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Flashes - December 25, 1997
Murky Waters - December 25, 1997
The City of Phoenix has spent $30,000 and a year trying to figure out what's wrong at a water-treatment plant
Sandra D-Minus - December 18, 1997
Former employees hand county schools chief flunking grade in public ethics
Labor Pains - December 11, 1997
St. Joseph's management is accused of illegal union-busting tactics
Flashes - December 11, 1997
Problems of Roofian Proportion - December 11, 1997
The media reports put a happy face on stadium construction. The official records tell a far different story.
Flashes - December 4, 1997
Missing Links - December 4, 1997
Tempe council challengers seek access to city's popular Web site
Flashes - November 27, 1997
Truck Queue - November 20, 1997
Business is brisk next door, and Richard Aiello craves peace and quiet
Flashes - November 20, 1997
Flashes - November 13, 1997
Viper Snitch Hits a Glitch - November 13, 1997
He was the mystery informant in the Viper militia case. Now he's resurfaced after a year on the run. And he wants what's coming to him.
Flashes - November 6, 1997
Facts Machine - October 30, 1997
New city database will help schools get a handle on kids' problems
Flashes - October 30, 1997
The Waterfront's Back Channels - October 30, 1997
Accusations flow as Scottsdale selects group to redevelop area near downtown
Face Lift - October 23, 1997
Bankruptcy officials say People's Paralegal owner is up to his old tricks with a new partner
Iceland 5, Arpaio 0 - October 23, 1997
Iceland supreme court unanimously opposes grandparents' extradition to county jails
Flashes - October 23, 1997
Take My Wife - October 16, 1997
He claimed custody of their child because his wife skipped town. Now he's in custody himself, for attempted murder of his wife.
Flashes - October 16, 1997
Education Secondary - October 16, 1997
School district discovers that state perks provided to Sumitomo don't apply for a school site
Revoltin' Development - October 9, 1997
New Glendale CC president rankles faculty with plan to remake blighted neighborhood
Flashes - October 9, 1997
On the Waterfront - October 2, 1997
Architect is on board with both city and developer in Scottsdale
Flashes - October 2, 1997
Flashes - September 25, 1997
Cow Punchers - September 25, 1997
Ranching takes a blow in the courts, an uppercut to the bottom line and a jab in the marketplace
Flashes - September 18, 1997
Human Plights - September 18, 1997
International group urges immediate stop to Arpaio jail practices
Burning Questions - September 18, 1997
Federal and local regulators return to BFI's medical-waste incinerator
Just Mild About Berry - September 4, 1997
Bankruptcy judges slow to clamp down on People's Paralegal, a notorious Tempe document-preparation firm
AHCCCS to Grind - August 28, 1997
Feds probe deeply into state health agency
Flashes - August 28, 1997
Juror Furor - August 28, 1997
Juror's dismissal prompts mistrial demands; excused woman had put false data on questionnaire
Juror Excused - August 21, 1997
Odd development in Symington trial
Flashes - August 21, 1997
Denouement or Vindication? - August 14, 1997
Jurors in Symington's 12-week criminal trial hear closing arguments, begin deliberations
Flashes - August 14, 1997
Sabotage at Sitix? - August 7, 1997
Silicon plant fouls air while company worries about foul play
David v. the System - August 7, 1997
Attorney casts himself as martyr in bizarre courtroom melodrama
Flashes - August 7, 1997
Judge Stranded - August 7, 1997
As Symington finishes his grueling cross-examination, judge tarries with jury instructions
Barrister Behind Bars - July 31, 1997
Former "King of Probate" faces long prison term for ripping off elderly
Flashes - July 31, 1997
Fife's Cross to Bear - July 31, 1997
After years of denials, posturing and preparation, Symington takes the stand and answers prosecutors--sort of
Plain-Spoken Ethel - July 24, 1997
The widow of business magnate Kemper Marley provided writer his favorite interview
Fife's Last Stand? - July 24, 1997
Some observers believe governor must testify to save his own skin
Flashes - July 24, 1997
Shell Game - July 17, 1997
ASU scrambles to fix a mistake that's nobody's fault at Grady Gammage Auditorium
Flashes - July 17, 1997
Trial by Paper - July 17, 1997
Public Pays in Jail Death - July 17, 1997
County pays $50,000 in case of inmate who committed suicide while jailers watched a video of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Sugar Mommy - July 10, 1997
Martha Symington's lawyer tells jury of governor's profligacy
Flashes - July 10, 1997
Same Dam Story - July 10, 1997
Lake Powell's high waters are flushing the Grand Canyon again. Is it Mother Nature's fault or the Bureau of Reclamation's?
Gentlemen and Scholars - July 10, 1997
Johnny and Rudy Valenzuela help disadvantaged but promising students stay in school. If only they could keep them alive.
Nice Land - July 10, 1997
Icelandic judge stays extradition, saying Arpaio's jails violate standards of humane treatment
Ket Nip - July 3, 1997
Veterinarians know it as Ketamine, a small-animal tranquilizer. Valley drug users call it Special K, and it's not just for breakfast anymore.
Flashes - July 3, 1997
Shallow Victories - July 3, 1997
Symington's lawyers seem to be scoring points--until the record is examined
Informer Friend of Fife - June 26, 1997
Bookish prosecutor George Cardona transforms governor's partner and ally into reluctant stool pigeon
Flashes - June 26, 1997
The Great UFO Cover-up - June 26, 1997
It's not what you think. Scottsdale resident Mitch Stanley knows what the March 13 "UFO" was. But will anyone listen?
