
- Accuser recants after ASU linebacker suspended following arrest
- After cuts, Ducey says he wants to work with universities, regents
- Federal funds target national, state backlogs for testing rape kits
- Timeline: NCAA March Madness in Arizona
- Student loan debt by state
- How the federal Equitable Sharing Program works
- Purse and sword: Seized assets mean big money for law enforcement
- Explore asset forfeitures at law enforcement agencies around Arizona
- Chandler Police Department has a new form of non-emergency contact
- Speeding less than 10 mph over limit would cost less under bill
- McCain: AG nominee unfit because she supports Obama’s executive action
- Wildflowers drawing visitors to Arizona parks after wet winter
- Phoenix Suns looking to the future with technology
- Bill would allow dyslexic kids exemptions from Move on When Reading law
- Kids’ letters press group’s claim that GOP budget cuts too deep
- Groundbreaking outside State Capitol for memorial to fallen firefighters
- Tempe hockey retailer expands from online to physical space
- Lawmaker, students push bill to make copper state symbol
- Report: Arizona ranked high for number of renewable-energy jobs
- Proximity at Cactus League stadiums leads to success
- School nursing jobs could be cut by education budget
- Zoning delay announced for medical marijuana operation
- Protesters rally against proposed education budget cuts
- Infographics: Backlogged rape kits
- Demographic shift occurring in Arizona
- Whose forest is it? Bills seek to promote state sovereignty over land
- Census: Fewer Arizona households received food stamps in 2013
- Correction to March 2 story on redistricting challenge
- Environmental memorials pass through AZ House Committee
- Residents are joining the tiny houses movement
- PIN Bureau test
- Giffords says ‘time is now’ to fight for bill closing gun-sales loophole
- Justices split in hearing on Obamacare that could affect Arizona, other states
- Protesters sing, shout to make opinions on Obamacare known at court
- House advances messages to Congress on environmental issues
- Phoenix Suns reward seventh graders with trip to NYC
- Inspectors find dead rodent, undated food at Valley ballpark eateries
- CDC: Heroin overdose deaths rose significantly nationally from 2010-2013
- Bill would create REAL ID-compliant licenses – if Arizonans pay for them
- Arizona Coyotes retool roster with eyes on the future
- Two Arizona cities named among top 20 hardest working in U.S.
- Israeli Prime Minister’s speech stirs controversy in Congress
- Congress funds Homeland Security with Obama’s immigration action intact
- Lawmakers question request to authorize military force against ISIS
- Latest Supreme Court Obamacare challenge could hit 155,000 in state
- Bill seeks buffer between medical pot facilities and homes, schools, churches
- Arizona hospitals set out to handle infected patients
- Coyotes have high hopes for future after busy trade deadline
- New state plan focuses on reducing suicides
- Corrections department, ACLU reach agreement on prison healthcare reform policies
- Study aims to help patients with pancreatic cancer
- SRP and ASU team up on solar battery project
- Arizona hospitals set out to handle infected patients
- Outgoing state health director reflects on six years at agency’s helm
- New tech: ASU launches new center focusing on nature inspired designs
- Arizona Horizon: David Daugherty discusses Morrison-Cronkite quarterly poll
- Both sides questioned by Supreme Court justices in redistricting case
- Impending megadrought may affect Arizona’s agricultural industry
- Demonstrators demand release of transgender woman in ICE custody
- Baseball restaurant inspections
- Aiming to reduce falls by elderly, health officials promoting Tai Chi
- Officials expect heavy snowfall will boost Flagstaff economy
- PIN Bureau: What would you like to see happen in Phoenix?
- Bill would bar police departments from establishing ticket quotas
- Lawmaker seeks to create office of lieutenant governor in Arizona
- Watch: 60-second timelapse video of storm in downtown Phoenix
- Federal officials reject Arizona’s construction worker safety plan
- Thicker than water: town of Williams confronts drought
February 2015
- Advocates want more protection for land around Grand Canyon National Park
- Customs and Border Protection prepares for spring travel increase
- Congress hours away from deadline for funding DHS
- ‘Curtain of Distraction’ challenges opposing free-throw shooters
- Phoenix campus events set up disabilities awareness month
- Phoenix boutique now selling Tasers for women
- Vintage Phoenix icon plans to make a comeback
- Family may lose ownership of local amusement park
- Goldwater report: Arizona has among most burdensome licensing
- What’s hot in Arizona hospitality this year? Experts share 2015 trends
- Arizona employment rates looking up, concern for college graduates
- New tech trend: Gamification injects gaming into everyday life
- Arizona firms cautious about what gets caught in net neutrality rules
- A new era begins at Hohokam
- D-Backs Latino players feel strong connection in the Valley
- New Whistleblower Protection Caucus revealed
- Panel endorses reducing schools superintendent’s rule over ed board staff
- State Legislature urged to raise awareness about neurological issues in youths
- GOP lawmakers press bills aimed at reducing recidivism
- Potential bill may allocate resources for the Department of Homeland Security
- Visas for human trafficking victims reach few candidates
- Young D-Backs Blair, Shipley soaking in first spring training experience
- Storify: Tracking the #llamadrama in Sun City
- Funding for The Department of Homeland Security in question
- Uncle of slain teen testifies in front of Congress
- Desert tortoise’s potential placement on endangered species list could affect development
- StoryMap: Hospitality Trends Across Arizona
- Millennials fuel trends in office space design
- Group ‘auctions’ Grand Canyon to illustrate threat to public lands
- ‘Fast and Furious’ whistleblowers welcome effort to protect others
- Slain Mesa man’s uncle cites ‘flawed’ immigration policies in death
- Protesters gather outside Arizona’s Capitol building to oppose education budget
- Superintendent Diane Douglas appears more supportive of Ducey
- New legislation requires high school students to pass a civics test
- Gilbert elementary schools compete in ‘Bench the Bag’ recycling competition
- DEA: Surge in meth border seizures sign of Mexican cartels boosting production
- Melanoma survivor urges lawmakers to bar minors from tanning beds
- All aboard: D-Backs first full squad workout
- Corona Del Sol baseball team rallies around classmate with cancer
- Arizona lawmakers fight to protect free speech
- The Department of Homeland Security may run out of money
- Vaccines are a new way to fight heroin addiction
- Comeback kid Daniel Hudson reflects on lost time, prepares for spring
- Suns focusing on fundamentals as they try to snap recent losing streak
- Education lobbies bring parents, others to Capitol to press their case
- Tribes seek say in federal taxes, express frustration at lack of focus
- Study: Changes in voter demographics driven by internal, natural growth
- Cardinals coach and G.M. surprised and humbled by new contracts
- Poll: Arizonans want education, water to be top issues for lawmakers
- Effort begins to change Arizona’s school calendar
- Electronic license could be available on phones
- Death by assignments: Democratic bills far more likely to face tactic
- Experts: Orbiting observatory mapping soil moisture will benefit Arizona
- PIN Bureau: How has immigration affected you?
- D-Backs Corbin vaults into Chipola College immortality
- D-Backs relive offseason fun
- Arizona Horizon: 2/20/15
- Knight an unlikely journeyman
- OSHA Issues
- Arizona’s construction industry suffered significant job loss last year
- PIN Bureau: Have you or someone you know been harmed by childhood vaccinations?
- County leaders say local governments must play role in immigration issue
- Bill would let governments deny ‘unduly burdensome’ records requests
- Study: Sex trafficking increase not directly influenced by Super Bowl
- Phoenix Startup Week launches, focuses on female entrepreneurs
- Douglas, Ducey and charter schools: Dissecting the claims
- Fan Fest welcomes D-Backs fans to a new season
- Lawmaker wants to keep smoke shops away from Arizona schools
- Local product Tuffy Gosewisch finally gets his big shot with Diamondbacks
- After wet winter, wildflower hotspots greening up, ready to bloom
- Tucson post office stops processing mail
- Infographic: The effects of underage drinking on teens
- Correction to Feb. 20 story about looming DHS shutdown
- PIN Bureau: What do you know about the Common Core?
- PIN Bureau: ¿Ha sido afectado por la inmigración?
- Bitter Smith: Clean-air plan could threaten state’s power supply
- DHS budget shutdown may loom, but frontline services will go on
- New manager introduces Diamondbacks Way
- Bug carrying disease that threatens state’s citrus industry has expanded range
- Campaign 2014 just ended, but fundraising goes on and on for elected officials
- DACA recipients are exempt from Affordable Care Act tax penalty
- Native American lawmakers fight for share of tax revenues
- Suns front office fires back at Dragic, talks trade deadline moves
- Arizona may see change in wine labeling
- Correction to Feb. 12 story about the Phoenix Mercury
- There’s an app for that. And that. But not that. State lags in mobile apps
- New program will build 7 surveillance towers at Arizona-Mexico border
- Lawmaker: Immunity from citations would help underage drinkers
- Common Core might soon be repealed
- Mayor Stanton: Phoenix must prepare for international trade
- New FAA drone regulations could lead to more use in real estate
- Suns leave for Minnesota with new identity after stunning overhaul
- ASU water polo team represents Sun Devils, home country
- Lawmaker calls for transportation department to issue electronic driver’s licenses
- Even roofs are going green: ASU to study benefits of gardens atop buildings
- James Harden’s career comes full circle with banner raising at ASU
- Winter reading program encourages youth reading
- Board of Education looks into physical education requirements
- Bill reattempts to provide medical amnesty for underaged drinker
- Future bills could restrict gun sales
- Arizona lawmakers tackle ‘bad-faith’ claims for workers’ compensation
- Real-estate industry embraces 3-D cameras and other new technology
- San Carlos Apache Tribe claims small victory in dispute over sacred land
- ‘Obamacare’ enrollment tops 204,000 in Arizona, 11.4 million nationally
- Study finds 165 victims of sex trafficking in Maricopa County probation system
- Goran Dragic on Suns: ‘I don’t trust them anymore’
- Blakes and Goodman lead ASU hoops into home stretch
- Infographic: Kindergarten immunization rates in Arizona
- Lawmaker: Expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices
- Green Roofs StoryMap
- No state law on e-waste, but agency encouraging recycling, proper disposal
- Timeline: Diane Douglas
- Scottsdale Unified School District is struggling
- Advocates say court ruling won’t stop Obama’s immigration action
- Several factors contribute to vaccination opt-outs in Yavapai County
- Work still ahead for Arizona State hockey before Division I transition
- Bills aim to connect Arizona vets, Guard members with college
- Lawmaker: ‘Equity crowdfunding’ could employ thousands of Arizonans
- Coyotes welcome ASU to hockey big time
- Legislator proposes do-not-call list for political robocalls
- Bill would change complaints process of psychologists set by court
- Program helps Arizona businesses support other local businesses
- AZ teachers caught in middle of standardized testing debate
- Advocates welcome FAA’s proposed rules on commercial drones
- Some lawmakers’ bills target standardized testing in Arizona
- GOP lawmakers: Use school funding judgment to fund all-day kindergarten
- Conservatives’ latest abortion push would ban health exchange coverage
- ASU scientist: machine would cut carbon dioxide faster than trees
- Obamacare premiums low in Arizona – depending on where you live
- A legend returns to Arizona: Greenway statue makes way for Goldwater
- Tiny wasp carries heavy burden – hopes of halting devastating citrus disease
- Arizona Horizon: 2/09/15
- Tense meeting as Douglas faces Board of Education employees she tried to fire
- House Democrats demand Republicans pass clean DHS budget
- Student featured in ‘Spare Parts’ lost scholarship due to Proposition 300
- Lefty and “Rahmbo:” ASU golf’s Jon Rahm steals Sun Devil golf spotlight
- ‘Revenge porn’ bill stalled by lawsuit; lawmaker proposes revisions
- Officials: Reintroduced Mexican gray wolves top 100 for first time
- ASU baseball ready to start writing new history at new stadium
- From beard to banner, Harden’s jersey to be retired
- Correction to Feb. 12 story about solar-industry jobs
- ASU women’s basketball looks to bounce back from close loss to Cal
- Federal audits say state inspection of day-care centers could be improved
- Solar jobs in Arizona grew last year, but at slower than national rate
- House bill could restrict minors from accessing tanning beds
- Student researchers working with advanced tear diagnostics
- Unlawful photos bills discussed in the House of Representatives
- StandDown event gathers dozens of resources for veterans
- Obama signs new veteran suicide prevention bill
- Foster families experience shortage of access to health services
- Governor Doug Ducey claims Superintendent of Public Instruction acted illegally
- Mercury faces unique challenge with Taurasi opting out of season
- Student volunteers in Nogales thrilled to receive letter from Pope Francis
- Quagga mussels: A destructive invader’s path to, and through, Arizona
- Tempe announces new plan to revitalize the arts
- Both sides of aisle laud Goldwater as statue takes its place in Capitol
- Renewable energy expansion gets federal approval
- University students and faculty host engineering outreach event for kids
- Panel advances bill to keep officers’ names secret in deadly force incidents
- New statewide assessment will be introduced to schools this year
- Lawmaker: Four-year terms for legislators promote responsibility
- Honeywell tests voice-recognition technology on flight decks
- Smoke shop zoning restrictions
- Child safety director fired
- Gilbert doctor’s push for vaccinations is personal and professional
- Lawmakers send condolences, express outrage over Kayla Mueller’s death
- Saying kids deserve better, Ducey replaces state child safety director
- Prescott mourns Kayla Mueller death
- Interior secretary brings Native American ‘listening tour’ to Valley
- Social media coverage of Kayla Mueller’s death
- PIN Bureau: Where do you stand on vaccinations?
- Where can YEI! technicians work?
- Lawmaker pressing for study of water-desalination potential
- New House bill could make body cameras law
- Phoenix arts districts could soon be demolished
- Medical Marijuana farms could be your new neighbor
- Feds, private groups propose fund to save monarch butterflies
- Bill would require daily early ballot reports from rural counties
- Bill seeks to roll back open meetings law when officials aren’t taking action
- Suns Isaiah Thomas ready to stand tall in NBA All-Star event
- 2015 Arizona State football recruiting class has national reach
- Expansion makes deferred-action program more available in Arizona
- Report: Phoenix middle of the pack for innovative transportation options
- Protests mount for Resolution Copper mine on Apache ancestral land
- ‘Right to Try’ advocates in Arizona welcome new FDA rule on drug access
- Go Red event calls attention to stroke risk, especially for women
- 2015 Cactus League Primer
- PIN Bureau: Do you have a personal experience with Arizona’s foster care system?
- New rule expands roaming area for endangered Mexican gray wolf
- Phoenix neighbors protest 20-acre medical marijuana cultivation center
- Surge pricing popular among rideshare companies
- Constitutionality of photo radars in question
- American Heart Association calls for CPR requirement for students
- Teen driving classes cut time spent at DMV
- House panel advances bill to allow more first responders to administer overdose antidote
- Feds fund Navajo schools 11 years after replacement was deemed a priority
- White House budget includes $133 million to fight heroin abuse
- San Carlos Apache tribe begins 40-mile march to protest future copper mine
- Despite large ratings, some fans tune out Super Bowl
- Anderson and Graham put ASU football on fast track
- Lawmaker: Standardizing special license plates would reduce confusion
- Lawmaker seeks more structured physical activity in schools
- Arizona’s protections of workplace equality for LGBT community fall short
- LDS church leaders may increase support for LGBT rights legislation
- Report: Arizona had largest gap between older, younger minority populations
- Senate panel advances bill to ban texting by Arizona drivers
- On Humane Lobby Day, activists seek law against tethering dogs in yards
- Tesla Motors seeks direct sales in Arizona
- Target practice in the desert north of the Valley causing trigger trash
- Lawmaker: Use lottery money to fund child-exploitation investigations
- Taste of the NFL helps aid hunger relief through athletes, celebrities and chefs
- PIN Bureau: What Were You Watching Besides the Super Bowl?
- Dear Mr. President: Obamacare letter earns man a White House visit
- Babeu tells House panel there’s ‘no law’ on immigration under Obama
- House bill would help Arizona investigate child pornography
- Arizona is being sued for not meeting foster care regulations
- Celebrity charity party during Super Bowl Week shows off Arizona
- National report indicates Phoenix metro gains in ‘tech’ jobs, but still lags behind
- PIN Bureau: Are you happy with the Common Core, or Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards?
- ASU cleans Super Bowl stadium, recycles trash
- Stanton calls Super Bowl experience ‘second to none’
- City cleans up after Super Bowl success
- Bill would shrink income tax if state collects sales tax from online sellers
- Lawmaker hopes to bring Obama’s free community college plan to Arizona
- Super Bowl aftermath: Travelers say things running smoothly at Sky Harbor
- On the outside looking in: Super Bowl fans at Westgate
- Super Bowl tip of iceberg for Phoenix as a player for major sports hub
- Cardinals provide local flair to NFL Honors
- Young golfers volunteer as standard bearers in Phoenix Open
- Newcomers shine in Patriots Super Bowl win
- Tom Brady cements legacy with fourth victory
- Measles concern in Arizona grows, health officials warn of dangers
- PIN Bureau: Have You Been Scammed by Door-to-Door Sales?
- Quiz: Are you smarter than an Arizona high school student?
- Quagga mussels in Arizona: Understanding the enemy
- Bears chairman, ASU alum McCaskey reflects on family legacy, growth of alma mater
January 2015
- Waste Management Phoenix Open shatters first round attendance records
- 16th hole still a party scene amidst the rain
- ASU AD Ray Anderson receives NFL leadership awards
- Phil Mickelson sees maroon and gold all over TPC Scottsdale course
- Immunization advocate: Arizona’s measles outbreak a wake-up call on vaccinations
- Wounded Warriors, NFL alumni mix it up for good cause
- NFL aims to increase the Latino fanbase
- Tom Brady’s intensity drives his thirst to win
- Goodell reflects on rocky year for himself, NFL and vows improvement
- Arizona tribes gather to promote tourism
- Kids’ Day Promotes NFL Play60 Initiative
- Backup quarterbacks ready for big stage if needed
- Carroll, Belichick differ in personality but share mutual respect
- Attention adults: Measles isn’t just a danger to kids
- With hundreds exposed to measles, health officials urge Arizonans to take precautions
- The ‘scum’ respond: Arizona native was part of Code Pink protest that McCain blasted
- Local game designers gather for global ‘Jam’
- To promote tourism, Mexico joins celebration of all-American sport
- ASU Prep’s new field hosts NFL commissioner and Cardinals players
- NFLPA draws line in sand on NFL Personal Conduct Policy
- NBC Sports team embracing new technology in preparing for Super Bowl
- Life-size foosball to benefit Roosevelt Row
- PIN Bureau question: Teens at tanning salons: Yes or no?
- From Viking to Patriot, From Eastern to the Super Bowl: Logan Ryan’s Football Journey
- Homeland security, local police heighten security for Super Bowl
- Katy Perry rooting for Seahawks, pokes fun at Patriots
- Report predicts Arizona No. 1 in restaurant sales, 3rd in job growth
- Official says EPA carbon emission goals proposed for Arizona are too harsh
- Trafficking panel warns of problems at Super Bowl, offers strategies
- Flake joins bipartisan group pushing to end travel restrictions to Cuba
- Lawmaker says adding state Concussion Awareness Day would highlight problem
- Seahawks calmly confident as they prepare for Super Bowl vs. Patriots
- Pac-12 as well represented at Super Bowl as SEC
- Super Bowl filled with players making first title appearances
- Branch using local knowledge to help Patriots in Super Bowl preparations
- Super Bowl frenzy takes over Pro-Am at Waste Management Phoenix Open
- CAP official: 61 percent chance of Colorado River shortage by 2017
- Republican bills aim to ax Clean Elections, divert funding to education
- Sky Harbor expects busiest day ever after Super Bowl Sunday
- Phoenix OKs new accessibility symbol, advocates hope businesses adopt it
- Pro Bowlers visit Special Olympics Arizona for NFL Play 60
- One-on-one with former Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner
- Football fans unite at Super Bowl Central in downtown Phoenix
- ASU star Jon Rahm follows in Phil Mickelson’s footsteps at Phoenix Open
- Super Bowl, Phoenix Open seek to minimize environmental impact
- 64 years after nuclear tests, some downwinders still wait for compensation
- Homeland Security chief: Licenses for deferred-action participants good for state
- Protesters ask Phoenix officials to preserve Roosevelt Row culture
- Arizona ‘beer bill’ would lift production limits for microbreweries
- New Englanders find home away from home at Tempe bar
- Familiar foe presents Super Bowl challenge for Seahawks
- Super Bowl XLIX not short on characters thanks to Lynch, Gronkowski
- Lawmaker seeks more participation in state prescription database
- Sky Harbor expects busiest day ever after Super Bowl Sunday
- Timeline: The history of the Super Bowl in Arizona
- WM Phoenix Open preparing for record crowds with Tiger and Super Bowl in town
- House delays vote on bill to ‘secure borders first’ in face of criticism
- Media day circus tent comes to U.S. Airways Center
- Tiger returns to Phoenix Open, looks to get first win at TPC Scottsdale
- Lawmaker: Allow more first responders to give antidote to opiate overdoses
- Seahawks 12th Man, other NFL fans flood US Airways Center for Super Bowl Media Day
- Tempe master transportation plan underway
- Super Bowl raises health risks in Arizona
- In 48-hours, ‘game jammers’ develop video games from scratch
- Seahawks fans celebrate team’s arrival in Arizona
- Head-to-head competition Venture Madness highlights Arizona startups
- Lawmaker revives bid to add right to hunt, fish to Arizona Constitution
- Super Bowl party off and running in Phoenix
- NFL takes over downtown Phoenix: Map of fan events
- NFL party with a purpose
- Phoenix economy undisputed winner of Super Bowl XLIX
- Lombardi Trophy completes 2,600-mile journey to the desert
- Patriots trying to avoid ghosts of last Super Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium
- Downtown development makes Phoenix Super Bowl epicenter
- Patriots owner wants apology if team cleared of wrongdoing
- Super house rental for big game
- WM Phoenix Open preparing for record crowds with Tiger and Super Bowl in town
- Can Arizona Foot the Bill for the Super Bowl?
- Human Trafficking – the Ugly Side of the Super Bowl
- Arizona Board of Education Debates the Common Core Standards
- Court says state should face lawsuit in care of severely beaten prisoner
- Brother of slain Mesa man works to spread the word about Sikh religion
- Douglas faces Common Core supporters on Board of Education
- Seahawks enjoying warmer temperatures in second consecutive Super Bowl appearance
- 75 guns confiscated at Sky Harbor in 2014, fourth-highest in the nation
- Prescott Valley ‘inclusive’ playground marks trend toward accommodation
- State leaders lure 70 CEOs to visit Phoenix during Super Bowl week
- Poll: Who Will Win Super Bowl XLIX?
- Valley crowd, environment impress Pro Bowl players
- Seahawks feel at home in Valley, at University of Phoenix Stadium
- Suns players focused on basketball with Super Bowl in town
- SkyMall founder Bob Worsley calls company bankruptcy ‘tragic’
- Super Bowl XLIX Live Blog: Updates from Cronkite News Sports
- Phoenix anti-homeless efforts cited in White House meeting with mayors
- Mayors urged to treat heroin as a health, not just a police, problem
- NFL gives back to National Guard
- Lawmaker: Requiring body cameras for all police officers would build trust
- Downtown shutdown has businesses, employees concerned
- Pro Bowl players split on Hawaii vs. Arizona for game
- Heavy traffic expected during Super Bowl week
- Last-minute Super Bowl accommodations a difficult proposition
- High-priced, premium food and drink the new normal at Super Bowl
- Super Kids-Super Sharing project exceeds goal and helps local students in need
- Bill before Congress would give entrepreneurs citizenship opportunity
- Lawmaker seeks to ban wireless device use by drivers under age 18
- Odell Beckham Jr., other NFL stars take flight
- Kids outshine Pro Bowlers at NFL Play 60 Community Blitz
- Scottsdale company capitalizes on medical marijuana industry
- Lawmaker: Arizona should raise insurance requirements for drivers
- Timeline: Game-by-game history of the Super Bowl
- Super Bowl XLIX players, coach return to their roots
- Stanton says cities must take the lead in fight against climate change
- Arizonans join hundreds of thousands at pro-life march on Supreme Court
- Tribal leader calls on feds to honor ‘duty’ to help Native nations
- Named for former senator, new ASU center studies state’s most precious resource
- Lawmaker: Make schools post vaccination rates, other health information to websites
- Four Cardinals represent Arizona in state’s first Pro Bowl
- Pro Bowl players deflate controversy surrounding Patriots’ footballs
- Average fans face uphill battle for limited Super Bowl tickets
- LED lighting to make Super Bowl debut in Glendale
- PIN Bureau Question: Tax Season’s Impact on You
- Three bills aim to make exceptions to Arizona’s open records law
- Douglas slams Common Core, AzMERIT test in first State of Education
- Jimmy Fallon show at the Orpheum takes the Super Bowl by storm
- Correction to Jan. 20 story about State of the Union guests
- NFL kicks off Super Bowl lead-up with Fans First Rally for volunteers
- Officials: Sports fans arriving from flu-heavy states bringing more than Super Bowl fever
- Security gears up for Super Bowl crowds
- Arizona Super Bowl host committee seeking wow factor
- New ASU center studies connections in biological, social systems
- Seahawks fans go from devastating defeat to deafening delight
- Local Patriots fans excited for team’s return to Valley
- Arizona lawmakers find some good, some bad in State of the Union
- Arizonans get front-row seats as guests at State of the Union
- Whole Foods CEO discusses move into low-income communities
- Field for Super Bowl, Pro Bowl features turf with Southern roots
- Pro Bowl week kicks off with captain’s selections
- Local Packers bar left speechless after loss
- Colts fans at Tempe sports bar run out of luck
- Study: Colorado River has $1.4 trillion economic impact on region
- Ducey’s budget proposal includes $75 million cut to university funding
- Police: With Super Bowl nearing, consumers should be on alert for counterfeit goods
- Rally at McCain’s office decries House vote against Obama immigration actions
- Law will require students to pass same civics test as new citizens
- Ruling overturns $12 million defamation judgment against plastic surgery patient
- Threatened bird puts brakes on Coronado National Forest mine
- Broadway Road in Phoenix renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Scottsdale’s GoDaddy remains confident as Google enters the domain market
- Communities in Crisis: Sponsors
- #HookedAZ: Behind the Scenes
- #HookedAZ: Tracking heroin’s hold on Arizona
- Council subcommittee advances change aimed at curbing human trafficking
- Ratings say heroin documentary seen by 380,000 Arizona households
- USDA grants to fund cleanup, conservation along Verde River
- Arizona splits along party lines in vote on Obama’s immigration action
- For parents, a child’s struggle with heroin addiction can be all-consuming
- The conversation: When, how to talk with kids about heroin, other drugs
- For addicts and parents, first steps key to breaking heroin’s grip
- Broadcasters simulcast Cronkite News documentary on heroin’s hold
- Storify: #HookedAZ Discussion of Heroin’s Hold on Arizona
- Gilbert sign ordinance comes under scrutiny by Supreme Court justices
- Arizona’s drug dilemma: Finding hope while anticipating death
- Relentless cycle of addiction often begins in teenage years
- Young, plus risk-taking behavior makes it hard to get addicts into treatment
- Proximity to border helps make Tucson an epicenter of Arizona’s heroin epidemic
- In Prescott, ‘everybody’s hometown’ grapples with heroin addiction
- First responders, hospitals on front lines of Arizona’s heroin crisis
- Promise of drugs a given in Yuma, where heroin network thrives
- Heroin’s road to Arizona tests law enforcement, feeds a growing demand
- Heroin overdoses grim toll of a deadly, unforgiving addiction
- Heroin-trafficking groups employ friends, relatives in Arizona
December 2014
- Arizona’s 13 JTEDs offer vocational alternative to traditional high schools
- Kingman ‘downwinders’ seek recognition long after U.S. atomic tests
- Once-bleak downtown Phoenix poised to add even more apartments
- Arizona officials grapple with child homelessness, among nation’s worst
- Report shows sharp increase in childhood deaths linked to maltreatment
- New amputee basketball group offers alternative to wheelchair leagues
- Industry-funded study suggests almonds can help prevent heart damage in diabetics
- With three Elite Eight appearances, ASU’s Wulk was Valley’s first basketball patriarch
- Players say discipline, mental toughness keys to Kush’s success building ASU football
- Winkles put ASU baseball on map, nurtured talents such as Reggie Jackson
- A well-earned name: Nothing is simple in world of ‘dark money’ politics
- Right or wrong, public has dark opinion of ‘dark money’ in elections
- Arizona cited as a ‘special place’ for dark-money operations
- For some Salvation Army bell ringers, the job helps them help themselves
- Congress finds sorting Fast and Furious records ‘like pieces of a puzzle’
- Advocates blast states’ suit against Obama’s immigration plan
- National forests’ Christmas tree permits going, going – and gone in some
- Defense spending in state fell $1.7 billion in 2013; industry looks to future
- GCU president touts new STEM program as part of White House initiative
- Study finds Phoenix-area home starts down through third quarter
- Looking ahead to Jan. 13 and ‘Hooked: Tracking Heroin’s Hold on Arizona’
- Gila River teen joins hundreds in D.C. at Tribal Nations Conference
- Stanton says Phoenix’s innovations help make it a global competitor
- Earn While You Learn rewards young mothers for attending parenting classes
- South Mountain trails, roads still damaged from September storm
- Arizona among lowest states in health insurance enrollment for young adults
- Organizers decide a Super Bowl deserves a super countdown clock
- Correction to Nov. 26 story on Black Friday shopping trends
- Armless athlete rides in El Tour de Tucson
- Cronkite News investigation: Drugs and alcohol involved in child fatalities
- Tempe streetcar plan rolling forward
- Endangered birds continue to suffer from hunters’ residual lead shot
- New BMX park in Mesa already a hit among local riders
- National Park Service wants history to include gay-rights history
- Johnson defends Obama immigration move, vows Arizona visit ‘next year’
- Farewell US Airways Center, hello Talking Stick Resort Arena
- Conservation groups sue feds over cactus ferruginous pygmy owl
- ‘Robot fish’ helping officials better determine when, how to stock
- Businesses rally around Super Bowl and its expected economic benefits
- Supreme Court won’t consider case favoring Arizona death-row inmate
- Election canvass triggers first-ever congressional race recount
- In Nogales, some signs of banks pulling back from doing business along border
- In Yuma, Border Patrol’s boots on the ground could be boots in the boat
- New bike share offers another green way to get around Phoenix
- Bercovici raised on California football fields, but ASU is now home
- Despite gains against veteran homelessness, battle not yet won
- Flagstaff school works to preserve Navajo language in bilingual classes
- Arizona general election turnout by county
November 2014
- Valley police will be on hand to help keep the peace on Black Friday
- An executive action no one disputes: ‘Pardoned’ turkeys head to life of ease
- More stores open on Thanksgiving, but most steer clear of dinner hour
- Census: Arizona lags in homes with computers, high-speed Internet
- McCain: Hagel was frustrated with White House before leaving Pentagon
- Ferguson decision revives the conversation on police bodycams
- Gilbert boutique drives sales through social media, website
- Wildlife center provides home for injured wildlife, education for visitors
- ‘Talking books’ lets the visually impaired keep up on their reading – aurally
- Federal officials encourage teachers’ colleges to follow Arizona model
- New report ranks Arizona 45th among states for child homelessness
- Feds propose expanding gray wolf territory; conservationists cry foul
- Valley residents commemorate transgender lives lost on day of remembrance
- Immigrants who harvest for the table want a place at it, too
- Light-rail stations to display local art
- ASU mandates consent class for students in attempt to curb sexual assaults
- VA fires Phoenix medical facility chief, after months of investigation
- Report: Holiday spending may rise, but most shoppers will watch the budget
- Kush, Wulk, Winkles helped elevate ASU athletics to national prominence
- 50 years on, Goldwater bid lauded for “igniting conservative revolution”
- Foreign students in U.S. in record numbers; Arizona a leading destination
- City uses theater to engage disconnected youth and raise awareness
- Despite risks, one in four teens use tobacco products
- ASU ice hockey goes from club team to NCAA sport with $32 million gift
- Arizonans react to Obama’s decision to take action on immigration
- Women give up fast – but not fight – as Obama unveils immigration plans
- Border Patrol check: Some Arivaca residents want checkpoint gone
- Lawmakers will wait for details of Obama’s immigration action plan
- Gay, transgender groups demand to be included in immigration reform
- Timeline: Ned Wulk’s career and legacy
- Maricopa detention officer ends voluntary Ebola quarantine
- Historic ’50s-era shopping plaza to be restored to former glory
- Tempe-based company awarded contract to make Super Bowl signage
- Barrett-Jackson automobile showroom opens in Scottsdale
- Wounded Warrior softball team shares message on the diamond
- Lead poisoning endangering condor and bald eagle populations
- Valley woman’s dying wish for Liberian school now threatened by Ebola
- In Globe Cemetery, volunteers find history by helping find grave sites
- Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns carry the weight of history, sacrifice
- Local dairy takes a page from the past while pushing into the future
- Students get a chance to test themselves and learn how to be “Army strong”
- Correction to Cronkite News story on closing golf courses
- New vending machine at ASU dispenses prescriptions, not snacks
- Police unions seek no-confidence vote in Phoenix chief after ex-officer’s suicide
- Correction to Cronkite News story on Ducey’s priorities as governor-elect
- McSally joins freshmen in Congress, even as vote recount looms
- First-round pick Murphy establishing himself as Coyotes’ defenseman
- ADOT plans to add more message boards on Valley’s highways
- Ducey: Budget, including $300 million owed to schools, to be top priority
- Police officer leads community effort to renovate a Phoenix woman’s home
- Student group pushes Tempe City Council to support renewable energy
- In the post-Obamcare landscape, Arizona health care co-op gives members a voice
- Backers defend Condoleezza Rice, the only woman on college football playoff panel
- Obamacare enrollment reopens; language, outreach among hurdles
- Passing of Proposition 303 provides new hope for cancer patients
- Maricopa County jail inmates get video calling system
- Valley gets a taste of Canada with curling club
- VA officials defend pace of action against senior agency executives
- Arizona lawmakers, others renew call to keep A-10 fighter jet flying
- High court won’t block ruling overturning bail ban for some immigrants
- For some ASU athletes, challenges include honors requirements
- New assistive technology makes strides within the disabled community
- Ducey vs. DuVal: A precinct-by-precinct look at the gubernatorial election
- Closing a golf course brings tax penalties, angry homeowners
- Seeing malnutrition as factor in bees’ woes, researchers develop supplement
- Two spots out of national playoff, Graham says ASU’s focus is next game
- Retired lieutenant colonel teaches students “freedom isn’t free”
- Observers expect same ethic, different style, as Gallego steps into Pastor’s shoes
- Newest veterans’ memorial in Washington honors all disabled vets
- Visit to World War II Memorial still stirs emotions for Arizona veterans
- Supreme Court urged not to intervene on bail for immigrant felony suspects
- Next man up: Arians confident backup Stanton can take Cards from here
- Giant pigskin kicks off Super Bowl home stretch in downtown Phoenix
- Graphic: Severity of Veteran Disabilities in Arizona
- City of Mesa searching for owner of military uniform
- BMX program teaching life lessons to special-needs kids
- AARP’s Experience Corps has seniors helping Valley kids with reading
- Online popularity didn’t equal automatic votes for Arizona candidates
- Even before swearing-in, Gallego takes long view of career in Congress
- Health official says flu shots may be overlooked with focus on Ebola
- Improvements expected at Snowbowl ski resort after purchase by investor
- Heroes on Horses uses therapeutic riding to help Arizona veterans
- Feds OK capture, test of possible endangered wolf near Grand Canyon
- Local talent in short supply on state’s NCAA women’s hoop teams
- Advocates tell Obama it’s time to keep promises on immigration reform
- Club helps families of those with Alzheimer’s, other degenerative conditions
- Aspen decline in northern Arizona leaves forestry officials searching for answers
- Sinema, Kirkpatrick still standing after Democratic ‘bloodbath’ at polls
- Advocates tell Democrats that Latino votes cannot be taken for granted
- Despite major losses, Democrats remain optimistic about future in Arizona
- Thank goodness that’s over: Campaign left voters with ‘election fatigue’
- Critics blast election-eve release of 64,000 pages in ‘Fast and Furious’ probe
- Ducey celebrates victory, but faces challenges once in governor’s office
- Would Douglas’ stand against Common Core doom the standards?
