Email Author Ray Stern
Awards
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 8, 2010
"Gold Rush"
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2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 25, 2010
"Chronic Future"
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2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 15, 2009
"Concrete Bungle"
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2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards
SCA Scandal
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2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards
Valley Fever
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2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 19, 2007
"Money for Nothing"
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2008 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published May 31, 2007
"What Happened in Vegas..."
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2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 31, 2007
"What Happened in Vegas..."
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2008 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 8, 2007
"Gotcha!"
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2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published November 16, 2006
"ICE Meltdown"
2009 Stories by Ray Stern
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Arpaio: "In Politics, a Person Has No Friends;" Claims Political Enemies Weren't Enemies Before Investigations
published Sep 25, 2009
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio claims on his Web site that political enemies Don Stapley, Mary Rose Wilcox, Terry Goddard, and Sandra Dowling weren't enemies before he began investi... More >>
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Mitt Romney's Fund-Raiser at Chase Field Loses Appeal Because of Joe Arpaio's Presence, Says Romney Supporter
published Sep 24, 2009
rIt looks like Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a Mormon problem. Arpaio's prosecution and recent arrest of Don Stapley, one of five county supervisors, has rep... More >>
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Jarrett Maupin II Sentencing: Judge Asks Mayor Gordon to Choose Type of Community-Hour Service
published Sep 24, 2009
Youthful activist and former mayoral candidate Jarrett Maupin II told a whopper of a lie about Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to FBI agents, but a judge wants Gordon to have the last laugh. Maupin, 22, s... More >>
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Stapley Case Update: Still No Charges on New Allegations; Thomas' Office Claims Case has "Merit"
published Sep 23, 2009
Here's the latest on the Stapley case: *The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office submitted the theft and fraud case against County Supervisor Don Stapley to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office today.... More >>
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New Stapley Case Won't be Picked Up by Yavapai County by Court Deadline Today
published Sep 23, 2009
r The Monday arrest of Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley triggered a 48-hour window in which to file charges. Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office, which apparently made the arre... More >>
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Accidental Victim Versus Accidental Felon: A Victim in a DUI Crash says She Can’t Abide Author’s Literary Whining
published September 24, 2009
The 12 months Daniel Horne spent in Tent City were the worst of his life. In his book Accidental Felons, Horne describes his awful... More >>
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Stapley Tells Deputies During Arrest: "You've Got to be Kidding Me"
published Sep 21, 2009
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed information it apparently gave Channel 15 (KNXV-TV) earlier today about wanting Don Stapley charged with 93 felonies and seven misdemeanors. In a ... More >>
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Stapley Slammed With 93 Felony Charges, Seven Misdemeanors
published Sep 21, 2009
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, via Channel 15 (KNXV-TV), says County Supervisor Don Stapley is being accused of 93 felonies and seven misdemeanors related to illicit finances. And we heard s... More >>
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Don Stapley Arrested by Joe Arpaio's Deputies -- Guess He's Not Off the Hook Yet
published Sep 21, 2009
Don Stapley (pictured) was arrested this morning by Maricopa County sheriff's deputies and booked into jail. What a difference a weekend makes! On Friday afternoon, it lo... More >>
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Don Stapley Victory: Prosecutor Drops Remaining Criminal Charges
published Sep 18, 2009
rDon Stapley won. Andrew Thomas and Joe Arpaio lost. The Maricopa County Supervisor has been under a legal black cloud since December, when County Attorney Thomas slammed him with 118... More >>
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New Fight Breaks Out Between Courts and County Attorney Over Death Penalty; Andy Thomas Ordered to Attend Hearing
published Sep 17, 2009