Bankers Dozin' - June 19, 1997
Testimony at the governor's criminal trial and a new civil complaint suggest that First Interstate helped Symington dupe other lenders
Flashes - June 19, 1997
Cornered by Fife - June 12, 1997
When Symington got two businessmen to prop up his Camelback Esplanade project, he made them offers they couldn't refuse
Flashes - June 12, 1997
Details, Details - June 5, 1997
The prosecution's evidence seems convincing--but will the jury grasp it?
Toll Road Kill? - June 5, 1997
Contract for South Mountain tollway may depend on company's dumping of its president
Flashes - June 5, 1997
War Is Hell (On Real Estate) - June 5, 1997
The FQ Story neighborhood is either quaint or menacing--it all depends on who's talking
The Arizona Car Denials - June 5, 1997
Patrick Bidwill denies swindling his auto-dealer partner; the partner says he wasn't insubordinate
Joe Assumes Deposition - May 29, 1997
Arpaio tries to distance himself from pronouncements about punishing inmates
The Handwriting's on the Wall - May 29, 1997
Fife Symington's own scrawls reveal a plot to suppress evidence of his plunging net worth
A Hoss-Style Witness - May 29, 1997
Crowded Houses - May 22, 1997
City overrules planning staff, neighbors in approving a zoning commissioner's dense residential project
Varinsky or Varoutsky? - May 22, 1997
Renowned trial consultant helped Symington defense decide who would serve on the jury
Arpaio Über Nicht - May 22, 1997
Flashes - May 22, 1997
Fugitives From Terror - May 22, 1997
Arpaio's barbaric jails cited as reason to halt extradition from Iceland
A Colossal Liar - May 15, 1997
If you're feeling sympathy for Fife Symington, read this
Flashes - May 15, 1997
Winning Form - May 15, 1997
Playing Soft Ball - May 8, 1997
This is what happens when newspapers are partners with sports moguls they're supposed to be covering (we are not making this up)
DEA Papers List Canelos Firm - May 8, 1997
Drug Enforcement Administration records contain multiple references to a company controlled by a business partner of the Symington family
Flashes - May 8, 1997
Prosecutors Change Their Minds - May 8, 1997
County attorney decides to charge man who allegedly attacked Scottsdale woman
Flashes - May 1, 1997
Mrs. Good Retch - April 24, 1997
The state's antitobacco ads get more nauseating--and popular--by the week
Flashes - April 24, 1997
The Magic Pus - April 24, 1997
Flashes - April 17, 1997
Visa Granted - April 17, 1997
Business partner of Symingtons gets pass good for one year
"I've Been Had" - April 10, 1997
Councilwoman Frances Barwood, facing a recall over her vote on the Sumitomo plant zoning, now claims she was misled by the mayor
Flashes - April 10, 1997
Republic Scoops Self - April 10, 1997
The expose told of a newly discovered "confidential settlement" that has an impact on Symington's bankruptcy case. But the Republic itself had reported the settlement--in 1994.
On the Virg - April 3, 1997
Reporter Captures Two National Awards - April 3, 1997
Flashes - April 3, 1997
Pouring Fuel on a Fire - April 3, 1997
Diesel spill fouls site proposed for downtown parking garage
Flashes - March 27, 1997
Mane of Steel - March 27, 1997
Valley metalhead discovers new skewer for baldness
Flashes - March 20, 1997
Requiem for a Rogue - March 13, 1997
Legal community pays its respects to flamboyant attorney Mike Scott
Feds Sue Arizona - March 13, 1997
State accused of "failing to protect women inmates from sexual misconduct" involving prison guards
Alien Victory - March 13, 1997
Appeal court affirms federal judges' right to review immigration decisions
Joint Attack - March 6, 1997
Legislators, judges take aim at 1983 law activists say legitimizes pot use
Feds Slam Sexual Misconduct - March 6, 1997
An 18-month investigation finds an "unconstitutional pattern" in women's prisons in Arizona
Flashes - March 6, 1997
Flashes - February 27, 1997
Untitled - February 27, 1997
The whereabouts of a stolen vehicle are known, but the original owner can't get it back
DPS Quits Federal Drug Unit - February 20, 1997
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration laments DPS' withdrawal after 13 years
DOC Paid Some of Fife's Bills - February 20, 1997
First lady's furniture, gubernatorial aides' cell phones were provided by Department of Corrections
Flashes - February 20, 1997
Voas Named Editor - February 20, 1997
Flashes - February 13, 1997
Anchor's Away, Cat's a Stray - February 6, 1997
Ex-KSAZ newscaster June Thomson took a big job in San Francisco. But she didn't take her cat, Aggie.
Flashes - February 6, 1997
Flashes - January 30, 1997
Scenes From a Slaughter - January 23, 1997
Flashes - January 16, 1997
Marriage Can Be Murder, Sometimes - January 16, 1997
Flashes - January 9, 1997
Pining for Justice - January 2, 1997
Once again, a legal effort aims to compel the Forest Service to follow its own logging rules
Court Discourtesy - January 2, 1997
Murder victim's relatives are appalled by a judge's callousness toward them

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