- Investigation: Prescription pills can be gateway drug to heroin addiction
- Chandler company turns worn-out blue jeans into insulation, more
- RV converted to Mobile Success Unit helps connect people with jobs
- Brnovich claims victory in attorney general race
- Doug Little and Tom Forese win seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission
- Proposition 122 on rejecting ‘unconstitutional’ federal laws too close to call
- Phoenix voters reject proposed change to city pension system
- Arizonans overwhelmingly approve Proposition 303 on experimental drugs
- Voters overwhelmingly shoot down proposed raise for state lawmakers
- Barber has narrow lead over McSally in congressional race
- DuVal concedes; Ducey is Arizona’s next governor
- Douglas has narrow lead over Garcia in race for superintendent of public instruction
- Cronkite News projects Salmon winner, beating Democrat opponent
- Cronkite News projects Schweikert will win re-election campaign
- Cronkite News projection: Gosar re-elected to 4th Congressional District
- Local kennel makes going on vacations even more relaxing for dog owners
- Cronkite News projection: Franks wins re-election to U.S. House
- Cronkite News projects Gallego to win U.S. House seat replacing Pastor
- Retirees give back to children in AARP’s Experience Corps program
- Polls close without exit poll-based call in governor’s race
- ASU Ring of Honor inductees recount Sun Devil experiences at Legends Luncheon
- Poll: Latino voters had immigration, jobs on their minds on Election Day
- ASU baseball moving from aging Packard Stadium to Phoenix Muni
- Board weighs multiple student tests to assess school performance
- Wulk test
- Cronkite News brings you live coverage of Arizona’s general election
- Democrats, Republicans stump across state as Election Day approaches
- GOP hopes to mimic national gains in Arizona races for House seats
- VA challenges charge it influenced inspector general’s Phoenix report
- Maricopa County, state launch ad campaign for no-burn days
- Ebola comment sparks courthouse lockdown, but it was a false alarm
- Screen printing program gives homeless youth job skills, expands to new location
- Student-made app keeps Gilbert residents informed about fires
- Republican majority in Senate could mean a move up for McCain, Flake
October 2014
- Shuffle elsewhere: Arizona does well on zombie attack survivability
- Arizona schools look overseas for teachers to fill vacant positions
- Gubernatorial candidates give ASU students real-life lessons in politics
- Tests find antibiotics in some of the most popular fish in U.S.
- Officials want to know if animal spotted near Grand Canyon is gray wolf
- Report: Latino voting power continues to increase in Arizona
- Police, ADOT team up to improve highway monitoring, speed response times
- Study: Voice-activated technology doesn’t always make driving safer
- Need tickets to the Notre Dame/ASU football game? It’ll cost you
- Late with your early ballot? Here are tips for making sure your vote is counted
- Programs aim to move med students toward primary care
- For Surprise high schooler, volleyball success only part of achievements
- NASA rocket that blew up after East Coast launch had Chandler ties
- Energy Expo hopes to get students charged up about utility jobs
- High school football player perseveres despite two knee injuries
- Gay marriage, now legal in Arizona, not recognized by Navajo Nation
- Lawmaker wants to end caps on earnings for vets on disability
- Officials responding to high E. coli levels in scenic Greenlee County river
- World Series is deja vu all over again for reporter who covered ’85 series
- Arizonans’ federal taxes back to pre-recession level, still under national average
- Superintendent candidates divide on Common Core, funding sources
- Campaign signs popping up in Valley are offensive, may be illegal
- Giffords tells those at domestic violence conference they can bring change
- Archaeologists surprised by size of village uncovered at mall site
- What’s on voters’ minds? Here’s what a bunch told Cronkite News
- After Arizona, PAC 12 men’s basketball is wide open in preseason preview
- Arizona State looks to sharpen play with 6-1 Utes coming to town
- Volunteers pitch in to harvest ASU’s hard-to-pick, easy-to-eat dates
- Library program aims to get girls interested in computer coding
- Backers of medical marijuana launch effort to legalize recreational use
- DuVal education plan includes no cuts, higher standards
- In haunted houses, the real fright might be fire safety
- After 23 years in Congress, Pastor savors victories little and large
- Veteran Foote moves from injury fill-in to team leader on 6-1 Cardinals
- Phoenix Children’s getting supercomputer to improve genomic testing
- Study: Climate change will make wildfires worse for Arizona, nation
- Initiative eases transition back to Mexico for those deported through Nogales
- Political group accused of ballot stuffing after turning in early ballots
- Enterovirus case confirmed in Arizona, children in Maricopa County at risk
- VA knew of problems in Phoenix years earlier than previously thought
- Marriage licenses issued in every county for same-sex couples
- Backers eye February dedication of Goldwater statue in Capitol
- Those with invisible disabilities such as autism face barriers to finding work
- VA grants fight veteran homelessness beyond Phoenix, Tucson areas
- Phoenix out to reduce economic, human cost of disconnected youth
- ‘Not just a car company’: Local Motors produces vehicle history with 3D car
- Circle of life: Raising fish helps raise plants in new farming method
- Being green by losing some green: Golf course trims overseeding to save water
- No easy answers to question of college athlete pay at Big12 forum
- Sun Devils get some help from guardian angels on light-rail safety
- Tempe company puts the ‘green’ on the tee, with recyclable golf ball
- Tech firms offer seminars to help businesses prepare for Super Bowl
- Taking aim at party-spot image, Parker group fights drug use among kids
- Diamondbacks looking toward the future in Arizona Fall League
- CrossFit takes fire for injuries, but devotees say it depends on individual
- Pima CC may expand aviation program to meet demand for mechanics
- Hispanic vote is growing – and growing angry with both major parties
- Bicycle barriers in Tempe could keep cars and cyclists from clashing
- Social media, high-profile sports cases shine light on domestic violence
- Former Sun Devils softball players reunite for annual alumnae game
- DEA offers Arizonans ability to send tips about prescription drugs via text, website
- Fitness trail has travelers walking through Sky Harbor terminal
- Report: Arizona ahead of the game when it comes to after-school programs
- Share your insight: Why aren’t you voting in this election?
- Oakland Athletics show off new training facilities in Mesa
- Secretary of state candidates seek more dark money disclosure
- ASU inducts first married couple into Sun Devil Sports Hall of Fame
- Officials, nonprofits come together at event to help vets seeking benefits
- Ruling on same-sex marriages could bring changes in other laws
- Phoenix Suns dancers team up with school, health officials to fight child obesity
- Social-themed website aims to create links between businesses in Arizona, Canada, Mexico
- Shop owners: Tempe ban on e-cigs in public spaces not hurting business
- Many Arizona national parks trying to address drops in visitors over decades
- Kolbe ‘astonished’ by pace of change in same-sex marriage debate
- Poverty in some historically poor counties has worsened since 2012
- Maricopa using fogging to cut mosquito population and West Nile risk
- Portable ‘clean machine’ brings shower, laundromat to homeless
- Cardinals rookie kicker exceeds expectations with record-tying start
- ‘Battle of the Belt’ challenge makes buckling up a fun game for students
- Autoimmune disorder PANDAS gaining attention in medical community
- ARC of Arizona looks to alleviate stress of flying for autistic kids
- New downtown housing development key to improving Phoenix’s urban life
- Zoo’s baby orangutan helps raise awareness of threats to the species
- Graphic: Marijuana in Arizona by the numbers
- Couples rush to get married after state’s same-sex marriage ban overturned
- Graphic: Revenue and expenditures for Kino Border Initiative
- Whether, when schools get extra $317 million an issue in governor’s race
- Proposition 122 aims to allow state to reject certain federal laws, rules
- Report: Deportations near border surged as interior removals dropped
- Arizona schools saw some of nation’s steepest spending cuts, report says
- Arizona Fall League players testing rule changes to speed up MLB games
- Washington, Phoenix send aid to Ebola outbreak in West Africa
- Arizona voters deciding whether lawmakers get first raise since 1998
- Graphic: Voice-activated systems in AAA study
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital launches genomics research institute
- Parents worry, with no diagnosis of virus that may have led to student’s death
- New law lets Pascua Yaqui charge non-Indians with domestic violence
- Court overturns law denying bail to immigrant felony suspects
- Called out by Washington, ASU organizes to curb sexual violence
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- Ballot measure aims to connect terminally ill to drugs in development
- Effort to preserve Mount Graham red squirrel features annual census
- ASU hockey player turns his game around, gets his chance on the ice
- VA calls for firing of four officials; Phoenix director not on the list
- State’s foster-care cases rose over decade, as national numbers fell
- Attendance trends at some Arizona national parks
- Graphic: A proposed raise for Arizona lawmakers
- NASA scientists say climate change will lead to increased wildfire risk
- Stagnant water brings threat of West Nile virus to Valley
- Johnson: Border is tighter, but ‘new threats’ to homeland security loom
- Nonprofit organization helps advance delivery method of blood donations
- Valley high school elects Arizona’s first sustainability student officer
- School scales down football team to make the most of their student body
- Sky Harbor delay in construction causes costly consequences for the city
- Supporters of same-sex marriage urge AG to stop defending state’s ban
- Appeals court upholds convictions of former Arizona Rep. Rick Renzi
- With an aging population, Prescott police trained to identify those with Alzheimer’s
- McKissic, other transfers, big part of ASU men’s basketball plans
- Estimated Mount Graham red squirrel population by year
- Competition asks innovators for ways to conserve Arizona’s water future
- At news conference, Franks, Yazidis demand more action against ISIL
- Ducey, Duval share priorities, differences for approaching immigration
- Phoenix voters deciding whether to alter city retirement system
- At Mesa town hall, McCain repeats warnings about the need to act on ISIS
- Phoenix residents upset over new FAA-implemented flight paths
- ASU selects developer for district to fund athletic facility improvements
- Suns’ Len looks forward to expanded role but must overcome broken finger
- Suns look to Tolliver to replace Frye’s production at forward
- Appeals court upholds conviction in Flagstaff police officer’s murder
- DIY motorcycle shop gives bikers tools, tips – and a chance to save money
- New GoDaddy offices in Tempe bring play along to the workday
- Miners rally against EPA plan they say will hit Arizona, other coal mines
- Four Arizona cities rank in top 10 on livability for people with disabilities
- Father reunited with young daughters after seven-month deployment
- State: Lead poisonings of condors fall, though reason unclear
- App lets ASU students order up sustainability when ordering up meals
- Last-second ‘Jael Mary’ caps ASU’s historic defeat of USC Trojans
- Phoenix Dream Center seeks help for homeless recovering from floods
- Tonto National Forest weighs higher fees due to revenue shortfall
- 9th Circuit ruling could clear the way for same-sex marriage in Arizona
- Forecast: Valley commercial real estate to improve slowly in 2015
- Boom in Pandora moths a bust for pines of far northern Arizona
- Slide Rock park swim area is reopened, but officials remain cautious
- Arizona gubernatorial campaign spending spikes as early voting starts
- Suns get to know plays, teammates at training camp
- ASU soccer’s Cali Farquharson named Pac-12 offensive player of the week
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection drones pass privacy test
- University, Stantons team on initiative to curb bullying in schools
- Same-sex marriage supporters wait on 9th Circuit after Supreme Court move
- Cardinals’ Arians OK starting Thomas at quarterback if need be
- Mesa company connects service dogs with those needing assistance
- Summer job pits Suns center Plumlee against U.S. national team
- Facts about sexual violence on college campuses
- As Supreme Court starts session, Arizona again lands on court calendar
- Vaccine study aims to build common ground for parents, scientific community
- State program traces sources of liquor provided to those underage
- Supreme Court to hear Arizona lawmakers’ redistricting challenge
- Black-footed ferrets settling in at new Arizona reintroduction site
- Report: ‘Unfair’ Arizona tax system unduly burdens poor residents
- Arizona fire school starting to see enrollment rebound from recession
- Gateway Early College High School takes college prep a step further
- Soccer women, at higher risk of concussion, take precautions
- Despite torn ACL, Arizona State football recruit remains positive
- UA’s medical school expands simulation center for hands-on learning
- Strays on the streets a big problem in some Maricopa neighborhoods
- Police in Sedona on the lookout for drivers using cellphones
- Mesa police, Sojourner Center team to prevent domestic violence
- Gubernatorial candidates spar on all fronts in first debate
- New Suns players becoming part of the team at Flagstaff training camp
- Secret Service director grilled over White House security breaches
- Report: Arizona falls in middle of states for progress of charter schools
- High court sides with insurer in lawsuit involving ownership of car in accident
- Health officials: Ebola unlikely in Arizona, but state is ready
- Phoenix, Tucson agreement will store CAP water down south
- Valley program uses geocaching courses to promote exercise
- Game and Fish got state’s fourth-highest value of surplus military gear
- Take a tour of Arizona Fall League stadiums
- Seeking more impact at polls, Arizona groups working to register Hispanics
September 2014
- APS plan to offer no-cost solar installation has customers lining up
- Rainstorms bring challenges for South Mountain Park visitors, repair crews
- Turning a family’s loss into a message of safety on Camelback Mountain
- New technology extreme cold to treat chronic pain
- Judge upholds 20-year ban on new uranium mines near Grand Canyon
- Phoenix Suns could make NBA history with this season’s roster
- Superintendent candidates present strikingly different visions for Common Core
- Group of Arizona women works to fight lice infestations in local schools
- State wins national award for newborn screening turnaround
- The rural health care shortage: A new doctor returns to Snowflake
- ASU’s Foster looking to rebound after UCLA disapointment
- ASU plans to return M-16s obtained under military surplus program
- Arizona keeping pace with some countries’ militaries in terms of gear
- Suns heading to training camp with high hopes – and guards aplenty
- Arizona’s first baby elephant, born in Tucson, receives name
- Study finds some immigrant women in Tucson are overworked, underpaid and abused
- Arizona sees steady rise in suicide rate among middle-aged men
- Elementary school uses garden to teach kids importance of a healthy meal
- ASU to require new class on consent to address campus sexual assault
- Despite increased risk of terrorism, Washington visitors say they feel safe
- Guadalupe residents discuss racial profiling by sheriff’s department
- New state law allows transfer of big-game tags to disabled vets
- Arizona DREAMers reapplying for federal deferred-action program
- Court: Mine can give job preference to Navajo workers on Navajo land
- As Arizona’s largest bloc of voters, independents far from force in primary
- A question of economic impact: What if Cardinals make Glendale’s Super Bowl?
- Vaccination opt-out rates by year
- Catalina State Park backers raise needed funds with adopt-a-cactus program
- Stemming STEM gender gap has to start early, continue in classrooms
- Project Cool Aid aims to help those in Phoenix without air conditioning
- At-home test could catch cancer early, but some worry about impact
- ACLU lawsuit challenges SB 1070′s ‘show your papers’ provision
- Dodgers’ Andre Ethier reflects on joining Sun Devil Athletics Hall of Fame
- Land, no: Poll says Western voters oppose giving federal lands to states
- Six Arizona companies in top 100 of magazine’s fastest-growing list
- Navajo to get $554 million in largest-ever settlement with a single tribe
- Music therapy uses songs and songwriting to aid memory, motor skills
- NCAA committee evaluates Valley as potential Final Four site
- Groups threatening to sue feds over lack of protection for tiny owl
- Arizona National Guardsmen prepare for yearlong Guantanamo Bay deployment
- Rahm heads into ASU’s golf season expecting to shoulder the load
- Strikes against ISIS bring protesters to White House demanding nonviolence
- Police say correct installation of car seats could save childrens’ lives
- Graham: ASU ready but wary with UCLA coming to Tempe
- Smithsonian exhibit says treaties with tribes are not a thing of the past
- Federal official, Stanton tour proposed light-rail stops in south Phoenix
- ACLU files federal lawsuit against Arizona’s ‘revenge porn’ law
- Official: Southwest border focus is on immigrant children, not ISIS
- State agencies received 400-plus bayonets from federal surplus program
- Cochise County program calls isolated residents to ask: ‘Are you OK?’
- Balance-testing app aids trainers in assessing possible concussions
- Arizonans arrested at Democratic headquarters in immigration protest
- Advocates urge state to stop fight over education-funding ruling
- Arians: Rookie receiver John Brown mature, developing quickly
- In Mohave County, fish hatchery’s woes hurting businesses’ bottom lines
- Phoenix looks for ways to fund renovations to well-used hiking trails
- New state law addresses danger of laser pointers to aircraft
- Clean Air-Blue Skies plates becoming the domain of electric cars
- SB 1070 timeline
- Arizona companies on Inc.com list of fastest-growing
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- Arizona Game and Fish Department: 1033 program acquisitions
- Russell Pearce’s resignation isn’t enough for protestors
- Phoenicians weigh in on the Scottish independence vote
- Advocates, export: NFL cases bringing attention to domestic violence
- For some women, starting a business is a way around gender gap
- Correction to Aug. 25 story on the dispute over Pluto
- House panel asked to approve water-rights deal for Hualapai, Freeport
- Age-old age myth: Alzheimer’s not inevitable with age, expert says
- Agreement with state giving vast desert plant collection new home at park
- ACLU report blasts Arizona prisons, in advance of suit over conditions
- Poverty slipped in Arizona, but minorities continue to get hit hardest
- Officials urge Congress to continue aid to counties with large federal lands
- Among nearly 800 M-16s to Arizona agencies, 13 to agriculture officers
- Arizona scores low on disaster preparedness in schools
- Local gymnast trains for spot on 2014 U.S. Olympic team
- Mesa’s new prevention action line is a hotline for behavioral health issues
- Correction to Cronkite News story on Phoenix parking meter rates
- Glendale mayor urges Congress to halt West Valley casino
- West Valley Hospital unveils latest in robotic-assisted surgeries
- House members grill VA officials over audit of Phoenix operations
- ASU, other campuses stock up on military rifles under federal program
- Lawmaker: Require high schoolers to pass same civics test as immigrants
- New addition to ASU school of construction is its own lesson in building
- Program uses music to aid Alzheimer’s, dementia patients’ memory
- Suicide rates for middle-aged men in Arizona, by year
- Bercovici on replacing Kelly at quarterback: ‘I’ve been ready for this’
- Number of uninsured dropped in Arizona, following national trend
- Registration program aims to curb bike theft in downtown Phoenix
- Health officials: New respiratory virus coming to Arizona
- For all that rain, not much of an impact on Valley’s reservoirs
- Arizonans: What matters to you in this election? (Mobile)
- Timeline: Black-footed ferrets in Arizona
- As economy picks up in Arizona, interest in AmeriCorps slows down
- Football coach, athletic director commit $500k each to stadium project
- Cardinals coach: Sack leader John Abraham set to return to team
- Filling sandbags, mayor urges Phoenix to prepare for second big storm
- As growth intensifies heat, focus turns to creating oases of shade, grass
- Arizona: Have you or someone you know been affected by heroin?
- Money raised for and against Proposition 487
- Phoenix parking meter rates on their way up during prime times
- Development set to bring USA Basketball to downtown Tempe
- National report card gives state’s schools a D for academics
- Arizona lawmakers want greater say in U.S. strategy against ISIS
- New law allows microdistilleries to sell their wares directly to stores, public
- Emotions stir at Phoenix 9/11 memorial ceremony
- High schools, ASU turn to SafeFootball program to reduce concussions
- Prayer breakfast rallies religious support for gay marriage
- More students in Arizona’s suburbs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
- With VP hire, Sun Devil Athletics expands focus on revenue
- Tempe church joins movement by giving sanctuary to immigrant seeking asylum
- Making the case for space: ASU professors testify on funding NASA
- With voting exhibit, Capitol Museum aims to increase participation
- Environmental groups prepare lawsuit to force wolf recovery plan
- Feds hold out hope of restarting Mohave County trout hatchery program
- Districts look toward first payment under $1.6 billion ruling on school funding
- Advocates on both sides take dim view of Obama’s immigration stance
- Arizona talking to EPA about best way to meet strict emissions rule
- Attorneys spar over withdrawing Grand Canyon-area land from uranium mining
- Cardinals’ Arians: Trust in new players allows for success
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital adds counselors to answer insurance questions
- Report: Home sales slowing down in Maricopa, Pinal, but no bubble
- Against long odds, write-in candidates seek governor’s office
- New dove-hunting in Arizona season features increased bag limit
- Page businesses cheer start of project reopening landslide-damaged U.S. 89
- Super Bowl events raising money to help combat hunger
- Report: Obesity in Arizona levels off, but minority groups still suffer
- Corrections department renews registration to import execution drug
- Months after unveiling, Goldwater statue still awaiting trip to the U.S. Capitol
- From posters to pancakes, universities out to curb binge drinking
- Taser among companies to see stock boost since Ferguson shooting
- Feds order six plants to clear national park skies by cutting emissions
- Coach trades football championships for inner-city high school
- High court upholds consecutive sentences in murder of daughter
- Activists: Tempe anti-discrimination vote speaks to statewide momentum
- Microdistilleries in Arizona
- Median sales price for single-family homes in Maricopa, Pinal counties
August 2014
- Some schools take a pass on program to give free meals to students
- Experts: Shrinking workforce, not job growth, driving jobless rate drop
- Tribal casinos in the metro Phoenix area
- Renewable-energy project gives state fastest clean-energy job growth
- Leaders from tribe, Glendale break ground on $400 million casino resort
- High court: No automatic priority for contractor’s lien under state law
- Arizona group pushing feds to protect monarch butterflies
- Places to see monarch butterflies in Arizona
- Immigration judges urge Congress to fix record-high caseload backlog
- A timeline of Arizona Rattlers history
- Parade celebrates Arizona Rattlers’ third straight AFL championship
- Spending on just-ended Arizona primary races topped $43.5 million
- Federal, local officials sign agreement to protect forest watershed near Payson
- City of Phoenix is talking trash with garbage analysis underway
- Diamondbacks a hit with kids at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- In otherwise forgettable season, rookies shine for Diamondbacks
- Cronkite News has the sights, sounds from Arizona primary watch parties
- Timeline of dispute over Summit development in downtown Phoenix
- Executions in Arizona: A timeline
- Group: Penalties for buyers key to curbing sex trafficking
- Tucson scientist joins panel touting 2015 visit to ‘dwarf planet’ Pluto
- Button test
- Arizonans: What matters to you in this election?
