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, published October 15, 2009

  "Concrete Bungle"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  SCA Scandal

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Valley Fever

• 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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2011 Stories by Ray Stern

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  Video of Cops Chasing Yorkie on Phoenix Freeway Catches International Attention

  published Nov 18, 2011

  A video of Arizona Department of Public Safety officers chasing a Yorkshire terrier on a Phoenix freeway is making the rounds on the Internet, and seems to be quite popular with the British."Who let ... More >>

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  Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa County Supervisor, to Announce Re-Election Plans on Monday

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Mary Rose Wilcox says she'll announce plans on Monday to run for re-election as Maricopa County's District 5 Supervisor.Name recognition shouldn't be a problem.When voters decide which Supervisors to... More >>

• 220 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Desert South of Yuma -- Not by You; Agents Prepare for Seasonal Ponche-Ingredient Smuggling

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Yuma Border Patrol agents on Wednesday found about 220 pounds of marijuana in the desert south of Dateland -- we'll bet some of you wish you did, too.But Agent Ken Quillan advises against going on yo... More >>

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  Read Joel Fox's Attempts to Defend Job; Former Captain Under Sheriff Arpaio was Fired for "Egregious" Ethical Lapses

  published Nov 18, 2011

  In the end, Joel Fox couldn't make his bosses believe he wasn't lying. The former Maricopa County Sheriff's Office captain, who was fired in October for "egregious" ethical violations related to his... More >>

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  Nogales Smuggling Tunnel Pictures Released; Shaft Ran 70 Feet South From a Home

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Border authorities shut down a tunnel Tuesday that ran 70 feet from a U.S. home in Nogales, Arizona to Mexico. Pictures just released show the builders of this tunnel, which was obviously used for ... More >>

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  Full Munnell Memo Investigation Report Must be Released by Sheriff Arpaio's Office Within Two Weeks, Judge Orders -- UPDATE: Some Records Being Released Today

  published Nov 16, 2011

  The entire report from this year's high-profile investigation into abuses under Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio must be released within two weeks, a judge has ordered.In May, Arpaio's office releas... More >>

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  Cary Dolego, Queen Creek Man Homeless in Ukraine, Gets Rejected by "Yulia"

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Cary Dolego, the love-seeking Queen Creek man we wrote about yesterday who's homeless in the Ukraine, has been rejected by "Yulia," the surgeon with whom he'd been e-mailing.The former write-in candi... More >>

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  Sword-Wielding Chandler Woman Goes Medieval on Husband's Arm

  published Nov 15, 2011

  A Chandler woman went medieval on her husband during a weekend domestic squabble, slicing his arm with a two-and-a-half foot sword. The fight between Louis and Pamela Haas took place on Sunday after... More >>

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  Cary Dolego, Former Write-In Candidate for 2010 Governor's Race, Found Homeless in Ukraine After Failed Love Quest

  published Nov 15, 2011

  rCary Dolego, a former Green Party write-in candidate for the 2010 Arizona governor's race, was found among homeless people in a Ukrainian town last week following a failed quest for love. A ... More >>

• Scottsdale Man, 29, Found Dead in Bathroom of Bus Bound for Boston; Foul Play Not Suspected

  published Nov 15, 2011

  A 29-year-old man from Scottsdale was found dead last night in the bathroom of a bus bound for Boston, but authorities don't suspect foul pay.The man, whose name hasn't been released, boarded the Bos... More >>

• "Team Thrashers" Takes Kids to Higher Levels in Rock Climbing

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Few things are as humbling to an athletic adult as failing to reach the top of a tough wall at the rock-climbing gym -- then watching a 12-year-old do it without breaking a sweat.And for the 12-year-o... More >>

• Camelback Mountain Naked Man Wasn't on Drugs, Says Friend -- Mental Problems Preceded Hike

  published Nov 12, 2011

  The man who hiked Camelback Mountain fully naked last Saturday wasn't on drugs, but his jaunt was preceded by four sleepless nights and mental problems, says his friend.Nicholas Pirsein, 19, was at th... More >>

