Email Author Ray Stern

Awards

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 8, 2010

  "Gold Rush"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 25, 2010

  "Chronic Future"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Valley Fever

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 15, 2009

  "Concrete Bungle"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  SCA Scandal

• 2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 19, 2007

  "Money for Nothing"

• 2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published May 31, 2007

  "What Happened in Vegas..."

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 31, 2007

  "What Happened in Vegas..."

• 2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 8, 2007

  "Gotcha!"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 16, 2006

  "ICE Meltdown"

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2008 Stories by Ray Stern

• Hot Links: Napolitano Bolsters Government Workers Union; Dale Fushek Excommunicated; Rattlers Suspend 2009 Season

  published Dec 16, 2008

  On her way out, Arizona's Governor Janet Napolitano peeves Republicans with a gift to state employees: "Meet-and-confer" status for their unions, which requires managers and administrators to bargai... More >>

• Don Stapley Case: Court Rejects Motion to Change Judge; Prosecutor Denied "Unusual Request" for Judge Interview

  published Dec 15, 2008

  A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today rejected a bid by County Attorney Andrew Thomas to change a judge in the politically loaded criminal case of County Supervisor Don Stapley. Tho... More >>

• School Redistricting Law Screw-up: Judge Says Tolleson-area Proposition Fails

  published Dec 15, 2008

  Kids, this is why paying attention to the small details is important. The one school redistricting scheme on the ballot that seemed to have passed in last month's election has been shot down be... More >>

• John McCain Campaign Info Left in BlackBerry Phone Sold to Reporter

  published Dec 15, 2008

  BlackBerry phones caused John McCain a bit of embarrassment several months ago after one of John McCain's campaign staffers said incorrectly that the Arizona Senator "helped create" th... More >>

• Papago Golf Course Restoration Gets Thumbs Up; Cheap Tee Times Booked

  published Dec 15, 2008

  Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the cour... More >>

• Hot Links: Domestic Partner Registry Coming to Phoenix; Suspects in Westgate Shooting IDd; Iraqis Demand Freedom for Shoe Thrower

  published Dec 15, 2008

  Correcting injustice: The city of Phoenix becomes the second Arizona city to create a domestic partner registry, making it easier for gay partners to visit each other in the hospital. Cops iden... More >>

• "Day Without a Gay" Had Little Impact in Phoenix or Anywhere Else

  published Dec 12, 2008

  The Wednesday work stoppage planned by gay rights advocates to protest the ban on same-sex marriage in California (and Arizona, we presume) went unnoticed by some of the Valley's largest employ... More >>

• Chemtrails: Local Guitarist Convinced the Government is Spraying Toxins

  published Dec 12, 2008

  Wherever Carole Pellatt goes, she sees "chemtrails" in the sky. The talented local guitarist and rock school director is borderline-obsessed with the debunked conspiracy theory, creat... More >>

• Free Light Rail Rides for 500 People Saturday at Downtown Phoenix Holiday Event

  published Dec 12, 2008

  In a few months there'll be gum on the slightly dingy seats, graffitti on the windows, and sticky, unidentifiable stuff on the floors. But tomorrow, you and a few hundred other enthusiastic ... More >>

• Arizona Felons Should Be Able to Vote More, Say ACLU

  published Dec 12, 2008

  Okay, it's not the problems of the world are going to get solved if more convicted felons get out and vote. There are other reasons why Arizona should consider changing the way it disenfranchises ex-... More >>

• Collection of Bombs Astounds Authorities: What's in Your Neighbor's Houser

  published Dec 12, 2008

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• Hot Links: No Third Trial for Agent Accused of Killing Migrant; McCain Bleeping Funny on Letterman; Local Cops Bust Cartel Arms Suppliers

  published Dec 12, 2008

  Whatever happened out there in the desert, the case is closed for a Border Patrol agent accused of shooting an illegal immigrant in cold blood. The agent, who says he was attacked with a rock, won't f... More >>

• Smuggling Syndicate Crushed in "Operation En Fuego," AG's Office Says

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will reveal details tomorrow of the break-up of a large smuggling syndicate thanks to the work of several law enforcement agencies (but not the Maricopa County ... More >>

• Dave Hendershott, Maricopa Sheriff's Office Chief, Accused of Possible Improper Influence Peddling in Stapley Case

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Dave Hendershott, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's right-hand man, may have improperly tried to influence county Superior Court staff in the case against Supervisor Don Stapley, a ... More >>

• Tattooed White Supremacist Suspect Recently Finished 10-Year Prison Sentence

  published Dec 11, 2008

  With a face full of tattoos like these, you're looking for trouble no matter where you go. Which made us wonder when we saw this picture of suspected white supremacist stabber Chad Kerns that Ph... More >>

• County Attorney Gets Stiff Sentence For One Child Killer; Indicts Another Man Suspected of Similar Crime

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Murdering little kids is one crime that everyone likes to get tough on. That's why it's so satisfying to see the  tough sentence in the case of Christopher Langin, (the loser pictured... More >>

• Scottsdale Presiding Judge Will Consider Ticket Wording Change, But Disagrees Text "Lies"

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Just got off the phone with Scottsdale Presiding Judge B. Monte Morgan about the wording of his court's photo-enforcement tickets, which we took issue with yesterday in this blog. As we discussed pre... More >>

• Hot Links: Cops Arrest Four Following Hate Crime Attacks; Suns Trades Upset Nash; Cops to Enforce License Plate Cover Law

  published Dec 11, 2008

  Never trust a guy who's got a swastika tattooed on his forehead: Phoenix cops arrest four suspected white supremacists after two hate crime attacks. Steve Nash says he's "emotionally drained" follo... More >>

• Scottsdale's Photo Enforcement Tickets Lie About Consequences of Failing to Respond

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Here's one way to get people to pay their photo enforcement tickets or waive their right to proper service: Lie. That's what the Scottsdale City Court does in tickets generated from its municipal sys... More >>

• Barrett Marson Bids Adieu as House Speaker's Spokesman and Capitol Blogger

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Barrett Marson, spokesman for outgoing Arizona House Speaker Jim Weiers, says in an e-mailed farewell that he'll look back fondly on his four years dealing with the "jackals" in the media, som... More >>

• Sky Harbor Named "Healthiest Airport," but Some of Its Restaurants are Filthy

  published Dec 10, 2008

  How's this for ironic: Just days after Health magazine reports that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is America's "Healthiest" airport, local Channel 15 (KNXV) broadcasts a report on how... More >>

• Jarrett Maupin II May Face Felony Charges, Says Sheriff Joe Arpaio

  published Dec 10, 2008

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• Sheriff Joe Arpaio Claims "No Knowledge" in Dirty Donation -- Who Believes Himr

  published Dec 10, 2008

  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio gave perhaps his shortest comment on record in his 16 years in office in response to a reporter's question about the massive fine levied against one of his employee... More >>

• Hot Links: Sheriff's Captain Fined $315,000 in Campaign Scandal; Don Stapley Booked; Nude E-mailed Photos Popular

  published Dec 10, 2008

  County news doesn't get more interesting: Maricopa County Sheriff's Captain Joel Fox is fined $315,000 for a dirty donation made to the Republican Party. Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley is b... More >>

• Rapper DMX Caught in Florida; Lawyer Says Sheriff Arpaio Pushed to Involve FBI

  published Dec 09, 2008

  Accused animal abuser Earl Simmons, a.k.a. rapper DMX, was arrested in Florida today following yesterday's news that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was offering ... More >>