- California-Chiapas, other climate-change plans could see new life
- After six years, Obama administration gets good marks on tribal issues
- Arizona first in nation for deferred-deportation applications rate
- Zapatista revolution moves slowly at home, but global appeal endures
- Grass-roots group pushes Congress on abandoned uranium mine cleanup
- Court revives death-row inmate’s complaint that prison read his mail
- Midwives mix tradition, science to curb maternal deaths in Chiapas
- Arizona looks for breathing room in EPA’s carbon-emission goals
- From here to there: Few unaccompanied minors staying in Arizona
- For women in Chiapas, working toward a ‘life free of violence’
- Phoenix, Tucson among highest 25 metro areas for pedestrian death rate
- Arizona posted nation’s lowest rate of improper unemployment payments
- Court order: Basketball binds government, people in state of Chiapas
- Rising back-to-school lists, costs give families a lesson in economics
July 2014
- White House rally ends in arrests; Congress balks on border funds
- State’s same-sex couples could get family leave, but impact uncertain
- Experts: Don’t be fooled by funding gap in tight congressional races
- Arizona could be ‘solar capital’ with better access to public lands
- Arizona official backs bill to streamline Western state land exchanges
- Report: Pinnacle West saw highest increases in energy efficiency in 2012
- Agreement on VA bill includes $20 million for Phoenix outpatient clinic
- Scorecard on immigration votes splits Arizona lawmakers on party lines
- Arizonans join in urging White House to include immigrants in debate
- Appeals court upholds conviction in El Grande Market triple murder
- NAU touting success with ‘competency-based’ education program
- Acting VA chief: Phoenix was ‘most troubled’ site, but is improving
- Feds grant endangered species status to Zuni bluehead sucker
- Tribal, Glendale officials in West Valley Casino fight testify to Senate panel
- ADEQ: Modernization, private-sector practices boost efficiency
- Arizona officials call for a halt to ‘devastating’ hatchery changes
- Homeland Security claims progress on Central American immigrants
- Report: Driving drops in Arizona as public transit ridership grows
- Along the route north, shelter operators heed calling to aid migrants
- Court upholds conviction of smuggler who held migrant for ransom
- Congress takes another step toward saving A-10 fighter from budget ax
- First fallout nears for Arizona’s refusal to comply with Real ID Act
- Arizona kid cooks up a White House invitation with healthy lunch recipe
- Experts: Water-safety message needs to reach all ages, bodies of water
- Cold-calls for the corps: Peace Corps reaches out to recruits, eases process
- Acting VA secretary tells Senate $17.6 billion is needed to fix faltering agency
- Come fly with me: Lawmakers took 21 privately funded trips this Congress
- Navajo County supervisor urges Senate to focus on wildfire prevention
- Correction to July 14 story on disabled employment
- Employment improves, but disabled jobless rate stays stubbornly high
- Central American minors pushed north by poverty, violence, hopes for refuge
- Arizona ranked in top five states for alcohol-related deaths in CDC study
- Lawmakers debate need for, focus of $3.7 billion border request
- Arizona family helps ‘put a face’ on veteran suicides, look at VA’s role
- Senate panel takes up plan on Bill Williams River water rights
- Franks, ‘Duck Dynasty’ family raise awareness about cleft palates
- Doctor from Phoenix VA testifies at House hearing on whistleblowers
- Emergency border funding request also asks for firefighting funds
- Correction to July 2 story on swine virus
- Feds declare New Mexico, Arizona gartersnakes threatened species
- Court blocks state plan to deny driver’s licenses to some immigrants
- Census: Number of Arizonans in ‘poverty areas’ jumped in 2010
- Go Fourth: Surprise band in D.C. to march in Independence Day parade
- Arizona again near tops in nation for women in state elected office
- Hog farmers worry, wait after damaging swine virus spreads to Arizona
- Report: State gets an F for its ‘family-friendly’ workplace policies
- Rapidly aging population brings new opportunities, challenges
- Supreme Court will hear church’s challenge to Gilbert’s sign ordinance
- Correction to June 30 story on Supreme Court ruling
June 2014
- Arizona advocates hail, condemn Supreme Court ruling on contraception
- A year later, Yarnell continues putting a community back together
- Arizona woman looks back after almost 10 years fighting Redskins’ name
- After big-blaze years, Arizona has rare ‘typical’ wildfire season so far
- As young immigrants rise, Guatemalan data show fewer being returned
- Investors often overlook opportunities in Indian Country, officials say
- Gila County supervisor touts ‘holistic’ carbon sequestration
- Homeland Security secretary details response to flood of immigrant kids
- Double-killer gets chance to challenge death sentence after court ruling
- Court lets paralyzed Arizona man sue medical device manufacturer
- Conservationists push plan to reintroduce grizzly bears in Southwest
- VA grilled over millions in bonuses to executives at troubled agency
- A different political base: Giffords, Sinema suit up for charity softball
- So long, sucker? Not yet: Endangered razorback sucker makes comeback
- Counties get $34.5 million for federal lands; future payments uncertain
- Giffords urges women to take the lead in the fight against gun violence
- Navajo woman wins a round in fight to block Redskins’ trademark
- Correction to June 13 story on Flag Day
- Tucson shooting victim’s mom joins other survivors in ‘Not One More’ pledge
- Arizona company shows off wares at Hill event for ‘bio-based’ products
- Scottsdale ranked second-best ‘foodie’ city in U.S. in new survey
- Congress doesn’t lack for solutions after VA problems hit the headlines
- Father’s Day times two: Gay parents not hindered by state adoption law
- Flagging interest: Backers work to get people excited about Flag Day
- Feds insist minors caught at the border will ultimately be sent home
- Poll: Hispanics overwhelmingly support conservation, tourism
- Summer lunch program has meals for low-income kids, now it needs mouths
- Shadegg joins business, farm leaders to push case for immigration reform
- Feds declare New Mexico meadow jumping mouse endangered species
- Senate panel weighs plan to rein in Border Patrol agents’ overtime
- White House outlines plans to deal with surge of immigrant children
- CEOs, ambassadors discuss common business goals for U.S. and Mexico
- Correction to Cronkite News story on Little Free Libraries
- Stand-downs prevent falling down: Taking a break to focus on safety
- Court agrees inmates’ class-action suit over health care can proceed
- For Americans who never returned from D-Day, a little bit of ‘home’
- Officials ask Senate for funds to train firefighters, fight wildfires
- In welcome break from headlines, Phoenix gets praise for aid to vets
- State: Looming federal fund shortfall will not hit road projects – yet
- Appeals court orders injunction on Arizona abortion law
- Senators back plan to let vets seek care elsewhere than troubled VA
- As Texas traffic grows, solo minor immigrants drop in Arizona
- Feds near approval of $554 million settlement of Navajo trust lawsuit
- Court rules Maricopa County must pay Wilcox $975,000 settlement
- Arizona faces some of the steepest cuts under new EPA carbon-emission rules
May 2014
- Shinseki acts against Phoenix VA officials, then turns in resignation
- Arizona misses deadline on curbing prison rapes, federal funds at risk
- Tucson bishop joins clerics in Washington to push immigration reform
- Lawmakers blast VA officials as report finds problems in Phoenix
- Arizona students fall short after strong run at National Spelling Bee
- Students’ robotics work nets invitation to White House Science Fair
- Supreme Court refuses to hear Arizona’s appeal in death-row case
- Long fight over a little land nears end for Coconino homeowners
- No lacking for backing: Tight 1st District race racks up endorsements
- House panel threatens subpoenas of VA officials in Phoenix probe
- Senate panel approves bill to streamline tribal energy development
- Census: Goodyear, Gilbert among nation’s fastest-growing cities
- NAFTA an empty basket for farmers in southern Mexico
- Fair trade coffee a big business, but indigenous growers not getting rich
- In southern Mexico, an invasion, a battle and a vision for the future
- Model city built to help Mexico’s indigenous poor now a ghost town
- As national debate looms, Arizona’s KidsCare freeze puts it in spotlight
- Dropped by state, left out of ‘Obamacare,’ family struggled for health care
- In nation’s capital, a delicate dance between free speech and security
- Report: Government seizures of assets have grown steadily
- Arizona leads nation in percentage of children enrolled in ‘Obamacare’
- More Arizona kids on ‘Obamacare,’ but experts aren’t sure why
- Thwarted at Legislature, ride-sharing companies facing state fines
- Volunteers help one state park make it through lean budget years
- Correction to Cronkite News story on Arizona midwives
- Years later, not much to show for state Mining and Mineral Museum’s closure
- Midwives’ role expands, to some controversy, under new rules
- New law helps cities recoup costs of cleaning up when vandals caught
- Report: Arizona had steepest higher-ed cuts, highest tuition increases
- Arizona’s water future: An in-depth look at a precious – and finite – resource
- Arizona’s water future: A Cronkite NewsWatch special report
April 2014
- Daughter’s dying wish becomes mom’s mission for other cancer patients
- Rescues of stranded mountain hikers have jumped sharply this year
- Infant swim resource training can help prevent toddler drownings
- Cost to clean up leaking underground gas tanks shifts to taxpayers
- Neurolongevity exercises the brain to help boost brainpower
- Municipal, utility incentives driving water conservation
- Adaptive reuse sparing iconic buildings from wrecking ball
- Giffords brings D.C. crowd to its feet with vow she’s ‘getting better’
- Laws mandate new alert systems for missing seniors, attacks on cops
- Grand Canyon University’s rapid growth concerns some neighbors
- State sets tighter fall-protection regulations for construction sites
- Report: Many rural Arizonans lacking easy access to health care
- Hospitals now required to screen newborns for congenital heart disease
- National high school graduation rate increases, Arizona lags behind
- Project 12-M chips away student loan debt through community service
- Phoenix teens’ video on mental illness garners national recognition
- Law clears way for regulation of dry needling in physical therapy
- Ahwatukee fight over lakes turns into fight over neighborhood signs
- Postal workers rally against plan for mailing centers in Staples stores
- A thirsty invader endangers watersheds, native plants along Arizona waterways
- Fears of minority flight from Arizona’s universities unfounded
- Park Service grants landmark status to site of 1950s Grand Canyon crash
- Art programs’ move to warehouse boosts ASU’s downtown presence
- Skater’s Olympic dreams got an unlikely start in the desert
- Ophthalmologists see red over bill to expand optometrists’ drug authority
- Officials in Mexico, U.S. collaborate on flood to boost Colorado River’s delta
- New technology allows doctors to be in two places at once
- Wells around Arizona may be drawing water at ‘unsustainable’ rates
- International exports seen as key to Arizona’s economic future
- Dogs winding up at vets’ offices after devouring marijuana edibles
- Just what the doctor ordered: Hospital shows off organic farm
- Governor signs measure aiming to combat human trafficking in Arizona
- Water issues in Arizona may be approaching faster than expected
- Minimum wage protest group stops in Phoenix
- Law will allow state to inspect abortion clinics without warrants
- Supreme Court rejects state’s appeal of law on harboring immigrants
- Federal study finds mercury in trout caught in three Grand Canyon creeks
- Drug Take Back Day aims to reduce misuse of prescription pills
- Phoenix athletes show support, raise funds for Boston Marathoners
- Study says identity theft from online accounts is on the rise
- No sight? No problem: Blind teacher brings science to blind students
- Veterans in Phoenix protest Veterans Affairs health care system
- Digital book program aims to prevent summer reading slide
- State’s tribal casino revenues grew faster than national rate in 2012
- Providers of animal massage in legal battle with state veterinary board
- CDC report: Big increase in nicotine exposure from e-cigarette liquid
- Sailing through the desert: High schoolers try a different tack
- Census: Coconino led nation in rate of births to unmarried moms
- Investigation nabs alleged members of south Phoenix drug gang
- Congressman: Startups’ innovations threatening to established markets
- Fast ends, fight continues as hunger strikers return from White House
- Valley favorite SanTan Brewing Co. expanding to California
- For victims of child abuse, pain lasts well beyond childhood
- Advocates push for a more bike-friendly Phoenix
- A hike in retail sales may be too little too late for businesses
- Graffiti-free Phoenix or bust for Grand Canyon University
- Coconino County aims to put more teeth in ban on e-cigarettes in public places
- Correction to Cronkite News story on ticket scalping
- Credit union makes tax day less taxing for elderly, disabled, veterans
- Jump in fatal train accidents prompts national safety campaign
- From sink to garden: Gray water systems catching on in Tucson
- Coltin Gerhart follows brothers’ path in football, blazes his own in baseball
- Map: Where some of the state’s mineral collection is now
- Foreclosure rates dwindle, a good sign for businesses
- Private elder care homes soothe both bodies and souls
- IRS, citing high error rate, calls for greater oversight of tax preparers
- Water project:
- Arizona home births by year
- Timeline: Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
- Green plumber teaches Arizonans how to save water one drop at a time
- Could price be a tool for encouraging water conservation in Arizona?
- Organizer ready to try again to create top-two primary system
- Arizona’s long-term water future: Is the state ready to make hard decisions?
- Artist keeps stories of Holocaust survivors alive through masks
- Drought has people searching for groundwater in unconventional ways
- Fresh Express: Phoenix city bus helps address food deserts
- Interest in alternative medicine remains high among Americans
- Severe drought hitting home at grocery meat aisles, butchers
- From laser-leveled fields to drip irrigation, farms stretch water they have
- Tucson behavioral health unit has most citations for restraint use
- Class of foreign pilots graduates from Valley flight academy
- Correction to April 9 story on Interstate 11 meeting
- Arizona lawmakers blast ‘ridiculous’ plan to retire A-10 fighter jets
- Whose rain is it? Colorado changes rules for catchment systems
- Measles alert prompts warnings about parents forgoing kids’ vaccines
- SRP using robot to fight pipe leaks, spare workers from cramped spaces
- Report ranks Phoenix high among cities in solar capacity
- Justice Department honors advocate who worked to give voice to victims
- Nevada, Arizona officials hold informal Interstate 11 meeting in D.C.
- In ticket scalping, laws of supply and demand play out near venues
- Federal report: State should repay $2.2 million in child care funds
- Mesa’s public libraries offering books, DVDs – and croquet sets
- Protesters rally at White House as Obama-era deportations top 2 million
- Advocacy group gives Arizona B at providing spending transparency
- Phoenix leaders propose requiring city contractors to pay women, men equally
- Survey: Performance of 15 top airlines was a mixed bag in 2013
- Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Winslow “Corner” conviction
- Multi-agency task force touting nearly 300 arrests of Arizona fugitives
- Experts: Organ donations for transplants help both the sick and healthy
- Backyard bike shop in downtown Phoenix good for gear, life lessons
- The House and Senate work to finalize Arizona’s state budget
- Feds eye ways to manage destructive bison herd in Grand Canyon
- Correction to April 2 story on the effects of climate change
- Preservationists keep B-17′s legacy aloft with Memphis Belle replica
- White House cites Tucson shooting survivor for work against gun violence
- Arizonans among those rallying Washington for an end to deportations
- With overabundance of chihuahuas in shelters, groups exporting them
- Who came away with the ‘W’ in the Arizona spelling bee?
- White House says higher minimum wage would affect 541,000 Arizonans
- Landfill goo, snakes fodder for Science and Engineering Fair
- Brewer, officials: Wildfire season is starting early, but state is ready
- Interactive map of Arizona wildfires 2008-2013
- Panel says climate change makes long-term outlook for wildfires grim
- AAA Arizona urges lawmakers to focus on distracted driving
- Downtown Mesa businesses readying for light-rail construction
- Arizona ranks 10th in nation when it comes to depending on federal funds
- Business lets visitors get up close and personal with butterflies
- Explore the Colorado River delta restoration program
- Report: Arizona ranks poorly in educational, economic outcomes for kids
March 2014
- Four Corners Power Plant looks to expand nearby coal-mining operations
- Goldwater statue that will represent state in Washington unveiled at Capitol
- Supreme Court lets stand order that Yuma sheriff return medical marijuana
- Task force aims to make Phoenix leader in stopping sex trafficking
- Little Free Libraries putting books just down the street in Arizona
- Some worry that bill to regulate prosthetics could drive up costs
- Child advocates claim state budget puts children on the back burner
- Backers call multimillion-dollar Hance Park renovation a smart investment
- Washington mourns, tries to solve tragedy of 22 veteran suicides a day
- Correction to March 28 story on health-care enrollment
- Pollster: Arizona’s switch from red to blue state ‘inevitable’
- Panel: Treat cannabis as a serious business topic, not as a joke
- Lewis details reporting, relationship-building that led to ‘Moneyball’
- Lost in translation: Non-English speakers grapple with Obamacare
- MGM Resorts CEO: Federal ban on online gaming wouldn’t end it
- Cardinals president: Super Bowl’s impact will extend far beyond Glendale
- Biggest story of 2014? Business journalists make predictions
- Panel: Print news not dead but just part of media’s future
- GoDaddy founder to business journalists: ‘You’re the hero’
- Hard times hit Margaritaville: Prices for limes double after Mexico storms
- Navajo officials split on plan to divide former military base with Zuni
- Who are the independents, and will they change Arizona politics?
- Feds delay, cap insurance increases for homes in flood zones
- Grassroots effort seeks labeling of genetically modified foods
- Memphis Belle takes Valley visitors on a flight into history
- Hikers at Echo Canyon Trail stuck searching for parking
- ASU startup out to help farmers pollinate crops through spray
- House Democrats will try to force vote on immigration reform
- Advocates, providers: Look beyond price when choosing health plan
- Lawmaker seeks to bar cities from prohibiting chickens in backyards
- Report: High cigarette tax fuels black market in state
- Lawmaker: Designate highways to honor Native American vets
- ASU dean testifies to Senate panel considering teacher preparedness
- House panel considers land-swap bill to expand Cibola wildlife refuge
- Searchable database aims to reduce instances of abuse in schools
- Tumbleweed means hope for homeless teens in the Valley
- Bill would allow companies to fill growlers made of any material
- Groups hope to chart alternative immigration reform course for states
- Report: Arizona housing costs more than low-wage earners can afford
- State fares poorly in federal report on disparities in nation’s schools
- Advocates vow appeal of latest ruling in fight over Arizona voter law
- OSHA: State law fails to protect residential construction workers
- Report: Energy efficiency, clean cars, renewables making a difference
- Stanton: Increasing exports key to boosting Phoenix economy
- Mortuaries adjusting to trend of simpler, cheaper final arrangements
- Move over, Arizona’s craft breweries: Microdistilleries on the rise in state
- Proposed Phoenix-Tucson high-speed rail routes up for public input
- Ward heelers meet kneelers: Churches set up voter registration tables
- Gallego leaves state House seat to join crowded congressional field
- Democrats claim Arizona is emblematic of GOP outreach problems
- Super Bowl committee, leaders unveil plans for downtown Phoenix
- Senator wants Arizona to spend $30 million on virtual border fence
- Pearl Harbor survivor commemorates stamp honoring USS Arizona Memorial
- Court upholds death sentences in Grasshopper Junction murders
- For-profit universities in Arizona balk at proposed federal regulations
- Independents pass Republicans, now state’s largest voting bloc
- Maker Movement gets kids dreaming of innovation by making slime, etc.
- Lawmakers look for little victories, big flaws in $3.9 trillion budget
- Could Arizona legalize marijuana? Two groups want issue on ballot
- Lawmakers hope a piece of paper can launch space tourism in state
- House panel endorses spending $250k on external CPS review
- Advocates stage mock election in Capitol for immigration reform
- Study: Volume of sex trafficking during Super Bowl too much for one agency
- Sinema won’t run in congressional district of retiring Democrat Pastor
- Correction to Cronkite News story on prescription drug abuse
- Appeals court orders another look at 1980 murder of UA student
- Experts: More than half of cancer cases in Arizona preventable
- Lifting spirits: Bill would allow winemakers to distill from grape leftovers
- CORRECTION to March 4 story about Hispanic voters
- Wastewater recycled to conserve can contain unregulated chemicals
- For many Arizonans, drug abuse starts with a prescription, not a syringe
- Homemade: Program puts families together to build each other’s houses
- Bill would encourage teachers to learn about teen suicide and prevention
- Students make voices heard to lawmakers on 37th Lobby Day
- Report: Both parties have ‘work cut out for them’ to reach Hispanic vote
- TSA warns travelers about bringing guns – and more – to Sky Harbor
- Democratic leaders slam conservative group behind SB 1062, abortion bill
- Feds designate areas of southern Arizona critical habitat for jaguars
- Heavy rains throughout Southwest not enough to combat drought
- Valley officials prepare to combat human trafficking before Super Bowl
- SB 1062 is dead for now, but fight over state’s image goes on
- Phoenix firm doing banner business making U.S., Arizona flags
- Bill would expand Mental Health First Aid to include working with adolescents
- After mild winter, rattlesnakes taking to desert – and lawns – in search of food
- Government shutdown cost Arizona $27 million at national parks
- House gives preliminary OK to helping cities with event costs
- ASU research focuses on leaf processes to create hydrogen fuel
- State Health Assessment highlights rural communities needing more care
- Lawmaker wants Blue Alerts triggered when officers attacked
- Lawmaker: Allow trained school staff to store guns on campuses
February 2014
- D’backs give back, and inspire some young athletes in the process
- Voting Rights Act changes would keep Arizona free of federal ‘pre-clearance’
- Bar none: Two Arizona women fight to help lawyers in military families
- Appeals court upholds convictions in separate child sex abuse cases
- University presidents pitch lawmakers on value of research
- EPA announces plans to accelerate Goodyear toxic waste dump cleanup efforts
- Invisible disabilities: How some handicap spot users may not be faking
- Arizona educators praise early-childhood program for Native Americans
- Brewer vetoes SB 1062, citing potential for unintended consequences
- Beyond its exhibits, Phoenix Zoo works to restore species
- After dry winter, Arizona’s famous wildflower blooms may be busts
- Latino caucus members join fight urging a veto of SB 1062
- Printer encouraging businesses to take on SB 1062 through signs
- Moving toward merger, American joins US Airways at Sky Harbor’s Terminal 4
- Inside SB 1062: Does it address a gap in state law?
- Lawmaker pushes to replace ‘handicapped,’ ‘disabled’ in state laws
- Arizona predicted to have nation’s second-fastest job growth in 2014
- As Brewer considers SB 1062, groups make their case at Capitol, elsewhere
- Advocates, lawmaker push for more transparency on state tax credits
- Pentagon to cut A-10 jets, a Davis-Monthan Air Force Base mainstay
- Campaign seeks to boost Latino coverage under Affordable Care Act
- Season’s dominant flu strain especially harmful to young people
- Economic arguments against religious-freedom bill point to immigration law
- Arizona Supreme Court decision upheld in 1993 Phoenix murder case
- Official details CPS flaws leaving thousands of cases in limbo
- Sponsors say animal-rights bills are about people, too
- Common Core standards draw most attention at hearing on school bills
- Age is just a number for senior league softball players
- Businesses in Douglas struggle in wake of violence over the border
- Business leaders rally against bills to roll back, forbid Common Core in Arizona
- Bill to ban cell use by novice drivers advances; texting bills stalled
- Advocates slam proposal to charge for meeting records requests
- Former Redflex executive alleges ‘gifts and bribes’ to officials
- In good times and more so in bad: Divorce rates rise with improving economy
- Unseasonably dry winter could mean early wildfire season
- Senate panel endorses bill to regulate dry needling by physical therapists
- Feds, Ganado school district reach settlement on ELL instruction
- Voting-rights groups slam bills on Clean Elections, ballot measures
- Google, cities announce collaboration on ultra-high speed Internet service
- Lawmaker: Make playing fantasy sports legal under state law
- U.S. Supreme Court to give Arizona death-row case an unusual 13th look
- Federal grant adding school resource officers in Phoenix
- Conservation groups press case for wolves, parks, renewable energy
- Poll finds narrow majority in favor of legalizing sale of marijuana in Arizona
- Kingman lawmaker at work, battling back after suffering stroke
- Immigration reform advocates stage hunger strike outside ICE offices
- Prescott, state parks partnership looks to boost tourism to town
- Bill would give city buses the right-of-way over cars when merging
- Phoenix kicks off $80 million, two-year Broadway Road project
- Mesa school district saves money with propane-powered buses
- Bill would let businesses make hiring decisions based on faith
- Bill would allow school overrides only in even-numbered years
- Lawmaker wants to ban midwife use in certain cases
- Arizonans among those arrested at White House immigration rally
- Mild winter has rabies season off to fast start in 2014
- Bill would require state to offer preparedness tips for EMP attack
- Sun City-based program collects tissues used to study diseases of the aged
- Bill would limit subcontracting by state public pension recipients
- Appeals court orders new sentence for Guatemalan caught re-entering U.S.
- Some lawmakers want financial education required in high schools
- Puck. Stick. Snorkel? Underwater hockey is growing in popularity
- Mayor: State of the city is good in Scottsdale, the “envy of the Southwest”
- New police officers will patrol halls of some Phoenix schools
- Eager to get seat belts on students,
state senator drove a school bus
- Phoenix leaders pause to remember those killed in the line of duty
- With Super Bowl a year off, planning underway for visitors, safety
- Website allows public to rate legislation, propose ideas for Arizona’s future
- Republican, Democrat push several bills on animal rights
- Solar-industry jobs picture not so sunny in Arizona in 2013, report says
- Bill would require U.S. citizenship for state prison guards
- Tax preparer hires the homeless, helps get them signed up for health care
- Pitcher Archie Bradley relishes chance to impress Diamondbacks
- Silver Alert supporters hoping for a green light from lawmakers
- Program educates border youths about danger of working for cartels
- Citing repair needs, lawmaker seeks ways to replace gas tax revenue
- Vice mayor wants review of Phoenix’s long-term water supply
- Lost tape of Martin Luther King speech at ASU turns up in thrift store
- FBI offering reward to curb laser strikes on aircraft in Arizona
- Tempe Fire Department reaches out, hopes to educate chronic 911 callers
- Congress looks to restore pension funds for military retirees
- Federal panel visits Arizona to discuss violence against reservation children
- Coyotes send team-record five players to Winter Olympics
- Lawmaker: Remove felony charge for simple marijuana possession
- State physicians train military doctors to better handle burn emergencies
- Legislators meet to discuss increasing trade with Mexico
- Holder: Treat legally sanctioned same-sex marriages like any other
- Mother fights for regulation of Arizona trampoline courts
- Maricopa got residents from across U.S., lost them to nearby counties
- Libraries opposing bill that would limit hikes in levies for special taxing districts
- Lawmaker: Small Business Bill of Rights would rein in regulators
- Arizona food-stamp recipients won’t feel farm bill funding cuts
- New food-stamp rules could affect Arizona convenience stores
- A lot of pot prescriptions are being handed out by a few Arizona physicians
- Lawmaker seeks funds to expand Arizona’s veterans supportive campuses
- FAA allows additional flights over Grand Canyon for ‘quiet’ aircraft
- Bill to combat sex trafficking in Arizona takes first step in House
- State lawmaker targets revenge porn, seeking felony charge
- Companies, Valley fire departments work to be ready for rail emergencies
- Phoenix to televise public comments section of council meetings
- Lawmaker seeks to remove limits on firearms for wildlife guides
- Independent voters in Arizona may soon surpass Republicans
- Bill would require background checks, more for health exchange navigators
- Bill seeks committee to study cost, availability of vaccines in Arizona
- Stalled immigration reform moving again, but success still uncertain
- Rock on: Nonprofit group continues legacy of closed state mineral museum
- Lawmaker: Make doctors disclose ‘dense’ breast tissue and implications
- Bipartisan bill seeks to allow math credit for high school computer classes
- Phoenix Public Library partners with Hoopla for free streaming digital content
- Mesa police officers’ standard issue now includes an on-body camera
- Bill would make it easier for felons to get back right to vote
- Lawmaker: To curb graffiti, ban sale of spray paint to minors statewide
- Rite of spring: Lawmakers propose special license plates aplenty
- National campaign aims to boost faltering Hispanic household wealth
- Wolf population growing, but not enough to please advocates
January 2014
- Among states, Arizona had smallest gap between men’s, women’s pay
- Bachynski brothers go head-to-head in ASU vs. Utah basketball
- Authorities eye water levels at Lower Lake Mary, Mormon Lake
- Arizona ranked among the worst for residents’ financial security
- Report: Public employee pension systems on path toward financial stability
- Lawmaker: Reduce military’s residency rule for tuition program
- STEAM education movement blends art with STEM subjects
- Arizona seeing more cases of nicotine over-exposure from e-cigarettes
- QR codes help Phoenix hikers navigate trails
- Cubs leave Hohokam for new stadium
- AZ native drafted to play professional soccer for Montreal Impact
- Lawmaker aims for law against laser strikes on aircraft
- Dry needling by physical therapists ignites turf war with acupuncturists
- Farmers eye cotton program changes as farm bill moves to passage
- Partnership with ASU adding to Phoenix Zoo’s research mission
- Flagstaff to Sochi: Some Olympic coaches have roots at Arizona Snowbowl
- Venice it ain’t: Salt River Project cleans years of junk from canals
- Going (bright) green: Phoenix getting ready to roll out GRID bike share
- GOP lawmakers dislike the ‘how’ as much as the ‘what’ of Obama speech
- Nominees to six vacant Arizona judgeships get long-stalled hearings
- Five Arizonans among 24 people sitting with first lady for State of the Union
- State lawmaker’s bill brings golf cart traffic rules to the fore
- Lawmaker: Note on ballots that voter-approved laws tough to change
- Small-business owners call for less regulation, lower taxes
- Program connects students in health professions with rural areas
- Lawmaker: Require schools to use eco-friendly cleaning supplies
- Park Service OHV plan for Lake Powell area draws conservation groups’ ire
- Tucson victim of human trafficking shares story, message in Capitol
- First lady invites Anthem teen to join her for State of the Union
- With eyes on 2016 Olympics, Valley woman boxes to honor brother
- Census: Arizona population continued steady growth in 2013
- Lawmaker seeks to reopen Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
- ADOT: Those who alter special license plates face big fines
- Correction to Jan. 23 story on Yuma murder appeal
- Forest Service clarifies stance on hunters’ trailers; state officials withdraw protest
- Lawmakers, Phoenix outline plans for Mexico trade office
- Appeals court orders new hearing for Yuma rest-stop killer
- Lung Association report card fails Arizona on tobacco-control funds
- Arizonans join crowds marching in protest on Roe v. Wade anniversary
- Program aims to reduce falls among Arizona’s older residents
- Report: Arizona health-care enrollment falls short of projections
- Backed by $99 million from Mesa, Cubs Park set to open
- Arizona again ranked among lowest states for its traffic safety laws
- Lawmaker: Add penalties for boaters who refuse tests for alcohol, drugs
- Report: Phoenix reduces greenhouse emissions by 7 percent from 2005
- Environmental group seeks endangered status for four Arizona species
- National pro-life leaders undaunted by failure of Arizona abortion law
- Pictures from ASU fraternity’s ‘MLK Black Party’ ignite uproar
- Report: Mexicans who go home have less interest in returning to U.S.
