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Suzi Dodt’s on a mission to return the nameless dead to their loved onesBy Paul RubinThursday, July 17Suzi Dodt, who sees dead people, is speed-talking about one of her "unidentifieds." "99-305 has a name, a family, a story, but we just don't... More >> -
Mesa Police Chief George Gascón stares down Sheriff Joe ArpaioBy Ray SternThursday, July 10The police chief had stolen the spotlight, and the sheriff was furious. It was a scorching hot day in late June, and dozens of demonstrators had... More >> -
Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman isn’t afraid to step on a few toes as he waltzes into his second termBy Sarah FenskeThursday, July 03Hugh Hallman and Sandra Day O'Connor are dancing. It is not exactly elegant — not yet. This is only their first rehearsal, and... More >> -
Sheriff Joe buffaloes readers with bogus yarns in his book Joe's LawBy Stephen LemonsThursday, June 26It was all love from the mostly alter kocker crowd of Sheriff Joe supporters at the Barnes & Noble near Pima and Shea in Scottsdale, with... More >> -
Agwa, a new liqueur made from coca leaves, is giving Valley barflies a boostBy Niki D'AndreaThursday, June 26It's a muggy Sunday night in mid-June, and Robyn Milton is celebrating her 30th birthday (for the eighth time) with a party in the backyard of a... More >>
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Broward - Palm Beach
Black Tide
The boys are South Florida-born and -bred, and they're blowing up
By Arielle Castillo
It's safe to assume it was the first time a bunch of West Kendallites appeared in the New York... More >>
Dallas
The Dirt Doctor
How radio show host Howard Garrett pushed Dallas to the center of the organic gardening movement through passion, principle and molasses
By Jim Schutze
The announcer is a little girl. In the clear airspace of Sunday morning radio, her voice is... More >>
Denver
Ray Ruybal Made His Mark
The longtime head of Denver's graffiti unit fought to clean up the city -- until he felt he was beating his head against the wall.
By Jared Jacang Maher
Ray Ruybal can picture the tagger's face: shallow eyes, cocky sneer, mouth that would run... More >>
Houston
What Mainstream Publishers Don't Want You to Know About Door-to-Door Magazine Sales
That kid at your door with a magazine order form will tell you a story -- part sad, part hopeful. The truth will be infinitely worse than you can imagine.
By Craig Malisow
In the Ramada Inn, across I-10 from Ikea, dozens of young sales agents spill out of vans and... More >>
Kansas City
Anthony Mots was driving the firetruck that killed Aaron Becerra. Afterward, Mots’ brothers in the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department rallied to defend him
By Nadia Pflaum
Central Avenue curves fast through Kansas City, Kansas, lined with auto-detailing shops, gas... More >>
Miami
Black Tide Rocks
The South Florida band is a long way from Kendall.
By Arielle Castillo
It's safe to assume it was the first time a bunch of West Kendallites appeared in the New York... More >>
Minneapolis
A new wave of gay seminarians prepares to take the pulpit
The Lutheran church struggles with its policy on homosexuality and the meaning of "all God's children"
By Bradley Campbell
It was late November in 2004 and Lauren Wendt was on her way to a Wednesday-evening church... More >>
San Francisco
State of the Cart
Join us as we map the street food scene and find out why there aren't more vendors in this most food-involved and temperate of cities.
By Meredith Brody
Nobody would deny that San Francisco, an intimate, walkable city that attracts (and needs)... More >>
St. Louis
Cougar Heaven!: Unreal goes on the prowl for (and with) honky-tonk older women
By Unreal
Editor's note: Advice Columnist Wanted: Riverfront Times seeks an author to pen "Ask a Cougar!"... More >>
Blog
Valley Fever
Lappy Hour at Duck and Decanter
Fri Jul 18, 4:57 PM
By Jonathan McNamara Humans networked over drinks while their canine counterparts followed suit at Duck and Decanter yesterday. Jason (left) and Jake brought two rescued dogs to find them new homes. Called "Lappy Hour," the event comprises half... More >>
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Columns
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Arizona pols play politics with the state’s disabled students
Thursday, July 17Rebecca Fay wasn't supposed to talk or walk. Or learn. As an infant, a series of seizures left her with serious mental and physical... More>>
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Feedback from the issue of Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday, July 17COURTHOUSE SHENANIGANS State Bar already seems to be caving: Sarah Fenske's article on the Maricopa County Attorney's legal shenanigans to cover... More>>
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The Mexican on la migra, Germany, and cousin Jeff
Thursday, July 17Why are there Mexicans in the Border Patrol? What a hypocritical thing to do to our people. Carne Asada Carlos Not only are Mexicans in the... More>>
Letters
Letters from the issue of Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thursday, July 03
RAY OF HOPE
Who else can they victimize?: New Times' coverage of this latest public-records outrage by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and... More >>
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