Email Author Sarah Fenske

Awards

• 2011 - Investigative Reporters and Editors, published February 11, 2010

  "Mr. Big Stuff"

• 2011 - Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, published February 11, 2010

  "Mr. Big Stuff"

• 2011 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published February 11, 2010

  "Mr. Big Stuff"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 11, 2010

  "Mr. Big Stuff"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published March 11, 2010

  "Somebody Call a Doctor"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published June 17, 2010

  "Clean Elections and Its Hypocrites"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published June 24, 2010

  "Let Us Now Marry Famous Men"

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published August 5, 2010

  "'Til Death Do Us Part"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published August 6, 2009

  "The Katies Connection"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published June 11, 2009

  "Good Cop, Bad Cop"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published January 29, 2009

  "Icy Wing and a Prayer"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published April 2, 2009

  "Mr. Clean Elections"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 21, 2009

  "Odd Woman Out"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 22, 2009

  "Sal DiCiccio's Loop 202 Problem"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published July 2, 2009

  "The Gal That Got Away"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published June 18, 2009

  "Church and State"

• 2010 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  SCA Scandal

• 2010 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published July 2, 2009

  "The Gal That Got Away"

• 2010 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published July 2, 2009

  "Oh, the Insanity"

• 2010 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published March 26, 2009

  "Justice, Maricopa County-Style"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published July 9, 2009

  "Mean Girls (and Boys)"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published August 27, 2009

  "Outfoxed"

• 2010 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published October 22, 2009

  "Sal DiCiccio's Loop 202 Problem"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 24, 2009

  "I Won't Be Home for Christmas"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 18, 2009

  "City Raids Pastor's Home"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 28, 2009

  "The MCSO & the Rape Victim"

• 2010 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published December 24, 2009

  "I Won't Be Home for Christmas"

• 2010 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published October 22, 2009

  "Sal DiCiccio's Loop 202 Problem"

• 2010 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published August 6, 2009

  "The Kaites Connection"

• 2010 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published July 16, 2009

  "Who's the Boss?"

• 2010 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published January 29, 2009

  "An Icy Wing and a Prayer"

• 2009 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published March 26, 2008

  "Free Bryant Wilkerson"

• 2009 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published January 24, 2008

  "The Wrong Driver"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 8, 2008

  "Sarah Fenske in Dogged Pursuit"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 24, 2008

  "The Pete Singer Conundrum"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 7, 2008

  "Globe High School"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published April 24, 2008

  "The Peter Singer Conundrum"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 8, 2008

  "Other Nature"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published February 28, 2008

  "The Autobiography of Andrew P. Thomas"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published January 17, 2008

  "Shattered Peace"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published September 4, 2008

  "Unfriendly Skies"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published August 21, 2008

  "Fraud Squad"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published June 5, 2008

  "Racketeering for Jesus"

• 2009 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published January 24, 2008

  "The Wrong Driver"

• 2008 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published August 9, 2007

  "Taken for a (Bus) Ride"

• 2008 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published August 23, 2007

  "Daddy's Little Girl"

• 2008 - Clarion Awards/Association of Women in Communications, published July 26, 2007

  "Immigrant Song"

• 2007 - Investigative Reporters and Editors

  "Cracked Houses"

• 2007 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing

  "Cracked Houses"

• 2007 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published June 29, 2006

  "Flunk'd"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published April 27, 2006

  "Meth Madness"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  "Cracked Houses"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published April 20, 2006

  "Off the Reservation"

• 2007 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 26, 2006

  "Suffer the Children"

• 2006 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published October 27, 2005

  "Ambulance Chasers"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 5, 2005

  "Head Games"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published October 27, 2005

  "Ambulance Chasers"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published May 26, 2005

  "The Rancher’s Revenge"

• 2006 - Arizona Press Club Awards, published January 13, 2005

  "Katie & Jordy’s Excellent Adventure"

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2008 Stories by Sarah Fenske

• Don Stapley’s Biggest Crime Was Failing to Hide His Real Estate Dealings as Well as Sheriff Joe Arpaio Did

  published December 11, 2008

  The world's pettiest law enforcement duo is at it again. Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas have socked Maricopa County... More >>

• CityNorth: We’re Giving Away $97 Million for This?

  published December 4, 2008

  I went shopping last week. I've been trying to spend less money — if this country's really about to enter its next Great Depression,... More >>

• Channel Eight, Arizona's Biggest PBS Station, Needs Money to Relocate — but Have Viewers Already Moved On?

  published November 27, 2008

  Four months ago, ASU's journalism school moved into its spiffy new home in downtown Phoenix. But the school's public television affiliate didn't... More >>

• Deadly Sanctuary

  published November 13, 2008

  It has all the ingredients of a good mystery novel. An elderly widow who donates $1 million, hoping to turn a beloved book into a movie. A... More >>