- Arizonans go for the gold – and platinum – in the health-care marketplace
- Advocacy group’s report faults elections in Yuma, Coconino, Pinal counties
- Arizona earns grade of D+ in national report on emergency medical care
- New Phoenix shelter offers help for homeless young adults
- EPA proposing approval for Maricopa County dust-reduction plan
- Latino Caucus goals include education, economy, reforming CPS
- National report ranks Arizona near last in vaccination against flu
- Flake agrees to allow hearing on stalled federal judicial nominees for Arizona
- State lawmakers, White House tout Tucsonan as Obamacare success
December 2013
- Her Handgun: Class teaches women how to handle firearms
- With demand down, first jobs tougher to come by for new nurses in Arizona
- Life in a vipers’ nest: It’s all in a day’s work for this serpent curator
- ‘Pension poachers’ profit off benefits meant for elderly veterans, widows
- Bill targets ‘pension poachers,’ but some worry it doesn’t go far enough
- Former Phoenix mayor: Partner with Mexico to desalinate seawater
- Number of openly nonreligious lawmakers remains constant
- Fears, willingness to help make seniors appealing targets for scams
- Technology could change the face of mining jobs at Resolution Copper
- Officials, groups, schools look for ways to curb obesity in Arizona
- Officials, advocates see community planning as key in obesity fight
- Little-known visa for trafficking victims is chronically underused
- Chandler apartment permits on the rise
- Deaths will continue with or without immigration reform
- For pediatricians, childhood obesity points to lifelong problems
- South Phoenix community gardens put focus on reducing obesity
- How pediatricians navigate conversations about childhood obesity
- Arizona among the best, by being among the least – for college debt
- Whoever wins Pac-12 Championship Game, Tempe scores
- From gangs to jobs: Ex-inmate helps others find God, improve lives
- New pope getting rave reviews from Valley churchgoers
- Religion in Arizona: People finding spirituality in Sedona
- Preschools get licensing break for joining state nutrition-exercise program
- Capitol Hill staffer quits job to fight mom’s deportation in Arizona
- Valley Metro offering free rides for New Year’s Eve revelers
- Genetic testing: A mother’s advice, a daughter’s decision
- Fir real: Christmas-tree seller offers real-tree experience to families
- Quayle is no longer in Congress, but still in D.C. on business
- Meth abuse linked to the most dangerous crimes, leaving children helpless
- Arts fest, Pac-12 title game could mean millions to Tempe businesses
- Title loan industry booming in Arizona, despite criticism
- Green Party fighting to keep its place on state ballots
- A Christmas tree made of tumbleweeds rises again in Chandler
- Prescription drug drop boxes help keep unwanted chemicals out of water
- Holiday spending expected to be up, reflecting an improved economy
- Current events: Franks tries again with bill to thwart electromagnetic pulse attack
- Phoenix hunger-striker breaks fast after 22 days, but protest continues
- Cyber Monday allows local business to reach outside the state
- Community-building another benefit as community gardens grow
- Local support group offers yoga classes for those who have lost limbs
- One Phoenix neighborhood fights for more bumps in the road
- Phoenix school district boosts graduation rate, but 1 in 4 still don’t finish
- When PE is an elective, schools finding new ways to keep kids active
- ASU keeps Territorial Cup in Tempe in rout of Wildcats; Pac-12 title game next
- Undocumented women find it even harder to get out of abusive relationships
- Fighting for air time: Grounding of A-10s could cost jobs at Tucson base
- Brewer creates panel to oversee CPS review of 6,000 cases
- Financing fitness: Flagstaff hospital invests millions to fight childhood obesity
- Experts want more than obesity screening, prevention under Affordable Care Act
- Medical school students learn how to better communicate with obese patients
- Interview: Campaign against bullying notes obesity as factor
November 2013
- Bankruptcy court gives final OK to US Airways-American Airlines merger
- Two Arizonans among growing number of women leaders in the Pentagon
- Renewal of Arizona State-Arizona rivalry sparks a call to the ‘A-Team’
- Department of Economic Security admits more than 6,000 child-abuse reports never investigated
- Report recognizes Phoenix as a leader in LGBT equality
- Glendale City Council weighs first raises for city workers in seven years
- Arizona students help draw tech companies to the Valley
- Police grapple with new law requiring resale of seized guns
- Sky Harbor officials offer tips to help avoid holiday travel chaos
- Turkeys and latkes: Jews celebrate rare confluence of Thanksgivukkah
- Gila monsters, rare rattlers make Arizona ‘Shangri-La’ for poachers
- No thanks: Native American tribes tell a different story behind Thanksgiving
- From state Senate to State Department: Jackson is new liaison to tribes
- Movement strives to connect Arizona faith groups
- Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to support local businesses
- Valley gym offers babies an early opportunity to get moving
- Business incubator aims to make Valley a magnet for fashion designers
- From touchdowns to caps and gowns: ASU athletes’ graduation rate hits new high
- Downtown park atop Interstate 10 tunnel slated for major upgrades
- Techie Tucson teacher honored at White House for paperless classroom
- Class at Phoenix Sky Harbor helps people overcome their fear of flying
- Officials say smart travelers should face few problems this holiday season
- Officials, advocates hope state ban on e-cigs curbs rising use among kids
- Arizona lawmakers give cool reception to deal on Iran’s nuclear program
- Bill advances to clear up Forest Service-Coconino boundary error
- This hunger is no game: Phoenix man fasting to force immigration reform
- Christie: GOP needs to ‘show up’ and engage groups that disagree
- Trash found on Arizona-Mexico border linked to illegal activity
- Experts see downside in young kids using tablet computers
- Obesity affects your wallet as well as your health
- U.S.-Mexico working relationship key to record pot seizure
- Park Service balks at requirement to plan ahead for future shutdowns
- Arizona lawmakers recall tragedy, legacy of JFK assassination
- Judge denies defense-prosecution bid to bar reporters from trial
- Special Report: Despite decline, state still above average for vehicle crashes
- Record amount of marjuana seized at Arizona border
- Valley Metro sessions help disabled riders navigate buses, trains
- McDowell Sonoran Preserve gets bigger with Scottsdale’s land purchase
- Phoenix group preserves historical cemetery that dates to the late 1800s
- San Carlos Apache official says copper mine threatens sacred sites
- Native American code talkers get Congressional Gold Medals
- Anti-discrimination rule earns Phoenix top score in LGBT equality index
- Campaign urges Valley residents to cut down on holiday garbage
- Grant has ADOT studying climate change impact on state transportation
- Tucson organization sends wheelchairs around the world to those in need
- Gilbert forms partnership with Canada in hopes of increasing trade
- Small businesses in jeopardy with shutdown of Lockheed plant in Goodyear
- Four Arizona schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
- Experts: Prescription drug abuse leading to spike in heroin use
- Princeton meningococcal bacteria seen in three Arizona cases this year
- Wine shortage refuted, but Verde Valley vintners say demand still high
- Looming Super Bowl helps drive efforts to toughen state’s trafficking laws
- 2014 attorney general election seems to be a three-way race
- Clinic offers affordable dental care for Valley residents who lack insurance
- Driving the economy: Car sales are up in Arizona
- Growing numbers identify as culturally, but not religiously, Jewish
- New hybrid beacons provide more safety for Mesa pedestrians
- Coyotes sled hockey team makes playing the game accessible to all
- GOP outlines strategy to unseat freshmen Arizona Democrats in Congress
- Advocates: Child care less affordable in Arizona than many states
- Correction to Nov. 14 Cronkite News report on Kartchner Caverns
- Yuma has grow-your-own strategy to meet nursing demand
- Court says daughters can stay in Arizona in U.S.-Mexico custody fight
- Arizona delegation splits as House passes ‘Keep Your Health Plan’ bill
- Lawmakers demand answers on visa overstays from immigration officials
- Arizona teen takes immigration debate directly to Boehner
- Ouster of Senate Dem leader riles African-American community
- Valley woman uses diabetes diagnosis as teaching tool
- Candidates take first steps in race for governor
- Phoenix conducting study on improving downtown transportation
- Obamacare enrollment underwhelming in Arizona, nation
- Corporation Commission approves monthly charge for APS solar users
- State Parks celebrates 10 years of Kartchner Caverns Big Room tours
- Housing market offering hope for prospective home buyers
- A little-known policy helps military spouses stay in U.S. legally
- Army chaplain helps military families affected by suicide
- Desert Mountain students have high graduation rate despite state average
- High school program prepares students for careers as butchers
- Special Report: A look into incidents on the Valley’s light-rail system
- ADOT getting ready to deal with snow
- Valley high school student overcomes challenges by taking up wrestling
- ASU student starts program to put a stop to texting behind the wheel
- Tribal leaders meet in Washington to hear from Obama, Cabinet officials
- Corporation Commission begins hearings on future of net metering
- Border Patrol pay reform would cut agents’ take-home, but add stability
- U.S., Arizona universities set international student enrollment records
- Arizona officials: Forest Service regulation on trailers unfair to hunters
- Arizona’s hourly minimum wage going up by 10 cents for 2014
- Advocates press on, despite grim 2013 outlook for immigration reform
- Settlement clears way for US Airways-American Airlines merger
- Valley agencies close to eliminating chronic homelessness of vets
- Special Report: Distracted drivers causing car-light rail accidents in Valley
- Former NFL players go from catching passes to throwing dodgeballs
- University teams with national guitar group to offer veterans music therapy
- Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department proposes fee increase
- Robot allows NAU football team to get Mayo input on possible concussions
- Bear Essential News for Kids marks 35 years of serving schoolchildren
- Arizonans in ‘Old Guard’ say honoring the fallen is the greatest service
- Post-9/11, the National Guard serves – and sacrifices – abroad
- Legislative committee meets to discuss security at the border
- Tempe high school blurs lines between general-ed and special-needs students
- Digging into Phoenix history, there’s more than meets the eye
- New school program gets kids active during lunch recess
- In northern Arizona, firefighters prepping for the next fire season
- In Flagstaff, a more mature gym
- ASU researchers studying how to preserve tree species amid climate change
- Report: Arizona saw nation’s largest in-state tuition hikes
- News21: Documentary explores alternative paths to recovery
- Arizona gets middling grade for protections against sex trafficking
- Company demonstrates fire-resistant material it says can save lives
- Empowerment Scholarship Account program generates controversy
- Revised outlook for 2014 calls for 59,000 new jobs across Arizona
- Program connects Native Americans with environmental careers
- McCain, Flake vote to ban workplace discrimination for sexual orientation
- Obesity in Arizona: One woman’s struggle to overcome her weight problem
- Tucson native lobbies against Employment Non-Discrimination Act’s religious exemption
- Colorado marijuana vote could be a preview of initiative in Arizona
- Breaking barriers: Female rabbis inspire women in Phoenix Jewish community
- Arizona finishes 12th in national ranking on energy-efficiency policies
- Advocates allege inadequate care by prison health care contractor
- Report: Foreclosure filings in Arizona at lowest level since 2006
- On the clock, out of the Capitol: 2014 House calendar shortest in years
- Lawmaker ready to try again for state ban on texting while driving
- Nothing is too ridiculous for Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge, 5K run
- Just in time for Veterans Day, Maricopa County unveils online resource for vets
- Phoenix museum is saving the music with instrument conservation
- Officials, lawmakers call for greater investment in wildfire prevention
- Bay Area consumer management firm adding Phoenix office
- Wastewater partnership between city, clubs keeps Scottsdale’s courses green
- Correction to Oct. 29 Cronkite News story on medical marijuana hearing
- Sun City residents upset by ticketing of golf carts on road
- ASU partnership prepares students from India to become teachers back home
- West Phoenix bus stops get artistic makeover
- Some Arizona State Football players find extra support from their faith
- Senate opponents fail to block Employment Non-Discrimination Act
- Nonprofit, builder turn house into home for wounded Arizona veteran
- Arizona Democrats tout Obamacare benefits, despite rollout problems
- New center focuses on needs of Valley residents with AIDS/HIV
- Flagstaff residents can pay to have curbside glass recycling
- Nationals make it official: Matt Williams is no longer a Diamondback
- Report: Federal shutdown will slow state’s fourth-quarter growth
October 2013
- Dia de los Muertos celebrations gaining popularity in the U.S.
- Panel: Harsher penalties for straw buyers could curb gun traffic to Mexico
- Jewell cites need to conserve water, points to Colorado River threats
- State, company agree on plan to protect wildlife near Rosemont Mine
- Special detective unit on lookout for crimes against Phoenix businesses
- McCain urges House to act on immigration reform, says issue can’t wait
- Advocate recommends ‘net metering’ charge for solar homes
- Taylor charges “blatant, racist” motives in ouster as Senate minority leader
- A new basketball might help teach players how to shoot better
- Heat in the kitchen: Local restaurants try to stay afloat in a tough business
- Sebelius takes the heat, apologizes for Obamacare website glitches
- Border Patrol widow honored for work that helps others heal
- Three new laws seek to curb scrap metal theft in Arizona
- Practice makes perfect: UA medical school adding synthetic cadavers
- Cuts to food stamp benefits hit more than 1 million Arizonans Friday
- Athletics on horseback: High school rodeo season underway in Arizona
- Local food banks encouraging healthy donations
- Athletes with disabilities heat up the competition in its own “Duel in the Desert”
- Arizona business groups in Washington lobby for immigration reform
- Report blames national parks maintenance backlog on Congress
- Advocates, doctors urge state to add PTSD to medical pot treatment
- Phoenix organization helps stranded or lost people get to a safer place
- Groups increase push for immigration reform, but prospects uncertain
- Muslim community sees increase in Latinos converting to Islam
- Phoenix police team with Mexican Consulate to build stronger connections
- Sebelius likely to face more tough questions over health care website glitches
- Stanton: Cities can’t wait for federal help for transportation projects
- Beyond the Sidelines: Florence football team pays tribute to recently deceased coach
- Westgate Hot Rod Night benefits car enthusiasts, businesses in Glendale
- Immigration-reform advocates take appeal to an international stage
- Airport chapel struggles to continue Travelers Aid after city contract ends
- Calling card of growth: Phone lines point to small business success
- Chandler academy’s PE class emphasizes F.I.T.T.: frequency, intensity, time, type
- Fighting obesity: After-school program promotes activity for kids
- Obesity: State pushes for development friendly to walking, biking
- Appeals court reaffirms decision to block Arizona inmate’s death sentence
- Forget apps: In Congress, there’s a caucus for that, and Arizonans join up
- Targeted Democrats continue stockpiling funds for re-election bids
- News21 game: Can you get what you need from the VA?
- Tortilla sales rise versus bread as Hispanic foods gain in popularity
- Gilbert gym offering classes to keep kids active
- Phoenix residents raise their voices over pension spiking
- Young girls are starting to join a surprising type of sports team
- Gilbert leaders thinking positively about negative campaign signs
- Phoenix pop culture museum in danger of closing
- Valley woman: Go as far as your backyard for healthy eats
- Project brings bright colors and trees to downtown Phoenix
- Sebelius in Phoenix: Health exchange site problems being corrected
- Appeals court slashes award against ASARCO in sexual-harassment case
- Park Service recommends Phoenix site as part of park honoring César Chávez
- Running short due to government shutdown, food bank asks for help
- House members want answers on health care website, ouster of Sebelius
- Court: ATF reverse sting ‘raises questions’ but is not ‘outrageous’ conduct
- Immigration backers keep pressure on House with rallies, conferences
- Scientists at national biobank study Arizona’s Latino diabetics
- Sky Harbor offers travelers a quiet place to worship while traveling
- State set to execute second inmate in as many weeks
- Arizona advocates try to take immigration appeal directly to Boehner
- Crucial blood type in short supply around Arizona
- Prayers in Goodyear City Council meetings challenging separation of church and state
- Coconino County Jail adding sweat lodge for Native American inmates
- Lawmaker: Personal finance instruction will lead to better choices
- Grand Canyon University to become first for-profit in Division I hoops
- Tucson school uses garden, ecology projects to teach math
- Fall League: No economic home run for Valley, but still a baseball bonus
- Correction to Oct. 18 story on farmworker visa applications
- Religion in Arizona: Atheists account for up to 6 percent of U.S. population
- Going for the gold: Young gymnast trains with eye on 2020 Olympics
- Arizona State University ranked as a national leader for student diversity
- Scottsdale school teaches families how to cook more at home
- Obama vows to fix maddening glitches in online health insurance markets
- Officials, experts out to improve state’s poor ratings for kids’ oral health
- Horne: ‘No excuse’ for Air Guard members accused of expense fraud
- Visa backlog from shutdown could cause shortage of farm labor
- Schools across Arizona getting earthquake-ready
- At the heart of Smithsonian’s ‘bionic man’ is an artificial ticker from Tucson
- Federal budget deal includes wildfire funds, border guarantees
- Feds add Arizona hearing on proposed changes to Mexican gray wolf plan
- Developer set to build international trade center in Casa Grande
- No Diamondbacks playoffs a missed opportunity for downtown businesses
- Hitting more than the books: Phoenix residents use library for free media
- Perks for pedaling: Phoenix creates comprehensive, bike friendly plan
- I-Team: How ignoring traffic fines can lead to prison
- Phoenix City Council OKs plan to start phasing out food tax
- Arizona elementary school receives grant for its horsemanship program
- Giving a hand to furloughed workers – and the back of the hand to Congress
- Suggestion of interstate bypassing Tucson draws concerns
- Tusayan mayor criticizes Park Service for closing Grand Canyon, other parks
- Authorities accuse recycling company of buying stolen cars for scrap
- News21: Care costs mount as injured veterans survive longer
- Research, geography position Arizona for role in Mars missions
- Northern Arizona tourism feeling impact of Grand Canyon shutdown
- As tourists turned away from Grand Canyon, other sites benefited
- House approves border security funding, in 13th ‘piecemeal’ budget bill
- Lew warns of debt-limit catastrophe; Schweikert says that’s not so
- Arizona insurer teams with Chicanos Por La Causa on health outreach
- ASU student leaders propose fee to help fund athletic programs
- Feds to consider letting Arizona pay to reopen national parks during shutdown
- Interactive state hazard map launched to help Arizonans prepare
- ASU women’s soccer team states its case with upset of Stanford
- North Phoenix elementary school promotes healthy eating in its own backyard
- Parents of Arizona vet work to ‘put a face’ on veteran suicide epidemic
- Utility’s incentive program enables hundreds of schools to go solar
- Counties: At least 1,400 affected by AG ruling on voting/citizenship proof
- Wheels to walls: Food trucks a first step for aspiring restaurateurs
- Better technology means safer railroads and trains for Arizona
- Arizona Republicans already taking aim at Sinema for 2014 election
- Despite government shutdown, Mesa keeps its business booming
- Finance, medical, technical fields lead job growth as Arizona economy bounces back
- Scottsdale Community College volleyball coach notches 500th career win
- Grijalva among scores arrested at Capitol in immigration rally
- Court blocks Arizona law against ‘harboring and transporting’ immigrants
- Brewer, advocates: Larger welfare crisis looms if federal shutdown lingers
- Organizers launch effort to fund state memorial for Arizona firefighters
- Advocates say fixing ‘age loophole’ in child prostitution is a priority
- Doctors, groups: Health literacy helping patients better understand care
- High school sees record enrollment reflecting demand for career education
- Advocates: Reviving tax credits would lure more multimedia productions
- Some medical marijuana users turning to farmers’ market
- Local businesses hit the jackpot with lottery ticket sales
- New law requires financial literacy instruction in Arizona schools
- ASU fans flash their forks despite loss in Dallas
- Arizona sixth-highest for drug deaths; overdoses topped car fatalities
- Pent-up demand, stronger economy helping drive car sales in Arizona
- Advocates out to get ‘young invincibles’ familiar with health exchange
- Shutdown can’t keep Arizona vets from visiting World War II Memorial
- Advocates: Prescription drug-return program having tons of success
- ASU hockey using new technology to detect concussions
- News21: VA workers rewarded for avoiding difficult claims
- New ordinance in Gilbert to regulate chicken farms
- ASU hoping to make history against Notre Dame
- New smartphone app tells cotton farmers when to harvest
- Arizona veterans could see big changes without a budget deal
- Immigration advocates push to keep focus on comprehensive reform
- Cities offering rebates to encourage residents to xeriscape lawns
- Order of monitor for sheriff’s department draws criticism
- Arizona visitors turned away in Washington as shutdown shuts down tourist spots
- Federal employees frustrated over furloughs at Luke Air Force Base
- Arizona Diamondbacks named No. 1 franchise in Major League Baseball
- Shutdown hits home for Phoenix fire chief, as furloughs cancel meetings at FEMA
- Solidarity only goes so far – law prevents lawmakers from forfeiting pay
- For students, one person’s trash is another person’s research
- Law allows schools to stock, use epinephrine for allergy attacks
- Border Patrol mission continues during shutdown, even if pay does not
- Organizers out to Paint Phoenix Purple to combat domestic violence
- Arizona lawmakers point fingers over cause of government shutdown
- Farm bill expired Monday, farmers hope for long-term replacement
- Groups mobilizing to enroll Arizonans in health exchange
- Group: Technology helps people dramatically cut down on driving
- Arizona congressional staffers work through government shutdown
- Military bases furlough at least 2,000 due to federal shutdown
- A unique way of teaching is explored at Tucson school
- Closed to business: Government shutdown shutters E-Verify
- At Montezuma Castle, closed gate disappoints visitors, worries businesses
- Graffiti a multimillion-dollar challenge for Arizona communities
- Experts: Social media use puts young people at risk for ID theft
September 2013
- The last picture show: Apache Drive-In shuts down for good
- Government shutdown would not slow down Obamacare in Arizona
- Report: Expansion at Mesa-Gateway Airport boosts East Valley’s economy
- Collaborative website helping many schools prepare for Common Core
- Flake asks ADOT to help veterans find their way to VA facilities
- House, Senate still bicker over Obamacare as clock ticks toward government shutdown
- Phoenix might start regulating donation bins across the Valley
- Government shutdown could cost state millions as national parks close
- Illegal immigration shifts to Texas, as overall numbers fall on border
- Stanton: Electronic vehicles, sustainability no longer ‘optional nicety’
- Former U.S. surgeon general Carmona addresses ASU health care town hall
- Attorneys question source of drugs for looming Oct. 9 execution
- New programs keep kids active inside and outside the classroom
- Two candidates in home stretch of Phoenix City Council District 4 race
- Race is on for historically significant Phoenix City Council seat
- Usually feuding Gosar and Grijalva see eye to eye – for a moment – on Syria
- New adult programs offered at Phoenix library for free
- New contact rule for Arizona high school football a national first
- Prevention, education helped Arizona to nation’s lowest fire-death risk
- Brewer: Tuskegee Airmen showed that persistence overcomes barriers
- Ozone? Oh, yeah: Valley’s sunlight helps create pollution problem
- Sex-trafficking task force wants tougher laws against johns
- Report: Obamacare premiums in Arizona among lowest in nation
- Housing group slams bank’s handling of foreclosures in Tucson
- For lottery retailers, big jackpots mean extra sales of this and that
- Tempe waterline construction project affecting area small businesses
- Arizona nonprofits trying to change the percentage of voters
- Stem cell research making major advances
- Arizona’s booming Latino population brings rise in minority-owned businesses
- Repairs for monsoon season storm damage have hit some city budgets hard
- Hospital initiative aims to help nurses, doctors beat ‘alarm fatigue’
- As government shutdown looms, 40,000 federal workers in Arizona wait
- Law has Game and Fish Department rolling out new license options
- Inmate can sue state for failure to accommodate disability in prison labor
- ASU, UA athletic units win national recognition for sustainability efforts
- ASU fencing team a unique opportunity for student athletes
- City Council member presents plan to remove Phoenix food sales tax
- Stanton: China trip provided contacts with international companies
- NAU professor touts Latin-themed kids’ books at National Book Festival
- Cost of hospital stays leads to increase in home births
- Phoenix nonprofit helps startup companies get off the ground
- ‘Solar Room’ helps APS monitor renewable energy sites around state
- SBA declares Yarnell fire disaster, prepares to offer low-interest loans
- Changing face of state seen at county level, where Hispanic numbers soar
- News21: Veteran suicides twice as high as civilian rates
- Sun Devils preparing for rematch against Stanford
- As baby boomers age, where do they go?
- Old church and school buildings turned into new businesses
- With home prices surging, percentage of underwater homes plummets
- White House nominates four to fill judgeships on Arizona federal court
- Court reverses shooting convictions on question of tribal membership
- Feds award $5.3 million to help seven Arizona cities add police officers
- Arizona senator struggles with ‘shenanigans’ and ‘malfeasance’
- Transportation agency joins Army program connecting vets with jobs
- Districts, advocates worry about tech, training for Common Core
- In Latino community, money pools a different approach to lending
- Arizona poverty, income estimates worse than national average in 2012
- Arizonans arrested for cuffing themselves to White House fence in protest
- Light-rail system helps offer young people in trouble a safe place
- US Airways, American Airlines workers rally at Capitol to support merger
- Phoenix to begin phasing out ‘emergency’ sales tax on food
- Rural Aguila is home to one of Arizona’s few all-volunteer fire departments
- Wrestling to be added back into the Olympic games
- Same-sex marriage supporters launch public education campaign
- California on verge of banning lead ammunition to protect condors
- House passes bill to block Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale
- Tillman Foundation pulls scholarship over “misleading” application
- Tucson native trades career for full-time Code Pink anti-war activism
- New law prevents police from destroying unwanted weapons
- Correction to Sept. 12 story on childhood obesity
- After brutal summer heat, border-crosser deaths up this year over 2012
- Appeals court upholds death sentence in Phoenix-area burglary murders
- Master’s program helps professionals transition to nursing careers
- New TSA program aims to shorten security lines
- Mayo Clinic to open stem cell research lab
- Peace Corps an alternative for Arizona State University graduates
- Correction to Cronkite News story on Nile crocodiles
- Deregulation supporters regrouping after surprise from regulators
- Three Arizona-run power plants make the list of nation’s 50 dirtiest
- Think tank: Arizona’s education funding cuts third-deepest in nation
- Leader of Utah sovereignty effort makes case in Arizona
- Report: Arizona among worst in the nation for childhood obesity
- Fox: ‘Leaders commit’ to solving issues such as immigration reform
- Court rejects ‘laundry list’ of appeals in case of burning-death murder
- Growing a workforce: Program readies students for careers making wine
- Arizona’s landscapes attract cyclists from around the country, boosting economy
- Valley high school volleyball team ranks third nationwide
- Arizona program combating prescription drug abuse wins regional honor
- Opponents of new election law say they have signatures to force statewide vote
- Arizona World War II vets in nation’s capital reflect on service, war
- Flag from Ground Zero unfurled as Phoenix commemorates 9/11
- New-home construction lags recovery in economy, real estate
- End of an era: Globe’s drive-in theater set to close, following national trend
- New rule limits contact during high school football practices
- Closed-door Syria briefing does not appear to sway Arizona lawmakers
- Arizona fisheries threatened by more wildfires, droughts, report says
- New state law requires drug testing for taxi, limousine drivers
- With navigator grants, groups spread word about health law options
- Phoenix reptile rescue center celebrates breeding of rare Nile crocodiles
- War of words on war: Social media light up in effort to reach lawmakers
- Defense stocks rise and fall along with talk of strikes against Syria
- Director: Big Powerball pots helped fuel record year for state lottery
- News21: Veterans at greater risk for homelessness
- Arizona House members not sold on call for military action in Syria
- McCain to town hall: U.S. must act ‘in some way’ against Syria
- Lawmaker: Mental Health First Aid funding will help raise awareness
- Brewer appeals FEMA denial of Yarnell disaster declaration
- Arizona senators vote to approve limited military action against Syria
- Court: Medicare policy of collecting patient payments is ‘reasonable’
- Humble: Policies, not brochures, key to solving obesity epidemic
- Law requires school buses to display stop signs, lights on private roads
- Senators hear White House pitch for military action against Syria
- Court orders new hearing for death-row inmate’s appeals in Tucson killing
- Regulators propose phase-in for big water rate increases
August 2013
- Tribe, union partnership readies Navajos for ironworking careers
- Union membership in Arizona continues decline, latest numbers show
- Census: Almost one in five Arizonans lacked health insurance in 2011
- Small town, big tax: Tuba City again pays nation’s highest sales tax
- ‘You don’t hear them’: Silent baby rattlers pose risks for the unsuspecting
- Insurer’s report ranks Phoenix top city for safe drivers
- First Things First website connects parents, early education providers
- Obama, Clinton, Carter all criticize voter-ID laws at MLK event
- Arizonans join thousands for 50th anniversary of March on Washington
- McCain: Immigration reform would benefit U.S., Arizona economies
- Fundraising, work on track to dedicate state World War II memorial Dec. 7
- Concussion-prevention effort targeting younger athletes
- Arizona, 21 other states to have federal timber payments reduced
- Recent boating death prompts state warning against ‘bow-riding’
- News21: Record numbers of female vets strain system
- Decades-long growth of federal contracting brings jobs, funds to Arizona
- Familiarity breeds receipts: Arizonans give more to pols than PACs
- Brewer makes less than most governors, most top officials in her own state
- Study: Chances of climbing the economic ladder are mixed in state
- Study: Vast majority of immigrants want to become citizens, few do
- Arizona joins federal lawsuit to block American-US Airways merger
- Feds move to protect Arizona desert wildflower, cite mining threats
- FEMA denial no surprise to Yarnell residents, who vow to press on after fire
- Despite federal efforts, one-third in rural areas lack broadband access
- NASA: Climate change makes this year’s wildfire season the ‘new normal’
- Court voids marijuana conviction on questions about drug-sniffing dog
- Study: Childhood obesity in Arizona levels off, as national rate falls
- Farmers, grocers give millions of pounds of produce to food banks
- Arizona roads, bridges in good shape, but budget cuts worry some
- Arizona schools earn B on report card for financial literacy requirements
- Report: Immigration reform could boost employment, economy
- Correction to July 26 story on Navajo Generating Station emissions
July 2013
- DES director touts Arizona’s efforts to reform social-service programs
- House OKs bill lowering student loans; some worry about long-term impact
- Looking good, senator: Flake tops The Hill’s ‘most beautiful’ list
- Feds, White Mountain Apaches sign ‘historic’ water-rights pact
- Prescott veteran in D.C. with others to remember the ‘Forgotten War’
- Navajo Generating Station offers EPA alternative plan to cut emissions
- Ministers come to Washington to lobby for immigration reform
- Chandler investor says small business program is good, can be better
- Immigrants bring fight to White House, demand an end to deportations
- House committee OKs bill to block Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale
- Correction to July 23 story on third-grade reading standards
- Third-graders face new toughened reading standard this fall
- Report: Insurers charge more to drivers with less education, blue-collar jobs
- Arizona’s low spending, taxes get high marks on national economic ranking
- Obamacare benefits to Arizonans touted; state lawmakers bolt
- Drop of doubt: Water’s safe but survey says residents aren’t so sure
- Court: Tucson man no longer entitled to royalties for Spider-Man toy
- Arizona official cites state’s water policies as model for Colorado River
- Correction to July 15 story on Colorado River flows
- Report: Drop in Colorado River flows could lower property values
- Valley homes: 4BR, 2bath, garage, home office; few mice, Census says
- EPA says Pinal air quality meets standard for soot; more work needed
- Arizona students watch warily as Senate deal on student loans falters
- Farm bill barely passes House; most of Arizona delegation opposes
- Lawmakers, citing Yarnell, press forestry officials on wildfire prevention
- Democrats push as GOP weighs next steps on immigration reform
- Feds target critical habitat in Arizona for endangered gartersnakes
- Phoenix student shows off her culinary skills at White House event
- Pentagon furloughs will cut pay for thousands of Arizona defense workers
- Correction to June 11 story on Arizonans’ Internet access
- Report: State gets close to half of revenue from feds, near top in nation
- Some ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court’s ruling on Indian adoptions
- Arizona ahead of new federal standards on nutritional school snacks
- Less green for the red, white and blue: Costs down for July 4th picnics
- Energy Department aims to boost cleaner fossil-fuel technology funding
- Offers of aid, condolences pour in for ‘hotshot’ crew killed in Yarnell blaze
- Extended excessive heat brings warnings about heat-related illness, death
June 2013
- Interior Department gives OK for wind-power project in Mohave County
- House lawmakers grill Border Patrol, as Senate passes immigration bill
- Supreme Court refuses to consider Arizona case on domestic-partner benefits
- Bipartisanship is hard work; who knew it could be sweaty, too?
