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Alexander Michael Herrera of Arizona Tried to Open Jet Door on Descent to Portland, Oregon, FBI Says

Arizona resident Alexander Michael Herrera, 23, made "unusual statements" before trying to open a door in the emergency exit row of an Alaska Airlines jet preparing to land this morning in Portland, Oregon, the FBI says. Herrera was one of 137 passengers on Flight 132, originating from Anchorage. A ... More >>

It's Already Hit 100 Degrees in Phoenix

Winter's over -- the temperature was 100 degrees at Sky Harbor Airport yesterday.According to the National Weather Service, it hit 100 at 1:15 p.m. yesterday, April 28, which is only slightly earlier than usual.See also:-Anchorage, Alaska Has Been Warmer Than Phoenix

3 Hot (Literally) Cocktails in Downtown Phoenix

When temperatures in Phoenix are lower than they are in Anchorage, Alaska - you know it's time for a drink. Fortunately, these three Phoenix based bars are serving up drinks both hot and heavy - perfect for the over 21 in need of a solution to the under 21 (well, it feels that way) weather. See Als ... More >>

Anchorage, Alaska Has Been Warmer Than Phoenix

For those of you who like to talk about the weather, here's your conversation fodder for the day -- Anchorage, Alaska has been warmer than Phoenix.

Keith Morris and Henry Rollins Further the 2012 Political Discourse

Chuck Wiley Shares His Oddball Guilty Pleasure and Makes the Best Cooking-to-Music-Genre Comparison Ever

See also: Here's the Lineup For This Year's Dine Out with the Chefs Event See also: Justin Beckett Dishes on Roy Yamaguchi and Describes His Fantasy Restaurant Chuck Wiley Cafe ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho 6850 E. Main Street, Scottsdale 480-421-7997 www.hotelvalleyho.com This is part one of my intervi ... More >>

The Bethel Airlift: Beleaguered Alaskan Town Receives 10,000 Tacos

See Also:The Tacocopter Might Be A Hoax, But Don't Give Up the Dream Bethel, Alaska is a small town of just over six thousand residents isolated by unforgiving geography and only accessible by water and air. Early last month the entire town wrestled with grief after they discovered that the Taco Be ... More >>

Phoenix Hunter Wanted in Alaska for Not Reporting That He Didn't Kill a Moose

eastbranchlodge.com​Here's a tip: Next time you go moose hunting in Alaska, you have to fill out your "hunting report card" whether you manage to snag a moose or not.Unfortunately for 57-year-old Phoenix resident Peter Amador, he didn't know that -- and he's now charged with failing to repor ... More >>

SCA Report Details Depth of Conspiracy Between Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and State GOP; Repubs Took Anti-Dan Saban Ad Material and Dirty Money From Arpaio's Buddies

Randy Pullen, former chairman of the state Republican Party, knew the SCA donation was illegally earmarked, sources told state and federal investigators​ Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Lisa Allen was dismayed when she saw the super-sleazy TV ad against her boss' opponent, Da ... More >>

Bristol Palin House Tour: WTF Is She Doing in Arizona?

We're pretty sure Bristol Palin doesn't even know how she ended up in Maricopa, Arizona.​Bristol Palin, daughter of one-time vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, seems to have settled into her new Maricopa home quite nicely, but the question remains: why the f*** did she move to Maricopa, Ariz ... More >>

Bristol Palin Gives Tour of Maricopa Home to E!

www.b96radio.comIf you care what Bristol Palin's house looks like, you shouldn't.​If your last name's Palin, it's apparently mandatory to turn every mundane thing you do into some sort of televised event. For example, buying a home in Arizona.Tonight on E!, Palin will give a tour of her new diggs ... More >>

Bristol Palin Meets With Phoenix Radio Station About On-Air Job

www.punditkitchen.com​Remember that publicity stunt job offered to Bristol Palin to co-host a morning radio show in Phoenix? About that... Palin's reportedly met with management at Clear Channel's Phoenix-based Mix 96.9 (KMXP-FM) about the gig and apparently "seems interested." If you misse ... More >>

Bristol Palin Calls Radio Station's Bluff; Will Pursue On-Air Gig at KMXP

www.punditkitchen.com​When Clear Channel's Phoenix-based Mix 96.9 (KMXP-FM) offered Bristol Palin an on-air radio job earlier this month, the station's director, Ron Price, insisted it wasn't a publicity stunt. He better hope he was telling the truth because Palin now says she's considering ... More >>