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has been ordered to personally attend a settlement conference in a death penalty case -- and may have attend many more such hearings. Two years ago, Thomas want... More >>
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Homeowner Shot by Police While Holding Intruder at Gunpoint Files Lawsuit Against Phoenix; Claims Cops Tried to Cover Up Mistake
published Sep 17, 2009
rPhoenix police tried to "cover up" last year's mistaken shooting of a homeowner who'd been holding an intruder at gunpoint, a lawsuit against the city claims. Tony Arambula, 35, was s... More >>
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Searchers "Disappointed" They Missed Finding Hiker's Body Near Trailhead
published Sep 16, 2009
Authorities had searched high and low for 53-year-old Kelley Tate (above), who went missing in the rugged Superstition Mountains last Thursday. But they didn't search low enough. After 150 searchers... More >>
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Governor Brewer Could be Investigated by Goddard's Office
published Sep 16, 2009
Three unidentified sources "from different parts of the political spectrum" hint that a state investigation of Governor Janice Brewer may be coming down the pike, says the Phoenix Business Journal.A... More >>
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Napolitano Confidant Dennis Burke Confirmed as U.S. Attorney in Arizona
published Sep 15, 2009
Dennis Burke, one of former Governor Janet Napolitano's chiefs of staff, has been confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney in Arizona. Burke's ultra-qualified for the job. He's a graduate of Georgetown ... More >>
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Light-Rail Rides on Rise, August Stats Show; Boardings Bottomed Out in July
published Sep 15, 2009
It was a sluggish summer for Metro light rail, but ridership is ramping up again thanks to a new semester at Arizona State University. Officials estimate the trains were boarded 882,328 times in Aug... More >>
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Phoenix Chief Spokesman Put on Leave for Unknown Allegations
published Sep 15, 2009
r You're the city's chief spokesman, home on administrative leave for allegations your bosses won't specify to the public. A reporter calls, and you tell him you don't want to say why you wer... More >>
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Andrew Thomas to Re-File County Case in Court of Appeals; Attempt to "Expedite" Case in Supreme Court Shot Down
published Sep 14, 2009
r Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will try another venue to appeal his lost lawsuit against the county after being turned down by the state Supreme Court. Barnett Lotstein, a... More >>
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Napolitano, Meghan McCain, Among "D.C.'s Most Eligible Singles," Says Politico.com
published Sep 14, 2009
r Arizonans Janet Napolitano and Meghan McCain are two of "D.C.'s Most Eligible Singles," according to an article in Politico.com. Writer Patrick Gavin says of the 20 "eligible sing... More >>
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Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Bid by Andrew Thomas on Civil Litigation Issue; Republic Defends Arpaio and Thomas in Editorial
published Sep 14, 2009
r That was quick. The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas' appeal of his failed lawsuit over the power to handle the county's civil lawsuits. Click heref or ... More >>
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Andrew Thomas Appeals to State Supreme Court Over Strip of Power
published Sep 11, 2009
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is making what may be his final stand against his enemies in county management with an appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court. In a 37-page brief filed today... More >>
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Colleen Clark, Maricopa Community College Board President, Forgets Alphabet in DUI Bust
published Sep 11, 2009
r Colleen Clark, a conservative Christian activist and governing board president for the Maricopa Community College District, revealed at a recent board meeting she'd gotten a DUI in J... More >>
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Alice Cooper Busted by Speed Camera in Scottsdale
published Sep 11, 2009
Alice Cooper got a speed-camera ticket: r There isn't much of a story here, obviously. Our bloggin' bud over at ScottsdaleArizonaNews.blogspot.com, who enjoys trolling for thes... More >>
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Joel Fox 'Fesses Up on SCA Name: It Really is Sheriff's Command Association
published Sep 10, 2009
rIt's hard to keep track of all the facts, rumors and spin-jobs in this SCA story. For instance, Captain Joel Fox claims he never "filed" nominating petitions in 2004 for his boss, Maricop... More >>
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Charter School Goes on Attack After TV News Station Airs Asbestos Story
published Sep 10, 2009
A Phoenix charter school believes that when it comes to a "biased" news report, the best defense is a good offense. After Channel 3 News (KTVK-TV) aired a sensationalized report about asbestos... More >>
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