- After Supreme Court rules on gay marriage, fight heads back to the state
- Hundreds celebrate court’s rulings favoring same-sex marriage
- Avondale mayor joins others urging Congress to restore block grant funds
- Supreme Court frees Arizona from advance federal voting law OK
- Advocates at Supreme Court ahead of same-sex marriage rulings
- Arizona falls to 47th place among states in national ranking of child well-being
- Supreme Court vacates stay of execution for Arizona death-row inmate
- Correction to June 21 story on Phoenix-area charities ranking
- Phoenix charities get middling scores on national ranking of nonprofits
- Two years later, Arizona federal judge nominee’s fate still in limbo
- Feds eye more than 6,000 Arizona acres as jumping mouse critical habitat
- Only half of those eligible for deferred deportation applied in first year
- American, US Airways executives called, again, to defend merger plan
- Court upholds conviction, death sentence in 1986 Mohave County murder
- Two Arizona business owners share challenges, successes at hearing
- Court rejects inmate’s double-jeopardy claim in 2002 Tempe killing
- House passes Franks’ bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
- Court upholds Arizona law denying bail to suspected illegal immigrants
- Interior announces details of $1.9 billion Indian lands buy-back program
- House passes bill to fix decades-old property-line snafu in Coconino County
- Groups raise concerns over New Mexico-to-Arizona power line
- Bennett vows to push for voter proof of citizenship, despite court ruling
- Experts: GOP amended Franks’ abortion bill to distance itself from flap
- Arizona lawmakers learn firsthand of social media’s power to drive news
- For kids with dads here illegally, Father’s Day can be a harrowing holiday
- Hardball in D.C.: Flake suits up for congressional baseball game
- Census: State’s minorities continued slow but steady growth in 2012
- Babeu says Senate immigration bill needs to focus on border security
- Franks’ remarks during hearing on abortion bill spark online frenzy
- Farmers cautiously optimistic on farm bill, despite funding cuts
- Inter-not: Report says three Arizonans in 10 have no Internet access
- Yuma unemployment rate was highest in the nation in April, report says
- As McCain urges action, Syrians in Arizona keep a nervous, wary eye
- With clock ticking, Arizona students take college debt fight to Washington
- Gosar, Grijalva spar over bills to rein in president on national monuments
- On D-Day anniversary, Arizona ‘Honor Flight’ vets reflect on service
- Wild horse, burro roundups are costly, ineffective, study says
- Report: Number of border deaths remained steady, even as crossings fell
- NAU official says forest management pays off in reduced wildfire damages
- Advocates say path to citizenship is path to brighter economy for all
- Barber urges committee to OK deal to avoid Border Patrol furloughs
- Franks’ bill banning abortion after 20 weeks clears House subcommittee
- Bennett backs congressional bill aimed at cross-state voter registration
- Census ranked Arizona, again, near bottom for per-pupil school spending
- Feds approve solar-power project proposed near Quartzsite
May 2013
- Arizonans more likely to choose pawnshops when it comes to getting cash
- Few in Arizona compare offers when shopping for credit cards
- Tucson teen’s run ends in National Spelling Bee semifinals
- Researchers: Immigration reform should focus on families, less on security
- Can you spell ‘tension’? Arizona teens compete in National Spelling Bee
- Officials: Housing, schools made Buckeye one nation’s fastest-growing towns
- State’s bridges rate high for structural soundness – but so did Washington’s
- Fountain Hills vet joins thousands in D.C. at Memorial Day event
- Correction to May 24 story on state of the border report
- Arizona vets face some of nation’s longest delays in claims requests
- Report: Focus on security overshadows economic, other border benefits
- State officials push plan to ‘reinvent’ social services during Washington visit
- Arizona posts steep drop in teen births, but rate remains high
- Scottsdale middle schooler finds his way to National Geographic Bee
- Franks wants national abortion limits, despite court ruling on state law
- Correction to photo credits with drone stories
- Correction to May 7 story on farm-worker visa program changes
- Canada’s growing wine industry turns to seasonal foreign workers
- Swords to plowshares: Experts see farming as next big use for drones
- UAV degree: Colleges offer courses in drone design, marketing
- Cities of Niagara Falls on both sides of border have had highs, lows
- Long borders, long odds on winning drug wars
- Arizona poised for boom in drone businesses, drone-related concerns
- Farm owners, workers hope immigration reform can fix ‘flawed’ H-2A visas
- Advocates, officials spar over handling early ballots in Arizona
- Special Report: Combating concussions in high school sports
- Immigration reform poses challenges for farmers along two borders
- State school board to wade into English-immersion program fight
- Stand by, big-box restaurants; Sky Harbor serving up more local fare
- Medicine increasingly turning to video games to speed recovery
- Correction to April 29 story on Arizona safety inspectors
- Advocates reach out to older Hispanics as health law takes effect
- Arizona worst or close in CDC measures of teen substance abuse
- Law will apply military experience to professional licenses
- In debate over Redskins name, is the ‘R-word’ for racism or respect?
- Athletic trainers guard against concussions – if schools have them
- County, analysis: Impact of early voting list plan distributed
April 2013
- Border patrol agents choose horses over vehicles to secure border
- Despite high-flying excitement, hang-gliding reaches few in the Valley
- Poll claims Flake among least-favorite senators after gun-bill vote
- GAO: Arizona safety inspectors have among highest turnover in nation
- Lawmakers, advocates push to keep Mental Health First Aid training
- Workers Memorial Day commemoration calls for safer workplaces
- Attorneys, advocates to immigrants: Beware of notario fraud
- With tough races just past, freshmen already stocking up cash for 2014
- ‘Blue card’ advocates say system would help farmers and families
- Special Report: Veterans of three wars share stories of coming home
- Special Report: Family, friends left reeling by football star’s death
- Special Report: A young crime victim’s story, told through social media
- Special Report: In Arizona, victims often get less attention than the accused
- Franks, Montgomery push constitutional amendment for victims’ rights
- Republican lawmakers slam Brewer’s Medicaid plan as too expensive
- Shelter for homeless women veterans opens in Phoenix
- Coconino residents hope bill can fix decades-old property-line mixup
- Transformation of mineral museum stalled, supporters look for answers
- Hispanic folk dance studios popping up across Valley
- Arizona officials bring case for immigration reform to Washington
- Brewer gets bill targeting scrap metal theft through dealers
- Environmental group renews call for ban on lead ammunition in condor’s range
- Senate begins debate on online sales tax legislation
- Sports cartooning on its way out
- With no budget in sight, state Legislature hits
100-day mark
- Senators grill Napolitano on border-security metrics in reform bill
- Arizona students nervous with interest rate set to double on need-based loans
- State looks to O’Connor House for help teaching Arizona kids civics
- Proponents say they are two-thirds of the way toward forcing Arpaio recall election
- Wage theft increasing among undocumented work and low-wage jobs
- Scammers disguised as charities trick many into donating
- Over 23,000 participate in 9th annual Pat’s Run, biggest turnout yet
- Arizona sixth-worst among states when it comes to employee health benefits
- Immigration-reform bill criticized for going too far – or not going far enough
- Study: Medical marijuana will create 1,500 jobs in Arizona
- Officials making Payson-area campsites safer after last year’s bear attacks
- Bill would change gun buyback programs
- Wake Devils a splashing success
- U.S. labor secretary meets with minimum wage advocates
- Immigration bill would triple border-crossing prosecutions in Tucson
- ‘Gang of 8′ touts immigration-reform bill as best chance for change
- New law requires buses to use stop signs, lights on private roads
- Kelly, Giffords vow to continue gun-control fight, despite Senate loss
- Phoenix Rugby Club hopes the 2016 Olympics boosts sport’s popularity
- Former Air Force hangar in Mesa now home to expanding engineering company
- Saving big at community colleges increasing among money-conscious students
- New Banner Concussion Center tackles rise in head injuries
- Phoenix police get cameras to keep an eye on cops, suspects in the field
- Suspicious envelopes at Flake’s Phoenix office deemed no threat
- Vote to expand background checks on gun buyers fails in Senate
- Demands on Colorado again make it nation’s most-endangered river
- New ‘average’: Wildfire seasons aren’t what they used to be in Arizona
- ASU rolling out new programs to turn students into teachers
- Mercury take Griner with top overall pick in WNBA draft
- Flake, Giffords part ways on bill calling for gun-buyer background checks
- Ranchers insist that border isn’t nearly as secure as should be
- Security and medical response plans adjusted for Pat’s Run
- Sinema debuts first bill promoting green technology at the Capitol
- Senate immigration plan: No path to citizenship without secure border
- Troops to Teachers brings service members to Arizona classrooms
- Cave Creek elementary school builds area’s equestrian culture into the curriculum
- In Scottsdale grade school, it’s parents in class for language lessons
- Personal loss drives those at vigil against Arizona gun violence
- Boston Marathon attacked at finish line – Complete coverage
- Groups: Poll shows opposition to proposed early voter list changes
- Bill to give Game and Fish authority on license fees heads to governor
- Regents agree to study tuition options for students here illegally
- Guidelines created to stop overuse of antibiotics for ear infections
- Federal grant pays for lifeguard certification
- New tracking device helps firefighters in dangerous settings
- Swim meet in Mesa features Olympic athletes, hopefuls
- French auction of rare, sacred Hopi objects angers tribal members
- Ice cream trucks back on Scottsdale streets
- Families wonder if immigration reform will include federal health benefits
- Valley family’s loss drives their fight for tougher gun laws
- Border Patrol union offers cut in overtime pay rate to avoid furloughs
- Land of the free? Report says Arizona trails 10 states in overall freedom
- Filing taxes made easier with new mobile applications
- Lawmaker targets state OHV law enforcement in national forests
- Bill would curb wildfires by boosting ranching, logging on federal land
- Experts: Swarms are moving, but it’s too early to predict busy bee season
- Border patrol agents tell lawmakers budget cuts will hurt security
- Plan to keep lottery winners’ names secret fails in Senate
- Dodgeball takes Phoenix athletes to competitions around the world
- Arizonans join thousands rallying in Washington for immigration reform
- Arizona’s National Park Service sites saw overall visitor decline in 2012
- Senators question Homeland Security on border-security claims
- High school prep star feeds homeless when off the court
- Buckhorn Baths Motel next on Mesa foundation’s preservation list
- U-Haul to offer online medical care for employees’ children
- Gov. Brewer appoints city leaders to human trafficking task force
- Mesa elementary school wins Earth Day contest for its recycling efforts
- Lawsuit over tribe’s casino in Glendale heads back to court
- Arizona’s public schools getting creative to compete for students
- Arizona State Parks considers consolidating concession contracts
- More Arizona veterans report dealing with military sexual trauma
- Passengers get first look at Sky Train connecting airport, light rail
- With economy improving, groups out to sell Arizona as tourist destination
- Mesa studying alternatives for light-rail extension to Gilbert Road
- Four small Arizona airports slated to have control towers closed
- Flake faces questions on debt, troops, Medicaid and more at Sun City event
- Tuition to rise at all Arizona state university campuses this fall
- Chinese Olympian helps lead ASU water polo team to third in nation
- Waiting for the cherry blossoms to appear, a Washington tradition
- Good conditions for rattlesnakes, but run-ins with people should be rare
- Barber, Kirkpatrick among most likely to buck party – and proud of it
- Arizona softball player pitches strikes against skin cancer
- White House drug policy chief calls immigration reform a priority
- Report: Arizona in middle of states for exonerations in criminal cases
- Officials: Quagga mussels found, but Lake Powell not colonized
- Arizona ACLU rallies to stop expansion of maximum security beds
- Senate bill would provide tuition waiver to kids in foster system
- Bisbee ordinance recognizing same-sex civil unions may face state lawsuit
- Arizona bishop calls for immigration reform to include family reunification
- Number of Arizona home sales slows, but value of sales has risen
- Man convicted in fatal Tucson hotel fire: ‘You just have to move on’
- ‘Old Guard’ serves to honor American military, past and present
- With AIMS test going away, students worry about future of AIMS scholarship
- Chandler offers loan assistance to growing businesses if they hire in the city
- NRA-backed task force releases its proposal on classroom safety
- Flake: Guest worker program in immigration bill will go beyond agriculture
- Man convicted in deadly Tucson hotel fire free after 42 years
- Mexican immigrants seek citizenship at lower rate than others, study says
- Phoenix FC Wolves win first-ever home debut with support of hundreds
- West Nile virus appearing earlier than expected in Maricopa County
- Board of Regents and university presidents grapple with tuition hikes
- Hundreds join in Phoenix day of service to honor memory of Cesar Chavez
- Senators make progress on bipartisan immigration reform bill
- Young Navajo activist takes climate change fight to court, State Capitol
- ADEQ celebrates completing cleanup of first state superfund site
- South Korean delegation in Arizona for summit on trauma care
- To check heat, ambulances add climate-controlled drug boxes
- Cubs’ last game at Hohokam a bittersweet moment for fans
- TSA unveils program to make traveling easier for wounded veterans
- Arizonans heed president’s call to ‘demand action’ on gun violence
March 2013
- NASCAR Mexico makes its U.S. debut at Phoenix International Raceway
- Federal Election Commission fines Franks’ campaign committee $14,000
- As pool season nears, fire department stresses ABCs of water safety
- Arizona filmmakers push to re-establish tax-incentive program
- ASU football recruit trades in senior prom to jump-start college career
- Feds reject request to declare southeast Arizona snail endangered
- Experts: Arizona’s solar growth could slow in coming year
- Report calls for focus on family reunification in immigration reform
- Sandblasting, painting final steps toward creating state World War II memorial
- Lawmaker: Eliminate inequity in JTED funding for charter students
- Gay-rights hearings give few clues on pending Arizona case
- Ready to roll: Free, automated PHX Sky Train debuts April 8
- Lawmaker wants to require transparency in medical services pricing
- Special Olympians lace up for a day of basketball with the pros at US Airways Center
- Fiesta District revitalization aims to boost Mesa small businesses
- Crowds thin, emotions still high on second day of hearings on gay marriage
- Brewer: Arizona-based product shows bright future for solar
- McCain met with praise at latest town hall meeting
- Rubber-producing plant could mean new industry in Southwest
- Flying under the radar: Frisbee golf giving courses extra green
- Supreme Court arguments over Defense of Marriage Act echo in Valley
- Correction to March 21 story on Resolution Copper hearing
- Arizonans join rallies at Supreme Court for, against same-sex marriage
- Lawmaker wants to divert Clean Elections funding to education
- Report: Arizona slipping behind other states on spending transparency
- Phoenix gun buyback funded by anonymous $100,000 donation
- Nogales hopes minor league baseball means new business
- Nogales businesses say long border delays are driving away customers
- ‘Move Over’ law aggressively enforced to boost highway safety
- Arpaio recall group threatened with lawsuit by sheriff’s backers
- Report calls for revamp of Arizona’s trauma-care system plan
- Environmental groups slam bill to establish state energy efficiency standard
- State’s ‘dropout factories’ decline, but graduation rates still lag nation
- Environmental groups call on Border Patrol to reduce off-road damage
- People brave snow, rain to get Supreme Court seat for same-sex cases
- Bill would bar cities, towns from mandating employee benefits
- Advisory on Cronkite News story about bill on cities and employee benefits
- Court upholds death sentence in brutal Golden Valley triple-murder
- Report: As economy bounced back, so did Indian casino revenues
- Hundreds of hopeful job-seekers line up for one-day employment fair
- Lawmaker: Establish state penalties for schools’ FERPA violations
- ‘Strike-everything’ tactic allows gets bathroom-gender bill to advance in House
- Members of Congress take a night for dribbling instead of deliberating
- Arizona history comes to life at National Museum of the American Indian
- Senate OKs bill prohibiting recognition of U.N., declarations
- Voter advocacy groups rally against GOP election bills
- Tempers flare in hearing over new Resolution Copper land-swap bill
- Judge denies motion to overturn uranium-mining ban near Grand Canyon
- State Farm Insurance expansion brings hundreds of jobs to the Valley
- With sequestration cuts looming, Park Service touts economic impact
- Gay-rights groups challenge ‘bathroom bill’ limits on transgender access
- Valley Metro works to minimize disruption from light-rail extension
- Former Phoenix mayor leads push to preserve historic First Baptist Church
- Wrestling surges in popularity as a sport for high school girls
- Lawmaker: Standardizing special license plates would help police
- Bid to regulate fish poisons draws fire from environmental groups
- ADOT camera upgrade provides faster online traffic views
- As Arizona mining increases, mine-related toxic releases grow
- Lawmaker: Raising contribution limits would boost transparency
- HERO Initiative seeks to reduce unemployment among veterans
- University of Arizona program involves homeless in community garden
- Robotic ‘doctors’ help bring high-quality care to rural areas
- Strike-everything bills criticized for lack of public input, transparency
- LDS church lowers age requirement for mission work
- ICE director defends release of illegal immigrants from jails
- Student advocacy group faces funding loss over political donation
- Airline CEOs assure senators merger will benefit consumers
- Alzheimer’s disease patients, caregivers set sail to Mexico on special cruise
- Supporters call new anti-discrimination ordinance good for Phoenix economy
- Gubernatorial race heating up with more than a year and a half to go
- New pocket-sized metabolism analyzer could make diet planning a ‘breeze’
- East Valley skateboarding brothers take their tricks to the X Games
- Chandler brewery’s $6 million investment brings more jobs and more beer
- New guns-on-campus bill passes Senate, moves to House
- House advances bill to allow cities to post public notices on Web
- Federal court rejects death-row inmate’s appeal in 1991 Phoenix murder
- Arizona’s voter-registration law faces Supreme Court questioning
- Survey: Women business owners in Arizona see hiring, growth
- Arizona’s voter registration law heads for Supreme Court review
- Lawmaker: Put disclaimer on ballots, ads for ballot propositions
- Grant program aims to improve boating facilities in Arizona
- Off to work they go: Majority of Pinal workers commute outside county
- Navajo woman challenges Washington Redskins “offensive” name
- Arizona advocates hail president’s signing of Violence Against Women Act
- No state law on ‘dark money’ coming this legislative session
- Senate passes bill to make financial literacy a high school graduation requirement
- International fans descend on Arizona for World Baseball Classic games
- Lawmaker hopes animal protection bill will help the voiceless
- Democrats, advocates raise red flags over GOP election bills
- To the bat condo! Bridge replacement includes homes for furry dwellers
- Sequestration cuts nearly $50 million from college work-study programs
- Bill would drop immunization requirement for Arizona foster families
- It’s just a drill, but West Valley firefighters exercise is deadly serious
- School bus seat belt requirement returns for another try at Capitol
- Dow posts impressive highs, but effects have yet to be felt by average investors
- Spring training brings a boom in business for Chandler baseball bat manufacturer
- Giffords urges Congress to expand background checks for gun purchases
- In presentation at Capitol, universities promote their economic impact
- Brewer defends plan for expansion of Medicaid
- ASU wrestler bounces back from injury, places second in conference
- Glendale seeks to bring Cardinals training camp back to Valley
- Record-high Dow could boost consumer confidence in Arizona
- County officials take concerns on immigration, budgets and more to Congress
- Disaster declaration for Navajo Nation marks shift in tribal-federal relations
- City planners aim to increase walkability of downtown Phoenix
- Legislation takes on medical marijuana labeling, cultivation in Arizona
- Report: Brewer plan could cut growing communities’ sales taxes
- Maricopa Community Colleges adding ‘corporate college’ for business training
- Pension reform plan would raise Phoenix city workers’ retirement contribution
- Higher costs force Valley Metro to raise bus, rail fares
- Brewer rallies with home-schooling advocates at Capitol
- Appeals court upholds injunction on SB 1070′s day-laborer provisions
- Arizona superintendent describes ‘sequestration’ impact on schools
- Conservationists: Runoff will ‘definitely’ be below normal
- Program marks 35 years of keeping an eye on Arizona’s bald eagle nesting sites
- Lawmakers seek curbs on police power to use drone aircraft
- Rising cattle feed prices means more expensive meat in Arizona
- Arizona Catholics react to pope’s resignation
- Firebird International Raceway faces end to 30-year run
- Mental Health First Aid plan advancing at State Capitol
- Scottsdale looks to regulate pedicabs and their drivers
February 2013
- Violence Against Women reauthorization adds protections for tribal women
- Former Arizona lawmaker says time is right for marriage equality
- History in flight: Last operational B-29 Superfortress bomber visits Mesa
- Stanton: Break boom-and-bust cycle of Phoenix economy
- Parents request notification for children placed in school isolation rooms
- Nationally licensed music therapists fight for state recognition
- GOP lawmaker targets public employee unions with bills
- Former Cardinals QB Kurt Warner’s 11,300-square-foot home up for auction
- Brewer’s plan for education performance funding advancing
- Intense 24-hour mountain-bike race in Oracle challenges mind, body
- Tucson lawyer tells senators assault-weapons ban is misguided
- Supreme Court rally demands voting-rights protection in states like Arizona
- Mesa mayor says lifting bonds’ tax-exempt status could hurt cities
- Phoenix City Council awards grant to help domestic violence victims
- Proposed sequel to film tax credits faces uncertain future at Capitol
- Arizona lawmakers irked by feds’ release of hundreds of illegal immigrants
- Arizona officials keep close eye as voting rights case goes to Supreme Court
- Napolitano: Defense of the homeland needs to include cyberspace
- Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance under fire
- Breakfast now being provided at low-income schools in Arizona
- Mesa facing budget shortfall of $8 million to $9 million
- Scottsdale hosts unusual city tour for residents
- Proposed ban on chemical BPA struggles at Capitol
- Bill proposes to outline and regulate youth mixed martial arts
- Tempe police cracking down on panhandlers in commercial areas
- US Airways official repeats assurances about Phoenix jobs in merger
- Report: State’s smaller defense firms face greatest threat from sequester
- White House says ‘sequester’ will cost state millions; critics call it scare tactics
- Committee strikes down bill to ban photo radar cameras
- Bill banning teens from cellphones while driving passes committee
- Energy drinks increase ER visits by 50 percent, according to study
- Phoenix anti-graffiti task force could get more support from state
- Jan and Barack, BFFs? LOL, says Brewer, after dinner at White House
- Limits on residencies obstacle to correcting doctor shortage
- After lean years, Arizona State Parks looks to repair, update facilities
- Millions at stake as deadline looms for tribal class-action settlement
- After years of cuts, a rosier outlook at the Capitol for Arizona State Parks
- Among veterans in Legislature, a drive to help returning troops
- High school student looks beyond his muscular dystrophy with help of sports
- Legal, civil rights groups urge a halt to Operation Streamline
- Democratic lawmakers: SB 1070 harms individuals, economy
- Lawmaker: Require competency in personal finance to graduate
- Title IX celebrates 40 years of gains for women’s college athletics
- Bill would move state toward implementing Affordable Care Act
- Three-time shot put champion has sights set on a fourth national title
- Volunteers work to bring smiles to Valley children who lack dental coverage
- UA, St. Joseph’s break ground on cancer clinic in downtown Phoenix
- Small-business owners talk about challenges of surviving a tough economy
- Federal budget cuts could affect thousands of visitors to Grand Canyon
- As pressure mounts for immigration deal, group offers enforcement price tag
- USL pro soccer kicks off in March with debut of Phoenix FC Wolves
- Lawmaker wants state to nullify ‘unconstitutional’ federal actions
- Bill seeks funds for treatment centers in northern Arizona
- Eight Arizona hospitals ranked among top 5 percent in nation in new report
- Lawmaker: Exempt service dog owners from pet-licensing fee
- McCain talks immigration, border security at town hall
- Former boom town bouncing back from home price crash
- Flake joins congressional delegation to Cuba, agenda under wraps
- Bid for texting-while-driving ban stalls once again at Legislature
- Lawmaker: Require CPR training for junior high, high school students
- Interest in sand volleyball spikes in Arizona high schools
- Horne, lawmaker: Allow an armed educator in each school
- Strokes are claiming more victims at younger ages
- Software company chooses Arizona for headquarters
- Bill aims to stiffen consent requirements for mobile dentistry
- Bill would ban sale of hallucinogenic herb to minors
- Arizonans join march in Washington against Keystone XL pipeline
- Arizona has head start on unified teams for disabled athletes
- Arizona deferred action applications fall short of expectations
- Returning from war, many veterans struggle with life in college
- US Airways merger with American Airlines sees headquarters in Texas
- Travelers facing changes with
US Airways-American merger pending
- Lawmaker: Make schools get parental consent to use isolation rooms
- Business leaders leave D.C. with hopes on sequester dimmed
- Officials urge licenses, training to reduce motorcycle fatalities
- Arizona celebrates its 101st birthday with new sculpture
- Restaurant owners request better regulation of service animals
- Arizona official says too many questions doomed state-run health program
- Licenses for deferred action participants gets Capitol hearing
- Bills take aim at laws requiring public notices in newspapers
- Tribes welcome greater sovereignty, but say they still have a long way to go
- Supporters of Casa Grande Ruins monument expansion look to Congress
- Senior players help drive growth of Pickleball in the Valley
- Cold temperatures, heavy rains wash thousands of dead fish into Tempe
- Small businesses skeptical of Obama’s call for minimum-wage increase
- Napolitano defends state of border, says now is time for immigration reform
- Bill would put commission in charge of Game and Fish fees
- Bill would expand training on identifying mental health challenges
- Phoenix expands anti-discrimination ordinance to LGBT community
- School posse training begins at Maricopa County schools
- 3D mammograms could mean less painful waiting time
- Ahwatukee teachers learn self-defense in wake of school violence
- Wrestling slated to be dropped from Summer Olympics
- Diamondbacks look to improve pitching, especially in bullpen
- Arizona greyhound racing moves off the track and onto TV sets
- Arizona lawmakers split – sharply – over State of the Union address
- Senate votes to let tribal courts try non-Indians in domestic, sexual assault cases
- Democratic senator wants feds to monitor three GOP election bills
- Families of Tucson shooting victims urge Washington to act on gun control
- Two Arizonans join first lady for State of the Union address
- Shadowy Arizona political nonprofit faces lawsuit over robocalls
- Upcoming Phoenix special election includes pension, light rail questions
- Bills target public union activities, including dues deductions
- As blizzard slams Northeast, storm-battered New Jersey soldiers on
- ‘In Her Shoes’: Program focuses on choices that lead victims to sex trade
- Brewer attempts to streamline sales tax system
- Phoenix reacts to Pope’s notice of resignation
- Lawmaker seeks pilot program to test online voting in Arizona
- Green vendors try to persuade Phoenix to go green
- US Airways-American Airlines merger could benefit Phoenix
- NTSB probe of Boeing 787 Dreamliner has Arizona connection
- Immigration proposals don’t address needs of same-sex couples
- With accounting system ‘on the ropes,’ Arizona moving forward with upgrade
- Appeals court upholds Gilbert sign ordinance in feud with church
- U.S., Mexico unveil plan to head off trade war over tomato imports
- Flake raises hopes for hearing on judicial nominee after 19-month wait
- Singer with Valley roots performs at, competes for, Grammy Awards
- Lawmaker seeks university tuition waivers for foster kids
- Student attendance at ASU men’s basketball up 33 percent over last year
- Arizona ranks eighth nationwide in venture capital investment and continues to rise
- School breakfasts increase steadily in Arizona, but still miss many students
- Motorcyclists rally, cheer bill to stop what they call profiling by police
- Transgender community’s identity struggles are social as well as physical
- Lawmaker: Criminal penalties for illegal campaign coordination
- Probation officers’ push for equal rights brings call for equal fitness
- Medical marijuana supporters rally against plan for new vote
- Arizona high school athletes feel pressure from the collegiate recruiting process
- House panel backs longer school year with eye on higher test scores
- Bills address political groups made up of local governments
- New push at Capitol to outlaw electronic cigarettes for kids
- Court upholds conviction of mentally disabled man in child sex abuse
- Republicans speak out against potential military budget cuts
- Valley residents react to U.S. Postal Service plan to cut Saturday service
- Report: Arizona lags most states in election administration
- Authorities recapture first Mexican gray wolf released in years