• Maricopa Medical Center: The Election You’ve Never Heard of Could Cripple the Hospital We Depend on

  published October 30, 2008

  The most important political race in the state this year is one you know nothing about. The five elected directors of the Maricopa... More >>

• The AZ GOP Slandered Dan Saban and Used Funny Money for Sheriff Joe. This Lifelong Republican Has Had Enough

  published October 23, 2008

  I never really thought my marriage would last, not even when I was standing there in a frumpy white dress saying, "I do." But I never thought I... More >>

• A Dog of a Case: Andrew Thomas Again Proves That Indicting the Innocent Isn’t a Good Idea

  published October 16, 2008

  The crime was so heinous, it made headlines across the nation — and sent some animal lovers racing to their phones to make death... More >>

• A Goodyear Family's Suit Against Jack Rose Claims He Lined His Own Pockets Instead of Developing Their Property

  published October 9, 2008

  For a time, Jack Rose was the most notorious person in Arizona government. I know, I know: You've never heard of him. But even if he's... More >>

• Doug Lingner Was Just Hired to Run the County’s Public Housing Program Though He’s Totally Unqualified

  published September 25, 2008

  When the Housing Authority of Maricopa County began the hunt for a new executive director, it had some specifics in mind. Its hire would... More >>

• Sandra Kennedy and Sam George used the Clean Elections system to their advantage — so why was it so hard to get "Team Solar" to talk?

  published September 18, 2008

  So far, we the people have given Sandra Kennedy $248,000 to run for the Arizona Corporation Commission. But when it came time to answer questions... More >>

• Sarah Palin can run on her record, proudly

  published September 11, 2008

  Let's talk about the Palin family! Forget the war in Iraq, the screwed-up economy, the $3.57-per-gallon gas. How about those breeders, the... More >>

• Warring US Airways and America West pilots have the merged company in a real tailspin

  published September 4, 2008

  David Braid doesn't look like a gangster. A pilot for US Airways, Braid has the friendly demeanor and wholesome blondness common to many... More >>

• Phoenix Country Club board member Mike Hayes turned a sex-segregation issue into a juvenile shouting match

  published August 28, 2008

  The e-mail was sent to a female member of the Phoenix Country Club — and it was pointed. "Can you stop you[r] bullshit at PCC," the... More >>

• Citizen initiatives have been kicked off the ballot this year in record numbers, and the problems could go much deeper than invalid signatures

  published August 21, 2008

  Something went wrong. That's what politicos from Tucson to Flagstaff are saying, as an unprecedented number of citizen initiatives have... More >>

• Corporation Commission candidate Sam George is Sam Vagenas with a new name and old tricks

  published July 31, 2008

  Sam Vagenas is one of the most interesting characters in recent Arizona political history. As a consultant, Vagenas made an absurd amount... More >>

• Accused wife-beater and State Representative Mark DeSimone resigned . . . or did he?

  published July 24, 2008

  Four weeks ago, Phoenix police arrested State Representative Mark DeSimone for hitting his wife. Allegedly. Records show she made a 911 call, then... More >>

• Arizona pols play politics with the state’s disabled students

  published July 17, 2008

  Rebecca 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 >>

• He wasn’t driving drunk, he didn’t hit anyone, but he might still go to jail

  published July 10, 2008

  Two drivers stopped at a red light one night in April 2007. One driver was drunk — and not just a little drunk. Jonathan... More >>

• Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman isn’t afraid to step on a few toes as he waltzes into his second term

  published July 3, 2008

  Hugh Hallman and Sandra Day O'Connor are dancing. It is not exactly elegant — not yet. This is only their first rehearsal, and... More >>

• County Attorney Andrew Thomas fights to seal Wilenchik's State Bar secrets

  published June 26, 2008

  Andrew Thomas is in trouble. Facing a series of probes from the State Bar of Arizona, the county attorney has resorted to fighting back... More >>

• Sheriff Joe’s goons bring new heights of absurdity to Phoenix City Hall

  published June 19, 2008

    I still don't know what the stupidest part was. Was it the Maricopa County sheriff's officer waving a public record at a... More >>

• Andrew Thomas spends public money to bring sinners to Christ

  published June 5, 2008

  The number one purpose of the Missionette program, according to its Web site, is "to win girls to Jesus Christ through love and... More >>

• Heather Squires was arrested for DUI without drinking a drop of alcohol

  published May 29, 2008

  Heather Squires was the designated driver. Never exactly a fun thing, but a college buddy of her husband's was driving up from Tucson to celebrate... More >>

• Light rail may not start on time — and Arpaio’s investigation of AG Goddard may never finish

  published May 22, 2008

  Construction has nearly finished on most of the Valley's inaugural 20-mile light-rail track. Thank God. But that doesn't necessarily mean the... More >>

• Sheriff Joe wants to read Phil Gordon’s e-mail

  published May 15, 2008

  When Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon spoke out against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he had to know that retaliation would be swift. After... More >>