Surfer Blood - Anchorage

​Song: Surfer Blood, "Anchorage"Context: Surfer Blood comes to The Clubhouse tonight. Astro Coast is one of the best albums of 2010, so this should be an awesome show. Surfer Blood - Anchorage

American Negro Aim to Bridge the Gap Between Indie Hip-Hop and Mainstream Rap -- And They're Doing It "Imageless"

Joel Fox Gets His Stuff Back from State AG's Office, Tells Repub of SCA Fishing Trip in Alaska

​ Captain Joel Fox finally received his computer equipment back from the state attorney general's office, which is investigating him on allegations of making improper political contributions. Fox, typically chatty, has been mostly silent in the last few months as rumors swirl that he's going ... More >>

Fishy Fundraiser -- Part Two: Arpaio's Office Goes North to Alaska, Spends County Money, Brings Home Bacon for Joe

A couple of weeks ago, we related how a top official with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office met with some rich guys during a fishing trip in Alaska three years ago. As we were told by the lawyer for the rich guys, Grant Woods, the Alaska trip -- which was attended by MCSO Director Larry Black -- ... More >>

Levi Johnston's Druggie Mom Gets the Joe Arpaio Pink Handcuff Treatment

from sheriffjoe.org Dare to dream: With any luck, maybe Joe'll get to don a pair someday...So what's this deal about hockey-stud Levi Johnston's druggie ma having Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pink handcuffs slapped on her in an Alaska courtroom after pleading guilty for illegally possessing OxyContin, ... More >>

SCA Donors Knew Their Money was Going to Sheriff Joe Arpaio -- and That Could Mean Trouble for the State GOP

SCA Scandal: Some Donation Checks Could Trigger Criminal Charges; Companies Made Contributions

    ​The SCA checks are in, and some of them were from businesses -- in apparent violation of Arizona law. As we foreshadowed this morning, Captain Joel Fox turned in the canceled checks today as part of his settlement agreement with the Maricopa County Department of Elections. Al ... More >>

Portugal. The Man vs. Sarah Palin for Vice President

Portugal the Man brings its unique psychedelic boogie improv to Phoenix

Into the Wild

Portugal. The Man brings its unique psychedelic boogie improv to Phoenix

Director Nicholas Holthaus on his new documentary Mill Ave. Inc.

Escape from Alaska

And into the 21st century

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, June 7, 2007

Army Recruit

Five, six, seven, skate

Under Raps

Rocking around the Block

Street Music

Videos lay down soundtrack for the skateboard generation

All Keyed Up

Jett and His Royal Kreminess catch the action at Jackson's on Third's Showcase Sunday

Z King Is Back

Catching up with DJ Z-Trip

Old School

Two thirtysomething skateboarders attempt to resurrect Phoenix's skate-punk past

Road Show

Valley bike builders are creating a whole new world of wheels

Best Seafood Restaurant

The Salt Cellar

Kodiak Moment

Why is an Alaskan hunter gunning for a giant bear - in a Phoenix strip joint?

Go to Sea

Adventure, Beauty, Death . . . a brief explanation of why the view on your barstool is a little pallid

The King Is Dead! Long Live the King!

Friends bid adieu to eccentric Tempe street artist and club fixture

Junkeez for Life

It's do-or-die time for Joe "Soulman" Valiente and the most infamous band in the Valley

Buggin Out

Going to the Doggs

POLARPALOOZAIN WHICH AN ANCHORAGE LAW CLERK GATECRASHES A ROCK FESTIVAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

HARD-CORE ADDICTSPOISED ON THE BRINK OF BIG TIME, THE PHUNK JUNKEEZ STILL LIKE IT LOUD AND STUPID

TV RATION

VENDEADA

THE GOOD OL' BOY FROM NYC

NEWCOMER BOB WODDRUFF PLAYS BY NASHVILLE'S RULES; HE JUST PREFERS THE OLD ONES

THE PRODIGAL SONWHEN YOU'RE CHAIRMAN OF GAME AND FISH AND YOUR FAMILY IS IN THE TIMBER BUSINESS THAT'S HOW YOU FEEL