- Congressional progressives push bill to raise revenue, spending
- Arizona voter rolls grew by more than 7 percent since 2008
- Bill would nearly triple lawmakers’ per diem during Legislature
- Lawmaker targets scrap metal theft by proposing registration
- Bill would help students remain in same charter school system
- Arizona cities facing new requirements for sharing financial information
- Fire department changes look of trucks to increase revenue
- Babbitt calls on president, Congress to focus on conservation efforts
- Committee narrowly endorses bill on purging early voter lists
- New law lets merchants pass credit card fees on to consumers
- Bill would allow communities to ban fireworks sales
- Lawmaker: Arizona needs a law to be ready for driverless cars
- Reality could be toughest opponent for college athletes with pro dreams
- Cancer survivors and experts tackle myths in World Cancer Day online chat
- Potential NFL draftees head to Phoenix for training program here
- Valley doctor gives victims of human trafficking a fresh start
- Lawmaker: ‘Holidays’ from state sales tax would boost Arizona’s economy
- Arizonans look for next steps in immigration reform
- Arizona sees solar at the forefront
- Appeals court upholds reopening of uranium mine near Grand Canyon
- Few Arizonans applying for deferred deportation program
- Lawmaker: Require hospitals to ask for proof of legal residency
- House Dem leader: GOP refusing to hear bills on gun violence
- Glendale cuts all officers in D.A.R.E. program in schools
- Arizona teacher learns from experience of teaching overseas
- Drug testing measure for taxi drivers moves through state Senate
- Bill would make communities justify photo radar on highways
- Tribes win right to bypass states, appeal directly to White House
- Obama honors Arizona doctor for pioneering eye-surgery work
- Google Trail View? Search giant unveils virtual Grand Canyon hike
- ASU, NAU certified Arizona Veterans Supportive Campuses, with UA to follow
January 2013
- Tucson lawmaker targets dark money in campaigns with disclosure bill
- Proposed allegiance oath for Arizona high school graduates gets mixed reviews
- Sinema’s penchant for relationship building faces test in gridlocked Congress
- Lawmaker: Require notarized signatures for early voters
- Tourism, population growth drove record increase in Valley restaurant jobs
- Bill: Require buses to flash lights, use stop signs on private roads
- Justice is not only blind – it can wear a wig and mustache, too, court rules
- Giffords urges lawmakers to ‘be courageous’ on gun violence measures
- Lawmakers: Election day voter registration would boost participation
- Report gives Arizona a grade of D for financial security of families
- Catholic schools rally urges lawmakers to keep tuition tax credit
- Rally slams Corporation Commission for solar incentive cuts
- Lawmaker again pushes texting-while-driving ban
- Legislators create Veterans Caucus to help serve Arizona’s vets
- Lawmaker: Making kids stay in school through age 18 would cut dropout rate
- President’s immigration reform plan draws sharp responses in Arizona
- Despite recent storms, Arizona may not get out of drought anytime soon
- White House offers its own immigration reform plan, a day after senators
- Bill would require cities to inspect parking meters on schedule set by state
- Tempe City Council fires city manager, citing communication issues
- Child advocacy group: Focus CPS improvements on prevention
- West Valley high school athlete helps others worldwide enjoy the sport he loves
- Democratic lawmaker’s bills seek equality for LGBT community
- Lawmaker seeks ban on awarding animals as carnival prizes
- Arizona first responders helping study brain injury treatment
- Grandparents raising their grandkids fight to regain state support
- Bill would ban basic compounds behind synthetic drugs like bath salts, spice
- Tucson police chief at White House to talk about gun-violence prevention
- BMX track in Gilbert to expand with popularity
- Mobile clinic finally goes mobile to take health care to Navajo veterans
- National board teacher certification is effective, but expensive
- Some Valley school buses are filling up in a more eco-friendly manner
- Lawmaker wants commission on election, ethics complaints
- Arizona’s senators join push for immigration reform framework
- Immigrant rights groups want reform to focus on families
- Pentagon prepares to have women in combat roles
- Justin Upton traded to Atlanta
- Valley entrepreneur trying to bring restaurant back from the dead
- Scottsdale, SRP project merges art and canal maintenance
- Endangered species status, habitat proposed for fish in Arizona
- Lawmaker: Allow online law school grads to take Arizona bar exam
- Agencies cite progress, work still remaining on Navajo uranium cleanup
- Pentagon lifts ban on women in combat
- Center outlines steps for achieving ‘The Arizona We Want’
- Gun sales skyrocket amid worries about new assault weapons ban
- Finding the flu vaccine proves difficult for Valley residents
- Bill seeks felony charge for intentionally exposing others to HIV, STDs
- Prescription drugs are increasingly behind DUI arrests
- Phoenix mayor tours neighborhoods to boost community understanding
- Survey finds key Arizona bighorn sheep herd still depleted
- Lawmaker: Keeping lottery winners’ names private would protect them
- Local high school basketball coach reaches 700 wins
- State’s economy wins as sporting events attract fans, athletes and wallets
- Lawmakers grill Clinton over State Department’s handling of Benghazi case
- University presidents say they’ve met mandate to do more with less
- Arizona lawmakers ignore party lines, join House in vote to extend debt limit
- Group gives Phoenix grade of D on spending transparency
- Navajo Nation Band marches in inaugural parade
- GOP lawmaker: Time Arizona’s primary with Iowa caucuses
- Lawmakers begin budget deliberations, for once, that don’t demand deep cuts
- ASU student groups push for guns on campus
- Bill aims to help visiting military get medical training in Arizona
- Immigration advocates happy at inaugural mention, eager for action
- NHL lockout affects Coyotes’ media
- Abortion foes mark 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision
- Dems, activists urge Brewer to drop deferred action license order
- Infant vaccine against whooping cough, tetanus in short supply
- Valley doctors report progress toward first test confirming Parkinson’s
- ADOT proposing new bike, pedestrian safety plan for state highways
- Arizonans join thousands on the Mall, parade route for inauguration
- For gays at inaugural, Obama’s call for equality strikes a chord
- Border mayors urge immigration reform to boost local economies
- Student, stalwart, soldier: Arizonans at inaugural for numerous reasons
- Feds designate Arizona public land with renewable potential
- Utility: Steep price tag to comply with EPA’s Navajo Generating Station plan
- As cuts loom, Stanton and other mayors criticize Congress for inaction
- Lawmaker wants Arizonans to vote again on medical marijuana
- Lawmakers form veterans caucus focused on education, jobs, more
- Lawmaker: Allow licenses for deferred action participants
- State lawmakers crafting responses to election concerns
- Tucson shooting victim’s mother moves lawmakers with pleas for reform
- Official wants more from parents opting out of school vaccines
- Arizona posts nation’s sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate
- Feds designate more areas as critical to endangered flycatcher
- Business leaders: Common Core Standards will improve workforce
- Report ranks Arizona traffic-safety laws among lowest in nation
- Guard unit specializing in explosives disposal heading overseas
- State lawmakers have their heads in the clouds at annual Arizona Aviation Day
- Valley Fever caused by desert pollution and fungus
- ASU’s business school adding degree in entrepreneurship
- Favorite Camelback Mountain trail to close soon for renovation
- TSA reports 54 guns confiscated at Sky Harbor in 2012
- Lawmaker: Federal grants may sway lawmakers on texting ban
- Barber pushes mental health in meeting with Biden on gun package
- Brewer: Make performance part of formula for Arizona school funding
- Demonstrators march for women’s rights, seek repeal of laws
- Lawmaker: Bill to ban any state health exchange more than statement
- Brewer, top legislators: Education, business priorities for session
- Court says Arizona man paralyzed by pain pump can sue device maker
- Prosecutors: Supreme Court ruling in Arizona killing could speed death-row cases
- Officials: Flu ramping up in Arizona but not close to the situation back East
- Feds declare 12 counties eligible for drought-disaster relief loans
- Lawmaker: Limit size of ammunition clips to counter gun violence
- Report gives Arizona a D for poor kids’ access to dental sealants
- Arizona education policy gets C-minus; still enough for 8th place
- Superintendent: Arizona’s education data system needs $32 million upgrade
- Top House Democrat proposes $261 million plan to counter gun violence
- Wildlife officials plan first Mexican gray wolf release in four years
- Mayor races to promote healthier lifestyles in Phoenix area
December 2012
- Phoenix-based muralist strives for immortality through his artwork
- Small gifts make big – and murky – difference in campaign finance transparency
- Navajo Nation uranium cleanup complicated by scope, history of problem
- State’s workplace-safety efforts focus primarily on construction
- Report: Unemployment among top 10 reasons for homelessness in Maricopa County
- Outbreak fears rise with exemptions from childhood immunizations
- Years after they became mandatory, employment checks are spotty
- Maricopa City deals with high pollutant levels, as EPA eyes new standards
- Local small businesses thinking big when it comes to giving back
- Groups object to housing immigration detainees in Pinal County jail
- Professor: Not requiring court approval of foreclosures has aided AZ’s recovery
- Courthouse dogs add dose of kindness when victims testify
- Coalition leader: Platform a reasoned approach to immigration reform
- Not so fast: Arizona secession petition falls short of needed signatures
- A third term for Brewer? Despite law, some say it’s possible
- County: Early ballot list, not demographics, biggest factor in provisional ballots
- Conservation group sues – again – to protect Mexican gray wolf in Arizona
- Interior Secretary Grijalva? Lawmaker cool to effort pushing him for Cabinet
- Universities join effort to reduce food waste, turn scraps into compost
- Report: Surge in new-home sales signals rebound under way
- Flu season off to fierce, early start elsewhere, but too soon to tell in Arizona
- State lawmaker pledges to renew fight for ban on texting while driving
- Senate President-elect Andy Biggs discusses his legislative goals
- Environmentalists fear the effects of the new power line proposal
- Obama cites gains, pledges more action at tribal leaders conference
- Economists: Recovery for Arizona still a few years off
- Groups work to preserve historic character while revitalizing downtowns
- Supreme Court opinion explains decision keeping Prop 204 on ballot
- Program keeps kids in school, helps them after graduation
- Report: Arizona’s unfunded public pension liability carries risks
- Analysis: In precincts with higher minority populations, greater chance of casting provisional ballots
- Feds turn down request to classify Phoenix palm trees as threatened
- Arizona food-stamp rolls rise, continue to cling to near-record highs
- Latino leaders say GOP efforts on illegal immigrants won’t sway voting bloc
- Officials: National drug shortage having distinct effect in Arizona
- Report: Arizona teachers less likely to have high absenteeism
November 2012
- Freshman hazing: Arizona’s new lawmakers get Capitol Hill offices
- Cheerleading stunts can lead to more than a sprained ankle
- Arm injuries in youth baseball are on the rise
- Mayor Scruggs raises concerns about the new City of Glendale, Phoenix Coyotes agreement
- Arizona Dream Act Coalition files a class-action lawsuit against Gov. Brewer
- Supreme Court to decide Friday if an Arizona Defense of Marriage Act case will be reviewed
- Native Americans testify on need to preserve identity in face of popular culture
- Mesa’s Skateboard Santa readies for a third year of gift-giving
- Inaugural ticket scramble gets more scrambled by congressional turnover
- Gun store owners: Ammunition sales up with fears of new laws
- Convenience store in Fountain Hills sells the winning Powerball ticket
- More than 2,200 wildlife strikes reported to FAA in Arizona since 1990
- Arizona Rattlers hold open tryouts to add a couple more players to roster
- Program offers chance for refugees to farm on vacant Phoenix lot
- NHL lockout opens up opportunity for top-ranked ASU men’s team
- Number of Hispanic-owned small businesses is on the rise in Arizona
- Court reverses drug conviction over faulty frisk; dissent calls ruling ‘dangerous’
- Brewer rejects state health-insurance exchange, triggering federal operation
- Conservation group sues feds to speed up Mexican gray wolf reintroduction
- New program in west Phoenix offers teens a chance to practice journalism
- Snowbirds taking advantage of Arizona’s real estate market
- Various state programs to benefit from record high Powerball jackpot
- Tension in Navajo Nation over proposed Grand Canyon tourist attraction
- City of Mesa increases safety in public park used by youth baseball team
- ASU baseball turns into a family affair for head coach, assistant coach and their sons
- Law enforcement and medics struggle to keep up with changes in synthetic drugs
- Banned ethnic studies books take refuge in a Phoenix underground library
- Grand Canyon University to become the newest member of the Western Athletic Conference
- Feds streamline leasing rules, hope to ease development on tribal lands
- Historic $3.4 billion Cobell settlement final, clearing way for tribal payments
- Kyl backs bill to let some illegal immigrants earn the right to stay in U.S.
- Report: Online sales cost state $708 million in lost sales taxes this year
- Bank of America holds event to discuss home foreclosures in Phoenix
- Arizona business leaders aim to capitalize on California tax hike
- Paradise Valley High School basketball star Paul Watson to join the Bulldogs at Fresno State
- Valley schools work hard to keep after-school programs
- Jewish genetic disease center aims to increase awareness of potentially fatal disorders
- Arizona resident may become first karting champion from the U.S. in over 30 years
- New program aims to educate parents about issues their children deal with as students
- Mayors’ group wants business leaders, elected officials to talk education
- ASU group raises awareness of world hunger, leads interactive simulation
- Solar-energy jobs booming in U.S.; Arizona seeing benefits
- Record Powerball drawing expected to be a boon for Arizona Lottery revenues
- The City of Phoenix loses battle to keep two historic properties afloat
- Supporters see possibility of reviving Tucson district’s ethnic studies program
- Food stamps help feed more than one million Arizonans
- Local groups making efforts to recruit young female golfers
- New opera, theater buildings expected to revitalize arts community in downtown Phoenix
- Holiday spending expected to rise; Arizona retailers are optimistic
- Navajo meet to consider Interior proposal on water-rights settlement
- Valley motorcycles would no longer need emissions tests under EPA plan
- New UA medical center in Phoenix promotes holistic approach
- Group: Seemingly safe toys can pose dangers for small children
- Officials hail U.S.-Mexico pact on allocation of Colorado River water
- Group: Energy-efficiency incentives can save billions for Arizona
- Bennett: Early ballots should be processed faster
- Newspaper at nation’s largest university drops daily print edition
- Olympic gold medalist inspires athletes at local Phoenix gym
- Third Torrez brother follows family tradition and joins ASU’s baseball team
- Former top ASU football recruit talks about life after tragic accident
- Israel-Palestine tensions continue to rise after six days of ongoing attacks
- Phoenix to transform vacant lot into hub for agriculture, art, public gatherings
- Pacific Northwest storms might affect those traveling on Thanksgiving
- Despite rising gas prices, more Arizonans head out for the holidays by car
- Arizona universities looking at offering free online courses
- Arizona studies envision telemedicine’s future on smartphones
- Holiday gift shipping expected to raise UPS deliveries to record high
- New outlet mall in Glendale expected to add jobs, boost revenue
- City of Phoenix to take action against light rail freeloaders
- Scottsdale launches a new initiative to involve residents in local art scene
- EPA sets new emissions controls on three Arizona power plants
- Mesa mayor in D.C. to discuss ‘fiscal cliff’ with White House, Congress
- Arizona health care disputes may continue even after Gov. Brewer’s decision
- Report: Arizona had nation’s second-highest disparity in incomes
- His seat up in the air, Rep. Ron Barber heads back to work in Washington
- Navajo and Hopi leaders meet in Washington to reopen water-rights talks
- Tax credits, the sequel: Film incentives ready for another closeup at State Capitol
- Study: Infant mortality rates remain high among Arizona’s African-Americans
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport adds 20 new restaurants to Terminal 4
- Phoenix Zoo to celebrate its 50th anniversary
- Sporting good stores hold off on purchasing new Phoenix Suns jerseys
- Arcadia residents fight for the survival of unique date palm trees
- Sen. McCain calls for a special investigation committee into the Benghazi affair
- Lawmaker: Funding state parks improvements now saves costs later
- Technology allowing police to take tips, reports via the Web, mobile apps
- Pronghorn among species most threatened by nation’s water woes
- Business lobby wants Arizona to create program supporting venture capital investment
- Mexican ambassador says now is the time for immigration reform
- New facility offers transitional care to Phoenix homeless
- Thousands of children in Arizona still uninsured, no end in sight
- Team of veterans climbs Himalayan peak, sparks documentary
- With votes still being counted, congressional newcomers arrive in D.C.
- Reading deficiencies could lead to negative long-term effects
- We want out: Arizona secession petition quickly draws backers
- U.S., Mexico sign agreement to cut down on stolen cellular devices
- 20-year-old Hispanic is one of Arizona’s youngest elected officials
- Horne: Law requiring federal review of Arizona election changes outdated
- Phoenix mayor touts station connecting light rail with airport train
- Appeal dismissal brings tribes closer to multibillion-dollar federal settlement
- Report: Jobs in Arizona in jeopardy if US Airways/American Airlines merger occurs
- Glendale businesses cope with games lost to NHL lockout
- Carmona, Flake campaigns spend combined $228,000 on Spanish-language advertising in Phoenix
- ASU senior excited to swim after overcoming injuries
- Restored recordings share greetings from Arizonans serving in World War II
- Study: The looming fiscal cliff is expected to hit Arizona hard
- Experts say Arizona’s Latino voters are now a force to be reckoned with
- Man responsible for 2011 Tucson rampage gets seven life sentences
- Special Report: Study finds Arizona ranked low for overall child welfare
- Woman gets scammed on Craigslist, receives a free home makeover from Phoenix police
- Uncounted provisional and early ballots leave groups frustrated
- Former Sun Devil football legends honored at the ASU Alumni Legends Luncheon
- Report: In the next five years there’ll be more 65-year-olds than under the age of five
- National campaign to hire veterans; 11 events held in Arizona cities
- Tempe voters say yes to bond that will fix infrastructure and dam
- Flake defeats Carmona in the Arizona Senate race
- State agencies cooperate to cut dust storm crashes
- State wants court to dismiss suit that would ban use of lead ammunition
- 204 defeat leaves school funding with lawmakers
- Valley recycler turning political signs into profits
- Muslim-American women to stand as a model for Muslim women worldwide
- Valley boxing professionals remain positive about the future of USA boxing
- New professional soccer team comes to the Valley
- Local greeting card companies get a boost from social media
- Cronkite News Election Day coverage
- Tight race for Proposition 118 on stabilizing trust land payouts
- Voters approve Proposition 114 on crime victim civil liability
- Corporation Commission returns close but favoring Republicans
- Voters approve Proposition 117 limiting property valuation increases
- Major media call Arizona Senate race for Flake
- Voters reject Proposition 121 calling for open primaries
- Matt Salmon wins Congressional District 5
- Sinema addresses stay-at-home moms
- Voters reject Proposition 116 on business property tax
- Voters reject Proposition 204, sales tax to benefit education, transportation, human service
- Arpaio wins sixth term as Maricopa County sheriff
- Grijalva wins sixth term in Congress
- Voters reject Proposition 116 on business property tax
- Voters reject Proposition 120 on sovereignty over state resources
- 2nd Congressional District still up in the air
- Voters approve Proposition 117 on property valuation for taxes
- State land commissioner: Prop 119 victory will boost economy
- Daniel Hernandez, former aid to Gabriel Giffords talks about Flake, Carmona race
- 1st Congressional District still too close to call
- Voters reject Proposition 115 on judicial selection
- Voter rights hotline center buzzing nonstop on Election Day
- Long night in store for candidates in 9th Congressional District
- Excitement at Democratic HQ as Obama results announced
- Voters approve proposition to allow trust land exchanges to preserve bases
- Voter rights hotline center buzzing nonstop on Election Day
- Kyrsten Sinema talks about her campaign at the Democratic headquarters
- At Democrats’ party, a thank you for supporters
- Republicans celebrate as Romney takes Arizona
- Voters reject sales tax for education, transportation, human services
- Voters approve proposition to allow trust land exchanges to preserve bases
- Student supporters remain hopeful at the Democratic headquarters
- Voters reject Proposition 121 on open primary system
- Romney beats Obama in Arizona
- Voters reject Proposition 120 on sovereignty over state resources
- Republicans react to Obama wins in New Hampshire, Utah
- Schweikert wins election in redrawn 6th Congressional District
- Despite challenges, state election officials keep calm and carry on
- Republican Salmon returns to Congress with win in 5th District
- Superintendent remains hopeful as Prop 204 votes come in
- Voters reject Proposition 115 on judicial selection
- Voters approve Proposition 114 on civil liability for crime victims
- Despite challenges, state election officials keep calm and carry on
- Republican Gosar wins re-election in redrawn 4th Congressional District
- Talking super PACs at the GOP headquarters
- Dem official: Could be days before results in key races
- Democrat Pastor wins in redrawn 7th Congressional District
- Franks wins in 8th Congressional District, will serve sixth term
- Mood festive at GOP watch party despite no poll-close call for Romney
- Proposition 204 leader predicts a close race
- Sinema draws cheers upon arrival at Democratic watch party
- Pro-Prop 121 leader: We’re optimistic, realistic
- Getting the party started at Democratic HQ
- Despite advocates’ concerns, no reports of problems with Arizona poll watchers
- Despite concerns, no reports of problems with Arizona poll watchers
- Congressional District 9 candidates defend their ad campaigns
- Polling expert talks about the importance of swing states this election
- Scottsdale neighbors go head to head with a presidential sign war in their yards
- Go ahead, brag: This is one election law voters don’t have to worry about
- Despite Arizona’s many independents, third parties still face long odds
- Mystery money from little-known nonprofit in Arizona traced to similar nonprofits
- West-MEC school district asks for $74.9 million bond to fund new campuses
- Thousands of lawyers nationwide gear up for challenges on Election Day
- Democrats and Republicans expand their ground game in final days before the election
- Election date error seen as motivation for some Latino voters in Maricopa County
- Valley cities hoping to clear the clutter of political signs
- Parties in swing state Virginia reach out to voters through volunteers
- ASU student Jake Balsiger places third in the World Series of Poker
- Female entrepreneurs get diplomas through a Goldman Sachs worldwide initiative
- Tempe woman works to warm her community, collects jackets for needy families
- Democrats, advocates say they’re ready to monitor poll watchers in Arizona
- City, federal officials toast revival of Salt River wetlands through Tres Rios project
- Nov. 2 marks the last day for in-person early voting in Maricopa County
- Pro-204 leader slams anonymous donations against effort
- Maricopa County Recorder’s Office accused of discarding over 40,000 votes in past two elections
- Obscure group’s donations include campaign against Democratic state lawmaker
- Hurricane Sandy causes difficulties for Valley diamond distributors
- Report: Positive outlook for Arizona economy and construction job growth
- Getting their fingers dirty: Groups promoting local community gardens
- Switch to well water upsets some residents in Mesa
- Website helps educate voters about the judges on the ballot
- Election 2012: Who are the judges on the Maricopa County ballot?
- Puerto Rico: Dominican immigrants risk death at sea, only to find hardship on a new shore
- Puerto Rico: Federal agents use advanced technology to identify, track illegal immigration at sea
- Puerto Rico: Rebuffed by federal agencies and courts, Vieques Island’s residents fight for their land and health
- Puerto Rico: DOJ report on the Puerto Rico Police Department reveals an ‘Agency in Profound Disrepair’
October 2012
- Brick-and-mortar retailers: Amazon sales tax deal helps level playing field
- Young voters show support at nonpartisan rally
- Federal grant provides $58 million to high-need Arizona school districts
- Veteran poll watchers uncertain of who will win presidential race
- Program aims to keep chronic wasting disease out of state
- New program allows some high school students to move on when ready
- Diabetes not slowing down local high school wide receiver
- Arizona Red Cross ready to help storm victims in the East
- With two-year ADOT study, interstate linking Valley with Las Vegas moves closer to reality
- Obscure Arizona political group now spending against Obama
- Experts: The real potential for fraud is in mail-in ballots
- Sky Harbor Airport quick to notify passengers of cancelled East Coast flights
- More than half a million early voters cast their votes, many more expected to come
- Group: State laws keep 200,000 felons from voting in Arizona
- A new program aims to lower the number of homeless families on the streets
- Special report: Snowflake paper mill closes after five decades
- Scottsdale campaigns financial reports show controversial funding
- Thousands of Arizona veterans face backlog on disability claims with VA
- State agency touts program to reduce heart attack deaths
- Mesa’s District 3 voters to cast ballots in Tempe for the upcoming election
- Local groups make sure voters have proper ID on Election Day
- Arizona’s minimum-wage earners getting raise under voter-approved law
- Official: Tainted steroids now have connection to Arizona
- Clearing the air in eastern Arizona comes with high costs, brings high benefits
- ASU researchers give cities a new perspective on climate change
- Puerto Rico: Statehood issue stirs passions about Puerto Rican identity
- Puerto Rico: Statehood bid complicated by a struggling economy
- Puerto Rico: Language issue is central to any statehood bid
- November vote gives Puerto Ricans another chance to argue for statehood
- Puerto Rico: Violent campaign for Puerto Rican independence shatters families on both sides of the fight
- Political TV ad buys approach $30 million in Arizona, and still counting
- In battleground states, voters get ominous letters in mail about citizenship
- Two recent polls show Arizonans opposing Proposition 204
- Funding change forces cuts at some domestic violence shelters
- Recent election poll shows Arizona as a battleground state
- Cemetery for indigent Phoenix residents of bygone era rededicated after facelift
- Feds to propose third Arizona ‘solar zone’ for renewable-power projects
- Few Arizona politicians digging deep for presidential candidates
- Supporters: Proposition 121 would level playing field for independents
- Maricopa County’s troubles with Hispanic voting materials
- Mesa to become the future home of Goldwater Library
- ASU football coach honors defensive players with legendary linebacker Pat Tillman’s jersey
- ASU women’s rugby not only builds a team, but lasting friendships
- With new satellite campus, Peoria will be a college town
- Community speaks out on proposed Interstate 11 highway
- Nightlife in Mesa to pick up as the city turns in a new direction
- Arizona lawmakers get low marks for votes on food-policy issues
- Legislation, community support fight unemployment among post-9/11 vets
- UA receives grant to expand telemedicine program
- 17th-century Catholic convert becomes first Native American saint
- Tempe working to make University Drive more friendly to pedestrians, bikers
- Agreement has SRP, tribes sharing expertise, water rights
- Valley Metro riders concerned about proposed fare hike
- Interest group donations give late boost to
Prop 204 campaigns
- Homeowners facing foreclosure find guidance from Washington top officials
- Phoenix diocese donates to anti-gay marriage effort, draws criticism
- Report predicts increase in Latino voter turnout in Arizona, nationally
- Proposed Interstate 11 highway potential threat to Wickenburg businesses
- Supporters tout success of Arizona’s program to save condors from lead
- Tempe residents face key questions on Tempe’s ballot that could affect city projects
- Disability sports center in Phoenix celebrates one year anniversary
- ASU two-sport athlete gets a chance to play in both the MLB and NFL next year
- Lawsuit dismissed against Rep. Miranda, controversy persists
- In Arizona, Obama raises more green than Romney for second month
- Payson community volunteers work to open new children’s center
- New ad fires up discussion for Proposition 204 debate at ASU
- Gun control question may appear again in the final presidential debate
- Not so fast: Licenses in Arizona no longer granted just for passing driving school
- Pinal County begins crackdown on synthetic drug sales
- New program provides jobs for unemployed Native Americans
- Solar energy officials see bright future, but still need help getting there
- Prop 204 supporters claim dire consequences for schools if measure fails
- Advocacy groups out to empower Latino voters in Arizona
- Obscure group making big contributions against two ballot propositions
- Half of Arizona grads carry nearly $20,000 in debt; still among nation’s lowest
- Job expo in Glendale helps veterans and their spouses find work
- State parties praise federal hotline on election fraud, suppression
- Two more Arizona sites win national historic landmark designation
- More focus on debate moderators than debates this election season
- Manufacturing’s next wave: Highly skilled workers
- Sun Devil fans camp out overnight for front row tickets against the Oregon Ducks
- Phoenix International Raceway to host first Nascar Mexico series race in the U.S.