• Dennis Burke, Former Arizona U.S. Attorney, Accused of Retaliating Against ATF Agent Who Blew Whistle on Fast and Furious Scandal

  published Nov 10, 2011

  r In July, news broke that someone in the U.S. Justice Department had leaked a memo in an attempt to retaliate against a whistleblower in the Fast and Furious scandal. That someone, it turn... More >>

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  United States Park Police Refuses to Help Find James Patock's Dog; Former Arizonan Jailed Last Year on D.C. Gun Charge

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Where is James Patock's dog, LoborAs we reported last month, the former Arizonan last saw Lobo, his 10-year-old German Shepherd, when the United States Park Police were searching his trailer at the N... More >>

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  Mormons: A Shallow Yet Helpful Guide to See if You Should Hate Them or Not

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Just got done reading a hilarious take on Mormon history written by Pete Kotz and posted over at our sister paper in Denver, the Westword.Colorado doesn't know Mormons like we do, so we figure the pie... More >>

• Election 2011: School Bond and Override Elections Mostly Fail in Maricopa County; See Results Here

  published Nov 09, 2011

  Voters in 23 school districts were asked yesterday to help raise money by approving either a sale of bonds or allowing for extra money to be spent in an "override.""No" was the answer most often rece... More >>

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  AP Didn't "Purchase" Authorized Copy of Gabrielle Giffords' Book, Says Publisher

  published Nov 09, 2011

  The publicist for Gabrielle Giffords' new book denies that the Associated Press bought an "advance" of the book legitimately for its November 4 preview article."Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope," h... More >>

• Joel Fox a Budding Lawyerr Latest Pro Se Filing in Fox Vs. Cox Case Sounds Professional

  published Nov 09, 2011

  Joel Fox is a now a former captain of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, having been fired last month by the same sheriff who apparently benefited from Fox's campaign hijinks.But Fox's experiences... More >>

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  Melodie Nannenga, Scottsdale Optometrist, Files Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Nationwide Vision; District Director Retaliated, She Says

  published Nov 08, 2011

  A local optometrist alleges in a federal complaint that Nationwide Vision allowed one of its executives to retaliate against her after she filed a sexual harassment complaint.Melodie Nannenga claims ... More >>

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  Occupy Tucson Lawsuit: Read It Here; Group Fights to Stay at Park

  published Nov 08, 2011

  Protesters under the "Occupy Tucson" banner have turned to federal court to prevent getting kicked out of another city park. Dozens of occupiers settled into Tucson's Veinte De Agosto Park after pol... More >>

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  Gila Bend Mayor Ron Henry's "Fornicating" Quote About Prince Harry's Visit Makes Headlines Worldwide; Town Manager Says UK Reporter Got It Wrong

  published Nov 08, 2011

  "Fornicating" is a great word that probably doesn't get enough use these days, but did Gila Bend Mayor Ron Henry say it while talking about Prince HarryrBritain's Daily Mail quotes Henry as saying a... More >>

• Arizona Boycottr Not for Hypocritical Attendees of National League of Cities Conference

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Faced with the choice of sticking to principles or attending a fun-filled fall conference in Phoenix on the public dime, guess what politicians from El Paso, Texas and Washington ... More >>

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  What Do You Do When There's a Naked, Raving Man on Your Favorite Hiking Trailr

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Saturday morning began like any other on Camelback; then normal stopped. Just past the longest handrail section on Camelback Mountain's Echo Trail, I saw a full-grown, stark naked m... More >>

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  Celebrity Fight Night Lawsuit Settles: Pay-Per-View Boxing Event to Distinguish Itself From Valley Foundation

  published Nov 04, 2011

  rMedia entrepreneur Alki David says his pay-per-view Celebrity Fight Night this Saturday will distinguish itself from a similarly named Valley charity foundation to settle a lawsuit.The oddbal... More >>

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  Medical Marijuana Applications Slowing Down; Arizona Nearly to 15,000 Qualified Patients

  published Nov 04, 2011

  r The rate of Arizonans applying for medical-marijuana cards has slowed down in the last couple of months, a stat that could indicate public confusion about pot's newfound leg... More >>