- U.S. Department of Labor grants millions to five Arizona community colleges to boost STEM skills
- Arizona researchers see a bright future for alternative fuels
- Protestors demand further investigation into county jails botched sex crimes
- Stanton, in Washington, pitches Phoenix to convention organizers
- City of Mesa hopes the light rail extension will roll in more business
- Many childless adults might lose Medicaid coverage by 2014
- Libertarian, Green parties: Proposition 121 would put us out of business
- State historic park in Yuma addresses polygamy in new exhibit
- Rural hospitals get lift from University of Arizona center
- Proclamation explosion: Despite glut of ‘official’ days, groups like honor
- E. coli breakout scares San Tan Valley residents
- Arizona proposes a new plan to help uninsured
- Doctors hesitant to promote use of medical marijuana
- Early voting starts in Arizona, two-thirds of state voting by mail
- Developer: Stronger laws needed against copper theft
- Clinton rallies for Carmona in Tempe and encourages young people to go vote
- Bucket List programs offers senior citizens one last wish
- Prescott area among top in nation for percentage of at-home workers
- Arizona continues trend of fewer babies, in part because of bad economy
- Peoria supports incubator for companies developing medical devices
- Phoenix Sol Patrol acrobatic team combines gymnastics and basketball at Suns games
- Congress questions the security measures of attack in Benghazi, Libya
- More college students abuse ADD drug, Adderall, as a study aid
- Arizona mayors commit to advancing education
- Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program aims to prevent high school dropouts
- Mayors tout sustainability at Arizona Solar Summit in Scottsdale
- Phoenix mayor proposes a new bike share program
- Number of Arizona State University students pursuing online degrees keeps growing
- Phoenix parking meters will soon accept credit cards
- Fountain Hills weighing options for preventing smells from iconic fountain
- Advocacy groups looking to early ballots to boost Latino votes
- Arizona State University encourages former students to finish their degree
- Four millionaires among Arizona’s congressional delegation, report says
- Experts: Arizona shielded from California-style spike in gasoline prices
- Poll: Immigration top issue for Arizona’s Latino voters
- Peoria school adds anti-bullying program to curriculum
- Supreme Court asks how long death penalty can be delayed in Arizona case
- Feds opt not to extend special protection to Mexican gray wolf
- Experience Food Project brings gourmet meals to Tempe schools
- Report: Increasing numbers of skin cancer linked to indoor tanning beds
- Law requires online concussion class for high school athletes
- Maricopa County officials identify John Doe 25 years later
- Amtrak partners with federal agency to curb human trafficking
- Volunteers knit handmade protheses for breast cancer survivors
- Report: Home prices continue resurgence throughout Arizona
- Proposition 118 would stabilize trust land payouts to schools
- Consignment store in Scottsdale donates a portion of profits, clothes to victims of abuse
- Proposition 114 would bar felons’ lawsuits against victims
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- Arizona border patrol agent’s shooting reverberates at Washington event
- Arizona agencies cited in Senate investigation of counterterrorism centers
- Corrective to Cronkite News story on construction hiring
- Stanton: Training, collaboration key to fight against domestic violence
- In-depth look at injuries that football players face on the field
- Maricopa job growth outpaced much of nation’s last year, report says
- Funding for education is an ongoing topic both locally and nationally
- Proposition 116 supporters say it would spur hiring
- Report: Spike in obesity could cost state billions in added healthcare costs
- Report: Construction jobs picking up in Phoenix, elsewhere in state
- Proposition 117 seeks to limit increases in property valuation for taxes
- Intel to invest $5 billion in new Valley facilities
- Study shows diabetes is a common disease among Hispanics
- Proposition 115 would give governor more say in judicial selections
- Historic trend on voting groups may affect this year’s election outcome
- Super PAC ads target U.S. Senate candidates before November election
- Arizona anticipates a 5 percent increase in tax collections in 2013
- Arizona posts sharp improvement in energy efficiency policies, report says
- Officials warn of potential hazards behind cheap pharmaceutical drugs
- Voters will again decide on trust land exchanges to preserve bases
- Advocacy groups urge for voter registration before Oct. 9 deadline
- History of televised presidential debates sets example for 2012 candidates
- Internet addiction may soon be classified as a mental illness
- Boost in state funding spurs national tourism campaign
- Sides debate Proposition 204′s effect on jobs, economy
- Social media proves popular among homeless young adults
- Campaign financing in the spotlight for the Maricopa County sherrif’s race
- Arizona U.S. Border Patrol shootings remain under investigation
- ASU’s defense tackle uses his lessons learned on the battlefield to the gridiron
- Protection, critical habitat proposed for rare cactus in deal between feds, advocates
- Red Cross earthquake app helps before, during and after disaster
- Firms worry that ending tomato pact with Mexico could spark larger trade tiff
- Tucson effort taps into national trend of ‘looping’ for hard of hearing
- Veterans helping veterans in new suicide-prevention line
- Jaguars pose a threat to ranchers in Southern Arizona
- New Arizona program encourages start-up entrepreneurs to develop ideas
- Counterfeit money sweeps the Valley
- AHCCCS airs plan to seek federal help for childless adult coverage
- Supreme Court to hear Arizona case on death penalty appeals
- County Attorney seeking civil penalties from AG Horne over campaign finance
- Green and Libertarian party leaders push for support
- Report: Approving DREAM Act would boost Arizona’s economy
- Golden algae a growing concern in Salt River system
- Peoria starts incubator to attract makers of medical devices
- Political parties united in dislike of ‘top two’ primaries
September 2012
- Appeals court rejects request to remove judge in Arizona death-penalty case
- Supreme Court begins term with another Arizona case on the docket
- Farmers frustrated by congressional inaction with farm bill set to expire
- Congressional District 6 candidate Matt Jette registers as an Independent
- UA-based center addresses regional climate change
- Report: Home prices in the Valley up 31 percent since last summer
- Arizona school officials meet to discuss five-year progress of Latino education program
- Many smart-phone users look forward to possibility of voting by cell phone in the future
- EPA cuts Nogales some slack on air quality because of cross-border pollution
- Teach for America program encourages college graduates to join
- City of Mesa to open five new colleges within the next year
- Proposition 120 would declare state sovereignty over resources
- Arizona State University group urges more Native Americans to vote
- How Proposition 121 could affect the election process
- West Valley parkway expansion causes hope, angst
- Report: Expanding Medicaid eligibility would help Arizona
- City of Phoenix approves a new 24-hour building permit process
- Senate race begins to see some spending by independent groups
- Prices of helium products rise due to worldwide shortage
- Mesa police officers take cutting-edge technology to the streets
- Experts: Prolonged unemployment putting strain on mental health
- Childhood obesity might affect future military recruits
- Use of drugs in U.S. still prevalent; bath salts the latest concern
- Phoenix police honor reserve officers and recruit new volunteers
- Leaders discuss economics of U.S.-Mexico border at Tempe conference
- Students wage protest in front of Arpaio’s office after start of SB 1070
- City of Glendale faces possible job cuts, 250 jobs on the line
- Bennett announces nine new cases of suspected voter fraud
- Complaint: Banks ignore foreclosed homes in minority neighborhoods
- South Phoenix, Glendale women buck national trend by out-earning men
- Feeding ducks in Scottsdale parks now comes with hefty fines and possible jail time
- Valley elementary school sees increase in enrollment for dual-language classes
- Horne: $57 million from mortgage settlement will help Arizona homeowners
- Tucson ranked sixth-poorest among nation’s metro areas in 2011
- National Book Festival promotes literacy through competition
- Local supporters rally against the Obama administration’s stance on medical marijuana
- New report shows surge in Hispanic market’s buying power
- School district partners with local farm to ensure healthier lunches
- Getting a U.S. citizenship becomes a family matter for one Arizona household
- Mesa group works to preserve neon history along Main Street
- Fundraising may not be enough for top-two primary supporters
- Job growth in Phoenix looking up due to small businesses
- New numbers show poverty continues to climb in Arizona
- House members press for more resignations in ‘gun-walking’ probe
- Plan to let vehicles off-road in Kaibab forest upsets environmentalists
- Demand for GEDs surges due to two-year deferral for illegal immigrants
- Romney and Obama representatives debate foreign policy at ASU
- West Nile virus cases break records nationally
- Officials: No. 2 rank in solar installations sign of growing green economy
- New “bait bikes” are catching campus bike thieves red-handed
- Trending political parodies influence young voters
- MCC to allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition
- After sharp rise in OHV fatalities, official calls for safety education
- Arizona program brings veterans to WWII memorial
- Report: Federal ‘gun-walking’ probes lacked oversight, put public at risk
- Stakeholders weigh in on the passing of key clause of SB 1070
- As harvest season looms, farmers worry about finding enough workers
- Cochise County residents mourn loss of Sheriff Larry Dever
- Medical marijuana plan good, but ‘recreational component’ inevitable
- Pediatrician shortage provides opportunity for medical students
- School-tax proposition raises question of funding via voters or lawmakers
- Rezoning of land near Scottsdale’s Windgate Ranch could affect home prices
- Latino children experience largest increase in autism diagnoses in the U.S.
- Valley roofers install cool roofs to help combat the heat island effect
- ADOT receives millions in federal funds to improve systems that monitor traffic
- Appeals court upholds conviction in 1992 Phoenix trailer-park killing spree
- Chandler Regional Medical Center creates free app for new parents
- New dog park to open in downtown Phoenix
- Early voting begins in Arizona in less than a month
- Mexican immigrant gains U.S. citizenship after 15 years
- Volunteers work to maintain a neighborhood garden in Mesa
- Napolitano lauds information-sharing program with Mexico
- Concussions an often overlooked problem in girls’ sports
- First time voters look forward to cast their votes this election
- Record number of early ballots expected this election season
- Decline in golfing takes a toll on courses in Phoenix
- Correction to Sept. 7 story on grandparent caregivers
- Boeing braces for federal reduction in aerospace, defense spending
- New law allows craft beers to be sold in growlers
- Indian Affairs nominee vows to be an advocate for Indian country
- Report: Budget cuts could cost thousands of Arizona healthcare jobs
- Arizona Supreme Court: Tattooing belongs under the First Amendment
- Can recycling program keeps streets clean, helps people earn extra cash
- Muslim Arizonans host a vigil to remember those killed in Libya
- Obama leads in polls over Romney in Ohio and Florida
- Former Mexico president: Deal with immigration at federal level
- Arizona wineries toast bill to allow U.S. Postal Service shipping
- Glendale police step up security at University of Phoenix Stadium
- Franks calls electric grid “completely vulnerable,” urges new protections
- New survey predicts the Phoenix job market to be in the top three markets for growth
- Arizona farmers rally in Washington to urge action on stalled farm bill
- Arizona lawmakers respond to Libya attacks that killed four Americans
- Arizona’s 4th Congressional District calls for a vote recount
- State Supreme Court: Arizona has no right for water on trust land
- In weak economy, more college graduates enter the military
- Cities align with Gangplank to spur small-business growth
- Arizona State University sees increase in Hispanic student enrollment
- Atrial Fibrillation Month calls attention to silent killer
- New bar and grill aims to avoid curse of its Mill Avenue predecessors
- Construction projects on the rise in the Valley
- Appeals court upholds decision on Glendale land being eyed for tribal casino
- Lawmakers in Washington D.C. gather to talk about America’s safety
- For one day, at least, Congress comes together to remember 9/11
- City of Phoenix opts to continue water fluoridation
- Official: EPA should recognize Arizona’s ‘unique environment’
- Arizona officials seek to prepare citizens for potential disasters
- Phoenix mayor: National unity should be legacy of 9/11
- Court rules officers’ repeated use of Taser on man who later died was reasonable
- Tradition of commemorating 9/11 with “Healing Field” flags continues in Tempe
- Valley home prices increase 20 percent since last year
- Appeals court rejects claims of death-row inmate in Tucson murders
- Ethics task force will promote openness, accountability
- Repatriation program for Mexican immigrants evolving
- Kyrsten Sinema rallies support from fellow Democrats
- Startup connects businesses with colleges, research centers
- Better to recycle plastic bags at grocery stores, not in home recycling bin
- Home Depot Foundation renovates home for Army veteran
- Teen center in Tempe collects clothes for students in need
- Taliesin West archives to be moved to New York City
- Environmentalists sue to block lead ammo they say threatens condors
- Hopi criminal code overhaul could ‘open the door’ to lower crime, fewer social ills
- More grandparents find themselves raising their grandchildren
- Phoenix as political convention site? It could come down to state’s politics
- Obama campaign mobilizing thousands of lawyers to combat voting restrictions
- Arizona delegates leave convention with ‘contagious enthusiasm’
- Arizona delegates celebrate Giffords’ appearance, recovery
- Youngest Republican delegate encourages students to vote
- Industry partnerships support vocational education
- Federal officials find thousands of marijuana plants on public lands
- Arizona Supreme Court rules in favor of top-two primary initiative
- New report claims illegal immigrants boost Arizona’s economy
- DirecTV unable to provide the Pac-12 Network to customers
- U.S. Federal District Court upholds the “show me your papers” portion of SB 1070
- Life after Congress: What Ben Quayle can expect come January
- Social media plays a key role in the 2012 election
- Former President Clinton delivers his speech despite bad weather
- Arizona leaders focus on training teachers for Common Core Standards
- State subsidies no longer funding college athletics in Arizona
- Flake says EPA’s regulations stifle job growth in Arizona
- Native Americans speak out at the Democratic National Convention
- Vocational program prepares future aircraft mechanics for takeoff
- Entrepreneurs create more full-time jobs in Arizona than worldwide average
- Arizona leads steepest education cuts in nation
- Political conventions do little to sway voters this election season
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport creates new sets of travelers
- Platform supporting gay marriage, equal benefits draws cheers
- Arizona delegates applaud platform on illegal immigration
- West Nile cases in U.S. rising, but Arizona remains steady
- Former Phoenix chef and organic farm owner talks about why organic is better
- Embattled bald eagle pair breeds successfully in man-made nest
- City of Surprise introduces a new plan to improve Dial-a-Ride program
- Arizona delegates trading ideas on boosting Latino vote for Democrats
- For Arizona delegates in Charlotte, interests vary but goal is the same
- Arizonans aboard
Undocu-bus fault Obama on illegal immigration
August 2012
- Report shows one Arizonan in five lacked health insurance in 2010
- Washington Street in Phoenix set to be next hub for entrepreneurs
- From front-row convention seat, Arizona delegates get revved about Romney
- Real estate gone loonie: Canadians snapping up luxury homes
- Who copied whom? GOP platform mirrors Arizona’s issues
- Groups out to take political process to state’s Latino population
- Democrats rally after the Arizona primary
- Sheriff Joe Arpaio protestors follow him to the Republican National Convention
- Youngest Arizona delegate makes an appearance at GOP Convention
- Tucson shooting survivors give Holder petitions calling for gun control
- Signs of light-rail expansion coming to north Phoenix
- Adult drownings in the Valley hit all time high this year
- Dust storms have medical group highlighting Valley fever threat
- Crown King still recovering from major fire and monsoon
- Martial arts program helps returning veterans struggling with PTSD
- With presidential aspirations behind him, McCain again addresses convention
- Federal court says Arpaio can be sued in arrests of newspaper officials
- Despite similar funds, Flake may have edge on Carmona in Senate race
- Outside convention, protesters make their case against GOP agenda
- Maricopa Medical Center plans to raise $300 million for new facility
- Program aids small communities with environmental mandates
- Rise of grain prices threaten to shut down dairy farms
- Republican women address health care issues in Tampa
- Arizona head of elections Ken Bennett absent during election day
- Mesa mayor skips election back home to talk art at Tampa convention
- Three Arizona GOP delegates break ranks and vote for Ron Paul
- Schweikert or Quayle: Primary will decide who remains in Washington
- Fish and Wildlife Service eyes more than 800,000 acres for jaguar habitat
- Seven Republicans and three Democrats battle over Arizona’s District 9
- TSA launches program to expedite security screening at Sky Harbor
- Rattlesnake bites see highest rate in three years
- Downtown Phoenix YMCA breaks ground for new addition
- Political climate continues to elicit more independent voters in Arizona
- Arizona delegates weather soggy start to Republican convention
- Rain halts convention, but doesn’t stop Republican conventioneers
- Justice Department to monitor Maricopa County’s primary election
- New app helps voters get the facts straight on political ads
- Appeals court upholds death sentence for man involved in Tucson murder
- Schweikert and Quayle battle for remaining votes
- Divided appeals court orders third sentencing in human smuggling case
- National wrestling champion Anthony Robles continues motivational tour at his alma mater
- Arizona delegates to GOP convention are waiting, but not worrying about storms
- Lawmakers forced to choose between primary and GOP convention
- Mayor: ASU partnership has rejuvenated downtown Phoenix
- Legislative panel OKs changes to 1-cent tax description
- McCain: Gridlock on spending cuts threatens Arizona’s defense industry
- Phoenix mayor launches community-based city plan initiative
- New voting rules could make it harder than ever to get Latinos to the polls
- Arizona water allocations bumping up against limits of Colorado River flows
- Tribal water-rights bill all but dead for this Congress, officials say
- Hard to call it hate: Gilbert incidents show difficulty of hate-crime cases
- Correction to Aug. 14 stories on border-smuggling tunnels
- One woman’s curiosity reopens water fluoridation debate in Phoenix
- Yuma’s paradox: Despite rising unemployment, population still grows
- Officials: High-tech border tunnels take money, time and engineering help
- Recent discovery of high-tech Yuma tunnel unlikely to dissuade smugglers
- Immigration officials unveil details of deferred deportation program
- Keeping Team USA healthy requires skill
- Court OKs government’s actions in Glen Canyon Dam operations
- Arizona and the feds clash – again – this time over voter registration
- Team Cronkite leaves Olympics with golden memories
- PAC-12 athletes have strong showing in Olympics
- Inspire a Generation looks to the athletes
- LONDON SCENE: Olympic experience spawns pride
- Andre Iguodala: Olympics a lifelong dream
- Former Wildcat swims for South Africa
- Free events give relief from ticket woes
- Despite success, Women’s Basketball misses spotlight
- Mexican restaurant a haven for fans during the Olympics
- Bryant reunited with Italian legend D’Antoni
- Goodbye London, hello Rio as Games prepare to wrap
- Deferred deportation program ready to begin accepting applications
- Games create lasting legacy for London infrastructure, community
- National houses provide a home away from home
- Olympians thank moms, raise money for next generation
- LONDON SCENE: St. Andrews misses Olympic golf by four years
- Former ASU Olympian leads USA wrestling in London
- Arizona high jumper feeling Olympic spirit
- London’s West End is no Broadway
- Officials report steep decline in human traffickers’ ‘drop houses’
- LONDON SCENE: Zoo animals get into Olympic act
- British medal shines spotlight on Judo competition
- Olympians served high tea and chocolate gold medals at hotel
- Women Olympians pay tribute to Title IX
- Environmentalists win review of two more plants near Rosemont mine
- Phoenix airman buried at Arlington, 46 years after going MIA over Vietnam
- Phoenix legend winds up British swim assignment
- Exhibition gives London visitors a look at history, spirit of the Olympics
- Olympic wrestler has fond memories of ASU
- Munich memorial provides comfort but no ‘moment of silence’
- Golf a centuries old tradition in the U.K.
- London Bobbies mix service with courtesy
- Large-scale solar, wind projects could win federal approval by end of year
- Report: Arizona has bounced back to middle of states for fiscal health
- Silver swimmer’s cause hits close to home
- Local dialects can make English confusing for Americans in London
- Harden realizes dreams on world stage
- LONDON SCENE: Guitarist hits an Olympic chord
- 1948 Olympic athletes reunite after 64 years
- Martori-Wickey inspires a new generation of wrestlers
- Olympic race walkers take to London streets
- UConn fans cheer on Taurasi, team
- Phelps eagerly begins post-Olympic life
- Baseball in Britain a shadow of U.S. counterpart
- London live sites bring the Olympics to fans
- Competition off the athletic field brings collectors to London
- Dreams shattered for baseball Olympic hopeful
- London landmark is Lake Havasu City’s claim to fame
- American sports gear a common sight in London
- ASU grad Jackson a key force in USA Volleyball
- Wildcat Moline hurdles any condition
- Boris Becker talks Wimbledon, Olympics
- Federal appeals ruling gives rest-stop killer another day in court
- International Inspiration stays true to vision to help kids
- Olympic fans ‘Have-a-Go’ at their favorite sports in London parks
- Some London businesses ask, ‘Where’s the money?’
- London tour of historic spots now includes Olympic Park
- U.S. shot put team going for the gold with help from two Arizonans
- Buskers add unique sound to London’s Underground
- State may sue EPA to get action on air-quality plans, environment official says
- Navajo, Zuni leaders ask for federal help settling dispute over land
- Bill to make English the official U.S. language is back for another try
- Steeplechaser Kyle Alcorn in hunt for medal, deer
- Two-time Olympian and NAU grad prepares for shot put competition
- Valley hurdler ready for chance at Olympic Glory
- Londoners without Olympic tickets gather to watch games on big screens
- Former ASU star runner Hastings ready to thank supporters
- House of Nations hosts smaller Olympic teams
- Appeals court denies new hearing to man convicted in boy’s murder
- F-35 fighters at Luke Air Force Base could bring jobs, investment to area
- London tavern keeps patrons frosty with blocks of ice
- U.K. banking on economic success of Olympic Games
- Englishman shocked with Wild West in Arizona
- Olympic Village is the place to spot athletes
- Garden spot along river offers unique Olympic souvenirs
- Quidditch adapted into real world looks to become Olympic sport
- Valley high school alum leads U.S. Volleyball
- LONDON SCENE: Exploring Jewish London, Olympics style
July 2012
June 2012
- State could tie execution record in 2012, and pace likely to continue
- Senate confirms former Pima County judge as U.S. attorney for Arizona
- In Mexican orphanage, upcoming elections bring a hope for change
- Arizona officials consider next steps after Supreme Court healthcare ruling
- Sign-waving, flag-waving crowds turn out for Supreme Court decision
- Justices won’t block ban on proof of citizenship for voter registration
- Arizona lawmakers split along party lines on Holder contempt vote
- Correction to June 27 story on state minority business program
- Court says state’s minority business program did not harm non-minority contractor
- Federal officials look to streamline backlogged immigration courts
- Greens hope to break hold of traditional Mexican parties as election looms
- State, national rankings vary widely on Arizona students’ performance
- Who won? Who’s talking? Both sides claim victory in SB 1070 ruling
- Opponents have millions set aside to continue fight against SB 1070
- Supreme Court lets ‘papers, please’ part of SB 1070 stand, rejects other parts
- Ruling lets SB 1070 enforcement begin, but when and how is unclear
- NOAA: Warmer, drier winter and spring raise likelihood for summer wildfires
- With SB 1070 in limbo, immigration bills fell sharply in states this year
- Report gives Arizona high marks for funding of retirees’ health care
- Former Pima County judge one step closer to becoming U.S. attorney
- Hopi lawmakers breathe new life into water deal with second vote
- In echo of past, Barber takes ‘Congress on Your Corner’ back to Tucson Safeway
- A year later, Marquez nomination to U.S. district court judgeship has stalled
- Court orders Tempe lawyer to pay Arizona Snowbowl’s court-related fees
- House committee finds Holder in contempt in ‘Fast and Furious’ probe
- Court says Border Patrol bosses cannot be sued for officers’ actions
- Barber sworn in to Giffords’ House seat, pledges bipartisanship
- House votes to ease environmental rules in 100-mile border buffer
- Tohono O’odham vow to fight House vote to block casino near Glendale
- House debates bill to block Tohono O’odham casino in Glendale
- Opponents of voter registration law take case to Supreme Court
- Reaction to White House immigration plan is swift, sharply divided
- This Father’s Day, more dads than ever in the U.S. are going it alone
- Tribes look to Congress to stop IRS from taxing government benefits
- Can a piece of paper block border smuggling tunnels? New law will try
- FEMA backs plan to let tribes go directly to president for disaster relief
- Feds, Apache County launch partnership to thin forests, tame fires
- Senate approves Hurwitz for federal circuit court seat without debate
- Evangelical group calls for bipartisan, ‘humane’ immigration reform
- Groups push – again – for endangered species status for desert eagles
- Senate moves forward on vote to appoint Hurwitz to federal bench
- Officials say spotted owl doesn’t matter one hoot in Tombstone water feud
- Arizona high school graduation rate improvement among best in nation
- Arizona hospitals fare poorly in national survey of patient safety
- Tombstone water war takes a break so ‘shovel brigade’ can fix pipeline
- Arizona colleges among few moving toward ‘competency-based’ learning
- Navajo official says EPA rules threaten jobs at San Juan plant and mine
- Feds could put “socially disadvantaged” farmers on Arizona county committees
- House approves bill to transfer land to Pascua Yaqui tribe for resort
- Supreme Court declines Tombstone’s emergency water repair request
- Stanton: Defense cuts could be ‘devastating’ to region’s economy
- Correction to June 1 story on 8th District fundraising
- BASIS formula pushes Arizona charter schools to top of national rankings
- Tweet, delete, repeat: Politicians turn a microscope into a megaphone
- Money continues to flow as race to succeed Giffords enters final weeks
- Panel says U.S.-Mexico border issues hinder huge economic opportunities
- Feds, tribal officials to break ground on massive Navajo-Gallup pipeline
May 2012
- House defeats Franks bill to ban abortions based on race, gender
- Arizona businesswoman asks Congress for certainty, clarity in estate tax
- National Spelling Bee run ends in sixth round for teen from Goodyear
- Hispanic-vote campaign targets youth with celebrities, social media
- Goodyear teen survives early rounds, to get to National Spelling Bee semifinals
- D.C. official calls Franks a “bully” for bill to limit abortions in the city
- Feds open comment on 500-mile New Mexico-Arizona power line
- Appeals court upholds conviction in straw-man purchases of AK-47s
- Parks get middling scores in national ranking, officials cite budget woes
- Gas prices up slightly from last year, as is expected holiday weekend travel
- Veterans worry that remembrance is being left out of Memorial Day
- A world of knowledge: Tucson teen a National Geographic Bee finalist
- Arizona again earns No. 1 ranking for services for developmentally disabled
- Guns claimed more Arizona lives than traffic accidents, study says
- Releases from Glen Canyon Dam aim to improve Colorado River
- Lawyers weigh appeal after court upholds $3.4 billion Native American settlement
- Picacho ostrich ranch diversifies to create roadside attraction
- A year after preferential treatment ban, little change on state’s campuses
- Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program still going strong under new law
- After years of struggle, opponents still fighting Pinto Creek mine
- Sacred ground? Citing ‘viewshed,’ tribe pushes back against solar plant
April 2012
- Arizona’s feuding with feds is as old as the state – but sharper than ever
- One option in ongoing feuds with Washington: Tell the feds to go away
- Higher ed employees favor Democrats when giving to candidates
- Economic woes change meaning of ‘low income’ in Arizona
- SB 1070 hearing sparks colorful, peaceful, Supreme Court protests
- Justices appear skeptical of SB 1070 challenge during Supreme Court hearing
- House OKs bill to let Coconino homeowners fix national forest boundary error
- For hotshot firefighting crews, preparing for the worst becomes a way of life
- Politicians spar on eve of SB 1070 U.S. Supreme Court hearing
- Supporters position Arizona for unmanned aircraft test range bid
- Report: Arizona a leader in reviewing business tax credits, can do better
- Mesa police team first officers to march at Phoenix Pride parade
- Joint law enforcement effort nets 251 for outstanding warrants
- Advocates seek constitutional amendment on crime victims’ rights
- Obama campaign touts chances of Arizona win, but experts say odds long
- Local First effort expands to Spanish-speaking community
- POVERTY – Social Services
- POVERTY – Dental Clinic
- POVERTY – Time Bank
- POVERTY: Child Hunger
- POVERTY – Food Bank
- POVERTY – Transportation
- POVERTY – American Dream Academy
- POVERTY – case manager
- POVERTY: The reporters
- Group to Forest Service: Just ban campfires until monsoon rains
- POVERTY – As the economy struggles, eviction numbers drop by the thousands
- POVERTY: Pawn shop
- Arizona university text-alerts evolve in five years since Virginia Tech
- Tribal officials seek greater flexibility to develop their lands’ energy resources
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway among nation’s fastest-growing airports
- RV resort faces uproar over removal of military service flags
- Biden: Arizona is up for grabs in November
- Valley’s first 100-degree day of the year expected this weekend
- Hiring outlook brighter for this year’s college graduates
- Campaign urges Latino voters to cast ballots in support of those who can’t
- Report: Southwest border security is at point of ‘diminishing returns’
- Correction to Cronkite News story on land-exchange legislation
- Kelly, Barber vie to fill Giffords’ House seat now and perhaps later
- Tempe’s Bike to Work Day promotes designated cycling routes
- Child Protective Services funding focus of state budget debate
- Canal drownings prompt firefighter warnings as weather warms
- Restaurant with 150 jobs holds job fair, gets no applicants
- Anti-child abuse advocates honor outgoing U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl
- Martial arts school helps children with ADHD enhance discipline, compassion
- Chlamydia testing report has good news, bad news for Arizona
- Son and godson of sluggers, ASU baseball player making mark as pitcher
- Plan under way to restore historic Hayden Flour Mill site in Tempe
- Lower-than-normal winter rains, snow mean less runoff for state reservoirs
- Committee grills Defense, Homeland Security on border security
- Lawmaker: Allow land exchanges that preserve military bases
- House plan would swap land with Tucson schools, Pascua Yaqui tribe
- Court rejects part of Arizona voter law, Horne vows Supreme Court appeal
- As 100 day deadline approaches, Arizona Legislature still stuck on budget
- First phase of massive Navajo-Gallup water pipeline project approved
- Sand volleyball pilot program expands sport to more Arizona schools
- Lack of regulation raises safety concern over tattoo parlors
- Local job training programs fills gaps caused by federal cutbacks
- Immigration debate could push Hispanic voters to the left
- Court rejects man’s suit over medical device he claims paralyzed him
- On 50th anniversary, CBS honors Cronkite’s fairness and accuracy
- University’s grant program helps give student business ideas a running start
- Senate gives preliminary OK to bill banning public funds for Planned Parenthood
- Mesa, other cities looking for cheaper alternatives to Arpaio’s Jails
- Licensing for marijuana dispensaries in Arizona will become easier in coming weeks
- Citizen advocating border surveillance battles with racist accusations
- As economy recovers, minorities continue to lag in workforce
- Valley Metro aims for customer appreciation day to thank loyal riders
- Instability in African country of Mali affects ASU student
- Democrat see hope for 2012 presidential election in outcome from 1996
- Nominee for Board of Regents scuffles with some over position
- Latino vote may play large role in upcoming presidential election
- Study by ASU researcher finds trace amounts of banned antibiotics in poultry
- After 100 days in office, Phoenix mayor reflects on economics, transportation, energy
- Thomas responds to ethic violation ruling, may lose law license soon
- Local businesses reap rewards from Coyotes back in town for Stanley Cup
- State’s Latino students do well in college, but Latinos overall lag in degrees
- Patterson resigns from House after committee recommends expulsion
- Feds agree to pay $1 billion to 41 tribes to settle tribal trust claims
- Governor signs action plan to arm Arizona against wildfire threat
- Thomas, top aide lose law licenses for ethics violations
- Bill would outlaw most abortions after
20 weeks of pregnancy
- Embattled representative fires back at allegations, asks to face his accusers
- Phoenix transit officials recommend consultant on fuel prices
- Report: State failing to adequately support preschool education
- UA researcher studies baking soda as treatment for some cancers
- Washington approves drought disaster aid for farmers, ranchers
- Occupy Phoenix changes focus as six-month anniversary approaches
- Conservative blogger and lobbyist fights for seat on Arizona Board of Regents
- Banks accused of ignoring maintenance of foreclosed homes in Maryvale
- Dropping enrollment taking a toll on public schools in Prescott
- Booming tourism industry putting more Arizonans back to work
- Local supporters of Israel worry about Iran’s nuclear ambitions
- Patterson response to House Ethics Committee
- Federal government gives state go-ahead for more Medicaid changes
- Democrats, citing Pearce remark, paint Romney as “extreme” on immigration
- Old Western ghost town in Apache Junction bustles with visitors
- Possibility of ASU football in Glendale has Tempe businesses worried
- Hunger Games comes to classroom at Barrett Honors College
- Report: Tucson lags behind Phoenix as state grinds way back from recession
- Babeu campaign aims to direct focus away from his personal life
- ASU golf team not worried about possible shutdown of Karsten course
- Bill proposes thousands of dollars in fines for taking part in online harassment
- Diamondbacks donate another baseball field for inner-city school kids
- Senators urge action on water-rights bill in meeting with tribal leaders
- Experts: Arizona’s population growth rate to rebound in several years
- Immigration a signature issue for freshman state Sen. Steve Smith
- Despite SB 1070, Tucsonans have long history of welcoming undocumented immigrants
- Supreme Court hearing on SB 1070 constitutionality scheduled for end of April
- Gov. Jan Brewer on list of 2012 Time Magazine’s most influential people
- Local businesses push for Arizona’s sales tax for online purchases
- Patterson: Ethics report false, an attempt to demonize him
- ASU reveals revised plans for new Sun Devil Stadium set for 2017 finish
- Sun Devil athletes help Tempe elementary students get healthy
- Doctors say flu diagnosis is only a click away with new technology
- Valley woman turns hobby into business making human-like dolls
- Demand for East Valley homes higher than supply, realtors say
- Housing alliance: Bias in handling of foreclosures in minority neighborhoods
- Some communities make Arizona’s centennial a year-long event
- Lake Havasu club helping to prevent accidents in abandoned mines
- Arizona Diamondbacks making a sting in downtown Phoenix
- Rural communities criticize cuts to state water grant program
- Gila, Apache continue to lag in latest health ranking of counties
- Fate of embattled Tucson representative yet to be decided
- Valley buyers taking advantage of decline in home prices
- Court won’t reconsider ruling on state workers’ domestic partner benefits
- Pima County sheriff: Transfer surplus military gear to border
- ASU students creating medical clinic in hopes of making social impact
- Unemployment rate suggests Yuma is still recovering from the recession
- Democratic supporters believe Obama has a chance to win Arizona
- Municipal court judge lives her dream as lead singer of a rock band
- New freeway will make it easier to reach Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- Sky Harbor adding restaurants to Terminal Four
- Auto sales almost at pre-recession levels: Valley dealers pleased
- Tucson bans texting while driving; lawmakers study statewide ban for teens
- Third ICE nationwide sweep of criminals nets 64 arrests in Arizona
- Officials: Spring means spike in bicycle injuries for Arizona children
- Correction to Cronkite News story on state parks
- Large Tempe employer Express Scripts cleared for merger with Medco
- Full text of Patterson ethics report
- Copy of sheriffs’ letter on surplus military gear
- Donations to presidential candidates: 2012
- Donations to U.S. Senate candidates: 2010
- Donations to U.S. House candidates: 2010
- Donations to U.S. House candidates: 2008
- Donations to presidential candidates: 2008
March 2012
- Solar energy still in firewood’s shadow for heating homes in Arizona
- Brewer vetoes state parks revenue bill, but supporters expect to revive it
- Astronomers applaud Brewer veto of electronic billboard measure
- Local gym harnesses workout energy for its own electricity
- Arizona hospitals continue the fight for more funding
- More than 20,000 petitions delivered to Capitol opposing anti-union bills
- Surrounding area of Goodyear ballpark remains undeveloped
- Arizona senators: It’s time for bipartisan solution to budget stalemate
- The buzz heard around the Valley means an increase in beekeeping business
- NAU university Army ROTC program wins national recognition
- Senator backing off plan to have voters decide future of Clean Elections
- Republicans criticize new ‘recess’-like rules for jailing immigrants
- Steve Patterson steps in for Lisa Love as ASU athletic director
- Controversial health care law makes waves in Washington as U.S. Supreme Court reviews
- Med students not worried about primary physician shortage
- Higher gas prices have left more drivers stranded, AAA Arizona responders say
- Students protest community college cigarette ban with unconventional approach
- Maricopa residents came from far and wide, left for farther and wider
- Cheaper gas in Mexico has some consumers crossing the border to fill up
- Lawmaker: Have pharmacy board lead synthetic-drug fight
- Democratic lawmakers: GOP bills attack women’s rights, pander to conservatives
- Arizona Diamondbacks offer free tickets to lawmakers on opening day
- Bivens ends Senate bid, clearing Democratic primary path for Carmona
- It’s the third-highest jackpot in Mega Millions history
- Flu epidemic hitting Arizona late, clinics see rush of people getting their flu shot
- Providers facing an impact as health care law moves into its third year
- Supreme Court hearings continue on health care law
- New kiosk system will help airport passengers bypass long security lines
- Arizona business groups rooting against health care law before Supreme Court
- Official: Solar energy has a long way to go for U.S. to catch up
- Lawmakers push to eliminate obstacles in adoption process
- House Democrats file challenge of SB 1070 with Supreme Court
- Local flamenco performances show vibrant culture in Phoenix
- Mini libraries bring books to kids in Tucson neighborhoods
- Budget surplus gives Valley senior centers a boost
- Tax credit donations keeps art, other electives in Scottsdale schools
- Rising gas prices hamper aid groups, mean less food for the Valley’s needy
- Health care law brings prescription rebates to thousands of Arizonans
- Bill to protect state parks from budget sweeps wins approval
- Yuma posts second-worst January unemployment numbers in the country
- Old West tradition survives in Nogales boot shop
- The buzz among Valley hikers: Bee season is here
- As Supreme Court reviews health care law, Arizona’s position is clear
- They faltered on the court, but Arizona’s college teams gained in the classroom
- Phoenix, Lake Havasu posted nation’s largest construction job losses
- You’re in the Army now: Guard gives civilians two-day taste of military life
- Law authorizing World War II memorial at Capitol turns focus to fundraising
- Feds, tribal officials call for efforts to settle, not sue over, water rights
- Court gives Salt River Project another chance to challenge Navajo suit
- Phoenix bus strike may be near an end after deal is reached
- Report: Arizona one of 13 states to turn ‘hostile’ to abortion rights
- Tucson churches join movement linking religion, sustainability
- Democrats, advocates rail against rejection of bill aimed at school bullying
- Bus strike brings out generosity, entrepreneurial spirit in Valley woman
- Smartphone app alerts friends, relatives when user ends up in jail
- Men’s lacrosse club sport at ASU has potential to become team sport
- Website gives citizens another way to report petty crimes in timely manner
- Bill proposing guns in more public spaces would require millions in upkeep
- Advocacy group gives Arizona an A-minus in spending transparency
- Judicial nomination languishes nine months without Senate hearing
- A year into emergency, Arizona federal courts still face ‘dire’ situation
- Congressman lets Arizonans sound off on high gas prices
- Bill would disband police force in polygamist community
- As riders wait, Valley bus strike nears resolution
- New ASU football coach holds first spring practice for Sun Devils
- Senate panel endorses plan for state public notices database
- Bill to require booster seats takes first step in state Senate
- Conservationists: Ban on lead hunting bullets would help Arizona
- Washington, D.C., starting to feel like Arizona with warm spring weather
- Bisbee: City safe for tourism despite reports of violence in Mexico
- Loss of spring training games still impacting Tucson businesses
- Ruling bars Scottsdale police from arresting people for public drunkenness
- Bus strike is still causing headaches around Valley
- Bill to protect Arizona State Parks revenue a step closer to law
- Former Olympian Dan O’Brien volunteers training Arizona State University athletes
- College students cry foul over interest rate hike
- Elections held in Tempe and Paradise Valley confuse some voters
- APS: Palo Verde nuclear plant incorporated lessons from Japan’s disaster
- House Ethics Committee calls for independent investigation of Patterson
- Bill would establish a ‘Return to Work’ program for unemployed
- Lawmaker: Establish a state-run database of public notices
- Report: Arizona’s very poor face very hard time finding affordable housing
- Locally-owned Bisbee hotel preserves 1950s with vintage trailers
- Bill would ask voters to freeze Arizona’s minimum wage
- The life of homeless women can show courage, change toward better life
- Local businesses crossing fingers for Peyton Manning
- Lawmaker says she’s dropping illegal immigration-reporting bill
- Phoenix bus strike leaves some Valley commuters stranded
- Downtown Tempe parking meters can be paid via smartphone
- Report: Dental woes sending more Arizonans to emergency rooms
- Environmentalists fear utility will be exempt from efficiency requirement
- Court upholds multimillion-dollar verdict for Arizona sky-diving company
- One year after Fukushima disaster, APS says Palo Verde is safe
- What time is it? In Arizona, it depends on where you’re standing
- Arizona among best in the nation for reducing tobacco use
- Farming leader: Immigration emotion hampers migrant labor solution
- Water education challenge teaches students about water quality
- Attempt to revive park preservation funding currently stalled in House
- Scottsdale family fears for friends in Syria during bombings, violence
- Travel warnings to Mexico cause last-minute spring break cancellations for hundreds
- ASU President Michael Crow asks Senate for more money per student
- Historic landmark Tovrea Castle opens doors to public after decades
- Program provides weekend lunches for children in need
- The business of spring break: At Lake Havasu City, the party starts online
- Napolitano: Raise TSA passenger fees to help with security costs
- Unemployed military veterans look to the Arizona outdoors for jobs
- Game and Fish adds blood-alcohol testing gear to DUI patrols
- Santa Cruz sheriff shares personal story, view of community he serves
- New trial ordered over Arpaio’s pink-underwear policy for inmates
- Valley locals making predictions that Peyton Manning will join Cardinals roster
- Napolitano: Tribal law enforcement critical to national security
- Fort Apache earns historic designation for role in tribal assimilation
- Firefighters tackle flames spreading across farm land in Buckeye
- Texting ban reaches dead end; booster seat bill advances
- In an unsteady economy, one small business remains optimistic
- Gas prices are taking a toll on Arizona catering companies
- Lawmaker seeks ban on fireworks sales in northern Arizona
- Sky Harbor joins program to speed ‘trusted travelers’ through customs
- Committee gives preliminary OK to bill toughening penalties for border tunnels
- Governor: Federal officials exaggerating claims that border is safe
- Bill would require drug test for unemployment benefits in Arizona
- An all-female rowing team is making waves in Tempe
- District says Spanish-immersion program raises test scores
- Three Loughner appeals rejected; medication, treatment to continue
- Horne joins other GOP attorneys general blasting federal ‘overreach’
- Phoenix transit facing deficits; cutbacks, fare increase possible
- Peoria signs contract extension with Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres
- Highway 143 route to Sky Harbor improves in both directions
- Elimination of mine cleanup funds could have major impact on Navajo nation
- Hundreds of firefighters brace for Arizona’s wildfire season
- 10 states up for grabs in Super Tuesday GOP presidential primaries
- Appeals court overturns embezzlement convictions of former Renzi associate
- Early start for tornado season raises concern in South and Midwest
- House bill aims to help Arizona families pay for long-term care
- Spring is here: Check in daily for Major League Baseball coverage
- Feds set aside 40,000 acres for possible wind- and solar-power projects
- Education leaders: Sustainability mission transcends science
- Lawmakers pushing bills aimed at helping military members, veterans
- Bill to protect Arizona State Parks revenues clears key hurdle
- Arizona Supreme Court justice moves closer to federal judgeship
- Lawmaker drops attempt to exempt principals’ evaluations from public records law
- Union members rally against bills they say target organized labor
- Embattled Arpaio challenges Obama birth certificate
- Rise of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has officials urging caution outdoors
- ASU hockey team headed to championship
- Two Democrats walk out of state Senate border hearing
- Light rail expansion could be key to Mesa’s downtown renewal
- Dream Act supporters continue meeting, asking for support
- Girl Scout meetings bring together daughters and incarcerated mothers
- Failure to find solution means possible bus strike in the Valley
- Soccer helps revive Casa Grande economy
- Wife of Alzheimer’s patient volunteers herself for disease research
- Local high school coach breaks Arizona sport record for most wins
- Tempe mayoral candidates discuss political platform, issues
- Education protestors at Capitol fight ban on ethnic studies, related banned books
- Centers work to provide stronger services to prevent soldier suicide
- Correction to Feb. 29 story on Arizona soldier honored at White House
February 2012
- Arizona veteran honored at White House dinner for Iraq war service
- Arizona schools ask for waiver from No Child Left Behind mandates
- Committee OKs bill to fix surveying error on Coconino homes
- New rating system aims to educate Valley hikers, promote safety on trails
- Lawmaker: Keep tax deductions for college savings plan contributions
- Bill seeks $15 million boost for UA health programs in Phoenix
- ASU researchers trap “green slime” from sun as fossil fuel substitute
- Bill would forbid students from dropping out until age 18
- Debate on immigration adds to national history of conflicts
- Phoenix school home to uncommon yet in demand guitar-making niche
- Romney cruises to victory in Arizona’s winner-take-all Republican primary
- Federal court panels refuse to block two looming Arizona executions
- Copper company: Expand limit on miners’ shifts to 12 hours
- Lawmaker: Failing to offer tax credits keeps films, TV shows out of state
- Mohave County official urges Congress to lift Grand Canyon mining ban
- Alternative fuel vehicles parked at Capitol to garner legislative support
- Salazar confident uranium-mining ban will withstand legal challenge
- Colors, characters come together at Arizona Renaissance Festival
- CNN’s John King gives predictions for primary season
- Romney’s experience holding support of Mormon voters
- Domestic partners need to plan ahead before filing taxes
- Local community groups work together to keep state parks open
- More Arizonans traveling to Mexico for cheaper dental work
- With Romney running strong, early ballot returns lighter than usual
- On eve of Arizona primary, poll suggests Romney a strong frontrunner
- After dry winter, Arizona’s forests looking at tough wildfire season
- Democrats: Brewer’s support proves Romney is immigration extremist
- Women’s water polo players attribute success to diversity within team
- Walkstations encourage people to think on their feet
- Senate hopefuls brandish ‘outsider’ status – even if they worked in Washington
- Race for open Senate seat has potential to be long, costly and bruising
- Feds, Arizona Department of Corrections resolve sexual harassment charges
- Chandler teen invited to White House for his work on heart health
- Feds list two Arizona fish as endangered, name 710 miles of ‘critical habitat’
- Thefts, burglaries, violence boost crime rate 31 percent in Surprise
- Arizona’s safety net programs provide lifeline for some
- Free rides likely to end on Tempe’s popular Orbit bus service
- State Legislature releases budget plan; governor wants changes
- Solar energy firms offer affordable options for Valley homeowners
- No consensus on who won Arizona’s GOP presidential debate
- Seattle Mariners start practice in the Valley a week early
- Spanish firm promotes new solar power vision for Arizona homes
- At debate viewing party, cheers, boos and protests aplenty
- Cronkite News blogs from the GOP debate viewing party
- Backup state emergency operations center dedicated in Mesa
- Roll-your-own tobacco shop owners bristle at bill to expand taxation
- Mesa, Gilbert donors give Romney big fundraising edge among Arizonans
- Report: Tough laws don’t make illegal immigrants ‘self-deport’
- John King may open with controversial question in Wednesday’s debate
- Tonight’s debate: Will Arizona give Romney the vote?
- Local Dumpster diver sheds light on a growing movement
- Mesa Arts Center transformed as presidential debate nears
- Officials: Expansion of algae-production facility positions Arizona as leader
- Is the saga of the Phoenix Coyotes’s future coming to an end?
- Close in latest polls, Santorum pitches candidacy to Arizonans
- Republican budget plan quickly passed is now meeting resistance
- Arizonans donating blood turn into heroes as young girl’s life is saved
- Medical marijuana cultivation center the first of its kind in the nation
- Bill proposes hiring more produce inspectors at border checkpoints
- State poll shows Romney, Santorum in lead for presidential GOP nomination
- Gingrich reaches out to Latino voters through website, ads
- Bill would limit what teachers can say in the classroom
- Local Syrians show support for those fighting for freedom in troubled homeland
- Babeu’s ‘outing’ pushes Arizona to top of states with gay candidates for Congress
- It’s Mesa’s time to shine as city hosts GOP presidential debate
- House Dems: Tea party bills diverting attention from jobs, education
- Feds target 237,100 acres in Arizona for renewable energy projects
- Diamondbacks hope to see another World Series win this year
- As incandescent light bulbs disappear, LEDs take spotlight
- To cut waste, Grand Canyon National Park banning sales of bottled water
- Arizona sailor killed in Africa remembered as “outstanding young man”
- Arizona’s combined sales tax rate is second-highest in the nation
- Panel rejects bill to allow public notices to move online
- Committee OKs Franks’ bill to outlaw abortions based on race, gender
- Taxpayers unaware of new bill requiring them to pay online sales tax
- House committee endorses plan to get rid of special license plates
- Political ads get negative as election day approaches
- Senator Kyl reacts to President Obama’s 2013 budget plan
- Governor’s budget proposal would leave some Arizona parents driving farther to schools
- Clinic offers centuries-old leech therapy as alternative medicine
- Off-road vehicle riders could see roads open in Tonto National Forest
- National Guard engaging clergy to prevent service member, veteran suicide
- Recent citrus fungus bans the fruit from crossing state lines
- Communities applaud bid to revive Heritage Fund for historic projects
- Students rally on campus to register others in opposition of tuition bill
- ASU swim and dive team looks to 2012 Olympics
- Nogales Police Department hopes for a building makeover
- Lack of snow being felt in Flagstaff and Northern Arizona ski areas
- Lawmakers grill Napolitano on deportation practices, border
- Tribes back bill to ease federal oversight of Indian-land energy projects
- White House honors Navajo Nation transportation official for safety work
- Officials in Douglas constructing a six-mile, $15 million border fence
- Interior secretary faces questions over Resolution Copper mine land-swap bill
- Resolution would lower minimum wage for some Arizona workers
- Federal grant to help fund Goodyear community recreation parks
- Arizona State softball slipping in rankings after this opening weekend
- Powerball ticket sales strong despite doubling in price
- Centenarian Brunch celebrates 100 years of life for state, residents
- McCain missed centennial to sound off on Obama’s budget plan
- New bill may have families facing stricter process for using food stamps
- Cheaper option of cremation increasingly popular in Arizona
- Kyl urges doctors to take fight against Medicare payment cuts to Congress
- Redrawn districts leave two sitting congressmen vying for seat
- Federal appeals court criticizes U.S. attorney’s office for Arizona
- Bill to remove principals’ evaluations from public review draws fire
- With prayers and a postage stamp, Arizona pauses to celebrate 100 years
- Bolo tie exhibit shows Arizona’s fashion past and official neckwear
- Lawmaker proposes 911 system tax on prepaid cellphone plans
- Valley woman hopes to bring her boxing talents to the Olympics
- Championship hoop dance growing in native community
- Centennial festivities under way at Arizona State Capitol
- State centennial: Examining Arizona’s ‘Five Cs’ a century after statehood
- Lawmaker: Expand schools’ responsibilities against bullying
- President Obama submits 2013 budget; GOP lawmakers critical
- Pedestrians argue for improved safety at downtown Chandler crosswalk.
- Federal judges demand to know prosecutors’ plans in immigration cases
- Romney brings his campaign to Arizona once again as GOP race heats up
- Congressional leaders hold hearing in Nogales on border security
- New definition of autism could impact benefits for affected children
- New system puts signing nominating petitions just a click away
- Nogales city cemetery out of burial plots with no room for expansion
- Huppenthal: Poor information technology hurting Arizona schools
- BLM sets aside 21,000 acres near Yuma for possible solar project
- Upbeat Giffords honored at White House bill-signing, Pentagon ship-naming
- Businesses: We already ban welfare spending in casinos, bars, strip clubs
- License? Insurance? Lawmaker envisions an app for that
- Federal court rejects challenge to Arizona Snowbowl’s mountain snow-making plan
- Protesters cry foul over bills targeting public-worker unions
- Arizona to receive $1.6 billion from national foreclosure deal
- Plan to use conservation funds on damaged forests draws protests
- Senate urged not to ‘squander’ opportunity in Resolution land-swap bill
- Mesa Gateway Airport welcomes new airline
- Phoenix City Council proposes additional parking at Camelback Mountain
- Son of incarcerated mother finds love and support in community
- Navajo official: New EPA emissions rule could cost thousands of jobs
- Legislation dealing with hunting plentiful at statehouse
- Mesa airport builds largest facility to bring in hundreds of jobs
- Romney vs. Santorum could be battle to watch as GOP primary approaches
- Lawmaker: Bill would allow troubled schools to get help quicker
- Flagstaff medical clinics give help to uninsured patients previously denied
- ASU men’s basketball team struggling, but cheers continue
- UA scientists building the most advanced telescope in the world
- Despite advancements, typewriter repair business still strong for Mesa shop
- Valley middle school getting an early start with digital learning experience
- Arizona Supreme Court: Must decide candidate’s proficiency for a spot on City Council ballot
- Legislature weighing merits of state border guard
- Sheriff candidates face big challenge taking on Arpaio
- Obama gets a blast out of Phoenix teen’s invention at White House event
- East Valley airport sees big growth in passengers, revenue
- Lawmaker: Have voter-approved measures face reauthorization
- Shrugging off recession, Sky Harbor passenger numbers taking off
- Arizona leaning toward joining $25 billion foreclosure settlement
- Wheelchair athletes have new basketball court thanks to gift
- Students rail against lawmaker’s proposal on financial aid, tuition
- Phoenix tea party members gearing up for Arizona’s GOP primary
- Small town Arizona college has big ambitions for football program
- Podiatry services may return to Arizona’s health care system
- Homeless military vets receive assistance over three-day event
- Teachers, students, lawmakers fight against guns on campus bill
- Democratic lawmakers offer bills addressing foreclosure crisis
- Arizona State Capitol Museum provides history of the road to statehood
- Binge drinking most common among young, more intense for seniors
- Franks’ campaign account is low, but re-election chances remain high
- Phoenix growth in health and education jobs among fastest in nation
- Publishers, lawmakers wrangle over future of printed public notices
- Arizona a big prize for GOP presidential candidates
- State parks bill gives park revenue protection from budget sweeps
- House lawmakers accuse Holder of obstructing ‘Fast and Furious’ probe
- Heading to the Phoenix Open this week? There’s an app for that
- Waste Management Phoenix Open a boost to local economy
- Doctors tout bill that would require booster seats for kids in cars
- Lawmaker: Recent deaths show need for law against kids in pickup truck beds
- Handful of renewable energy bills proposed by Democrats
- Volunteers spend hours cleaning up trash along border
- City program helps owners of historic homes through grants
- Tucson meeting aims to educate group about civil rights
- National Letter of Intent Day: Prospective student athletes reveal commitments to colleges
- Adorned in purple, midwives meet at capital to support a bill targeting their profession
- Students graduate with less financial freedom to pursue dreams
- Proposed license penalty may hit texting teens new to driving
- Bill proposed to protect animals from convicted animal abusers
- Number of dessert shops on Mill Avenue grow, compete for customers
- Bill would allow permit holders to carry firearms on university campuses
- Parking meters: Phoenix City Council discusses changes in enforcement
- Lawmaker aims for campuses that support student veterans
- U.S. Attorney General Holder questioned about allegations of witholding documents
- Representative: drivers of electric vehicles should help pay for roads
- Slow-moving regulation hurting builders of manufactured homes
- Arizona’s U.S. Marshal to hold meeting about the agenda’s of federal law agencies
January 2012
- Report: Officials allowed ‘gun-walking’ for years in Arizona
- U.S. Attorney’s Office hosts civil rights forum in Tucson
- Sex crime investigations, Arpaio draw crowd to board meeting
- Back from the brink? Arizona State Parks reaches milestone
- Arizona high school graduate reaches goal of playing for national soccer team
- Bill proposed to require heat safety education in schools
- Rules surrounding how midwives administer medication examined
- Wood manufacturing industry in Arizona shrinks by half
- Field to Feast: Farm-rich Yuma out to capitalize on growth of agritourism
- Bill would bar Arizona salons from letting teens in tanning beds
- Popularity of storage unit auctions rises due to influence from reality TV
- Lawmaker pushes for Bible curriculum class in Arizona public schools
- If you plan on voting in the Arizona’s Republican primary, register now
- Arizona primary shaping up to be important for GOP race
- Statehouse sees new effort to require booster seats for kids
- Senate judiciary chairman won’t take up bill to repeal SB 1070
- Napolitano touts border crackdown, urges support for Dream Act
- Forest Service extends comment period on Rosemont mine project
- Separate reports praise Arizona for its school-choice programs
- New citizens welcomed at military naturalization ceremony in Phoenix
- Army partners with ASU to train soldiers in sustainability
- Forest Service unveils new planning guidelines for national forest uses
- Lawmaker: In face of fire threat, state, counties deserve sovereignty over forests
- Senate weighs state Supreme Court justice’s federal court nomination
- State Senate bill aims at increasing border security in Arizona
- President Obama speaks to Arizona residents about creating a strong economy
- Native American leaders ask for support, flexibility to govern
- Texting while driving ban: Arizona steps closer to law already in 35 states
- Top-ranked ASU softball team holds clinic for aspiring players
- Artist gives colorful new face to aging, mothballed airplanes
- Company offers alternative to bus riding, provides carpooling vans
- Immunization requirements for college students may reverse
- Giffords shares special bond with veteran invited to State of the Union
- Census: Few among Arizona’s tribes claimed to be multiracial
- Lawmaker: Prevent universities, colleges from mandating vaccinations
- Brewer, Obama have heated exchange during airport greeting
- Obama: Intel expansion demonstrates potential of U.S. manufacturing
- Giffords casts last vote, resigns seat in emotional day in Congress
- Bill advances to exempt eyebrow threaders from state licensing
- NTSB recommendation buoys supporters of ban on texting while driving
- Tribal members combat unspoken crisis of HIV on Navajo Nation
- Arizona lawmakers give State of the Union speech mixed reviews
- Obama set to visit growing Intel plant in Chandler
- Arizona’s new tax proposal could greatly affect small businesses
- Committee hears bills by Flake, Franks to open public lands to shooting
- Bills aim to help establish Arizona as algae-farming center
- Lawmaker: Give marriage license discount for couples course
- Increased number of buffalo near Grand Canyon creates concerns
- Growth in college fashion program shows need for design, sewing skills
- Giffords sits in one last time for the State of the Union address
- Giffords helps renew call for bipartisan seating that began after 2011 shooting
- Giffords’ resignation has Arizonans wondering who will replace her
- Democratic lawmaker unveils bill to repeal SB 1070 illegal immigration law
- Giffords steps down, leaving a healthy campaign fund untouched – for now
- Arizona congressman targets D.C. in bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
- Tucson lawmaker pushes for Reproductive Rights Awareness Week
- Legislation to repeal SB 1070 triggers protests at the State Capitol
- Railroad quiet zone aimed at improving sleep for Tempe residents
- State posts large drop in homeless numbers, but advocates question count
- Committee OKs bill boosting disclosure of rural homes’ water supplies
- Bill would require sex offenders to report all addresses
- Napolitano tells sheriffs group that border security is a priority
- Agency head: Trash along border becoming tougher, riskier to remove
- Proposed bill would waive teacher certification for professionals
- Fans save Arizona Sundogs hockey team through purchase
- Mayors urged to lead on immigration, but not to follow Arizona’s path
- GOP lawmakers take on copper thefts through supply, price
- Bill would restrict cellphone use while driving for teen drivers
- Arizonans come together to promote aviation industry
- U.S. mayors report forecasts slow recovery for Arizona metro areas
- Bill would require shadowy political groups to list donors
- Lawmaker: Alert licensing boards in suspect medical pot cases
- Rural lawmaker seeks halt to state sweeping Arizona State Parks revenues
- Panel: Toss one-year moratorium on lawmakers as lobbyists
- Budget chief proposes state capitol buildings purchase with surplus
- Lawmaker seeks ban on selling hookah pipes to those under 18
- Federal court panel questions conduct of prosecutor in Arizona
- Senate Democratic leader offers plan to bar racial profiling
- Northern Arizona power plant among nation’s biggest greenhouse-gas producers
- Arizona schools finish near bottom in national report card on education
- Lawmaker: Better disclosure of rural homes’ water supplies
- Legislators’ video helps kids understand how government works
- Bill banning schemes to hide license plates, fool traffic cameras, returns
- U.S. interior secretary touts giant Gila Bend solar plant’s economic impact
- Report: Arizona has second-worst traffic-safety laws in the nation
- Senate committee endorses ban on synthetic stimulant ingredients
- Panel endorses convention on amendment to rein in national debt
- Officials: FDA notice on antibiotics use wouldn’t affect Arizona agriculture much
- Huntsman misses Arizona ballot while lesser-knowns flood it
- Report: Most states rejected SB 1070-style laws in 2011 because of backlash
- State emissions program repealed in favor of milder federal regulations
- Organizers of Reno air show plan to go on, despite 2011 tragedy
- Ballot order set by drawing for Arizona’s upcoming GOP presidential primary
- Rural lawmakers excited to have leaders from beyond Phoenix, Tucson
- Court to decide if SB 1070 violates day laborers’ free speech rights
- Government imposes 20-year ban on new mining claims near Grand Canyon
- Brewer helps dedicate centennial makeover of State Capitol grounds
- Nationwide map of low-income housing by state
- Change in overall homelessness by state
- Income increases state by state
December 2011
- Correction to Dec. 15 stories on sexual assault and Native American women
- Medicaid squeeze could squeeze some rural hospitals to death
- Eating healthy in food deserts: Many receiving assistance struggle
- Native American women face high rate of sexual assaults, low access to support
- Women touched by sexual assault learn to help assaulted women in their tribe
- Diabetes ‘pandemic’ takes severe toll among state’s border-area Hispanics
- Arizona joins national effort to help homeless veterans
- Casinos muscle in on traditional ‘Five C’s’ behind Arizona economy
- Officials seek multimillion-dollar replacement for accounting system
- Elections officials grapple with new Native American language rule
- Five months later, pilot program has seen little cross-border trucking
- Organic farming takes root in Arizona, strong growth predicted
- ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business sets expansion plans
- Experts: Managing tribal forest helped stop Wallow Fire at reservation
- In Tempe, no record of disputes between professor, officials
- Deteriorated properties prompt battles between struggling towns, professor
- Phoenix students promoting awareness of contaminated groundwater
- Floods in Thailand raise the prices of computer hard drives
- Express Scripts CEO calls 1,700-worker Tempe site critical to company
- Police in Avondale, Phoenix trading gift cards for firearms
- Arizona among nation’s leaders in preserving land; volunteers key
- Neighborhoods along the border in Nogales hot spots for drug tunnels
- Makers of craft beer see untapped potential in Arizona
- Study suggests clues pointing to childhood obesity
- Obama says tribes at positive ‘turning point,’ does not mention funding
- Coconino hopes to fix 50-year-old error that put homes on federal land
- Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson visits Occupy Phoenix
- Navajo Nation president wants leeway in federal rules on coal-fired plants
- Superstition Mountain crash raises concern over FAA flight rules
- First big winter storm of the season hits northern Arizona
- Cluster of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Yuma County raises concern
- Advocates hope young man’s suicide renews interest in Dream Act
- NCAA creates new system to monitor athlete’s academics
- Arizona State Parks attendance: An interactive tour of the ups and downs
- Explore the cost shift
- Like Arizona, Alabama feeling heat from tough new immigration law
- Hunting permits are down in recent years, but it’s still a big business
- Map: Properties in Miami and Globe
- Map: Properties in Hayden
- Map: Properties in Superior
- Explore the demographics of four Arizona border communities
- The changing landscape of Arizona’s copper industry
- Arizona’s Five Cs: Cotton
- Arizona’s Five Cs: Cattle
- Arizona’s Five Cs: Copper
- Arizona’s Five Cs: Citrus
- Arizona’s Five Cs: Climate
November 2011