Energy Sector

A Teen's Shooting Death Was Avoidable, Even If the Cops Call It "Justified"

New Information on Alexander Wilson, Boy Shot by DPS Officer

A look at court and police records shows a fuller portrait of Alexander Wilson, a kid shot by a DPS officer more than a week ago at a West Phoenix Chevron gas station.  A press release sent to Valley news media says Wilson was wanted on a warrant for armed robbery but did not use a weapon to co ... More >>

Solar Eclipsed: Why the Sun Won't Power Phoenix Despite an Industry Boom

If Mitt Romney Won't Tell You Which Corrupt Tax Loopholes Need to Be Closed, We Will

Mark Bosworth, Former Real Estate "Guru," Claims He was Conned Into Trying to Cash a Fraudulent Check

Mark Bosworth, a former Valley real-estate maverick who once boasted he owned $50 million in property, claims he was conned into trying to cash a bogus, $4,500 check. The felony forgery charge he's fighting could result in jail time. It's an ignominious -- though somewhat expected -- turn of events ... More >>

Ken Bennett's Family Business Accused by Employee of Wage Violations

An oil company owned by the family of Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett is being sued for alleged wage violations and retaliation against a former employee.Bennett's Oil Company -- of which the Secretary of State is the former CEO and a current director -- is being accused by a former cashier o ... More >>

Wall Street and Washington Conspire to Destabilize the U.S. Economy, One Barrel of Oil at a Time

Trent Robertson at the Vine Tavern

Zach Fowle ​The tender: Trent RobertsonThe bar: The Vine Tavern (801 E. Apache Blvd., 480-894-2662)The pedigree: Robertson got his bartending start in Kansas, working mostly, he says, at "Applebee's-type restaurants." A fortuitous coin flip led him to Tempe and the Vine ten years ago, where ... More >>

World Market

Congressman Ben Quayle Takes a Beating From Valley Seniors at Anthem Town Hall *VIDEO*

New Times Congressman Ben Quayle really took it on the chin at a town hall meeting in Anthem last night. ​Congressman Ben Quayle held a town hall meeting in Anthem last night. It didn't go well for the young congressman -- and the laughter of his constituents after he tried to explain gover ... More >>

Kenneth Feinberg Too Busy With BP to Handle Maricopa County Claims Resolution; Well-Known Mediator was to Add "Trust" To Questionable Process

Image: WikipediaKenneth Feinberg, the country's pre-eminent dispute mediator, is too busy with the BP oil-spill claims to handle ​ Nationally recognized mediator Kenneth Feinberg won't handle the politically delicate claims by Maricopa County officials against the county after all. ... More >>

Jan Brewer Joins Tiger Woods and the Old Spice Guy on the Huffington Post's List of Funny Halloween Costumes

​Jan Brewer's bumbling performance during the gubernatorial debate earlier this month, which instantly became a Youtube blockbuster, seems to have made Jan even more famous (or infamous) than signing SB 1070.Jan's hit the big time and people are noticing, which is why she's made the Huffington Pos ... More >>

Lady Gaga, Rise Against, Disturbed Join Korn's BP Boycott. Oh, Yes, and Creed Too!

​When news of Korn's boycott of BP broke last week it sorta looked like a joke. I mean, at first, it was pretty much just marble-mouthed Jonathan David, his band and fellow 90s-refugees Backstreet Boys.Now, well, the lineup is not awesome or anything, but it's getting better. One huge, relevant ar ... More >>

The Backstreet Boys Are Boycotting BP? Because Korn Suggested It? Really?

​Weird: The Backstreet Boys have announced a boycott of BP because of the massive oil spill.Weirder: Korn instigated this.Actually, maybe not so weird: These band will forever be linked in the realm of "shitty music that should have failed to exist in any form after the big ball dropped on The Yea ... More >>

Pearl Jam, "Don't Go: BP/Amoco"

​Song: Pearl Jam, "Don't GO: BP Amoco"Context: A great video of the Band Oh Horses frontman singing Tempe of the Dog's "Hunger Strike with Pearl Jam in New York posted by So Much Silence led me to turn up this little ditty. You have to sit through a speech, but the pay off is a catchy little prote ... More >>

Gas Give-Away Turns Seemingly Logical People Into Gas-Hungry Morons; Police Pissed

James King​The Chevron station on the corner of McDowell and 51st Avenue is giving away discounted gas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, which has caused hundreds of people to flock to the station -- some even got in line last night -- and the cops aint happy about it. Ready for the best part -- many ... More >>

Hot Links: Carjacking, Puppies, and a Condo Fire

​Maricopa County officials voted yesterday to give their lawyers permission to file a lawsuit over a $456,000 bus the Sheriff's Office bought to transport inmates. County officials question the legality of the purchase, because it wasn't put out for competitive bidding. Sheriff Joe Arpaio defe ... More >>

Hot Links: Abortion Bill, Oil Refineries, and Car Surfing

​The Arizona Legislature advanced an abortion bill yesterday, while delaying a concealed weapons bill. The abortion measure, which requires final passage before moving to the Senate, would require health care personnel who treat women with complications from abortions to submit a report to the sta ... More >>

Crude Details the Toxic Battle Between Big Oil and Dying Natives in Ecuador

Alternative Fuel

You may ditch the SUV after watching this documentary

Night Train: 24th Street/Washington (Stop #16)

Where: The Chevron Station located just West of the stop and about two minutes on foot. Drink: Grab 24 ounce can of Budweiser for $2.09. It's the official beer of gas station drinking (as far as we're concerned) and what the hell, grab a moon pie too. Microwave action is a necessity. Scene: There ... More >>

Phoenix Phoodies: Charcuterie & Biodiesel at Digestif

Over the Weekend: Hurricane Ike

Quick Draw

Meet the man of the hour

Gross Out: Slime, mold, dirt and bacteria in your drink?

"Green" eatery association exaggerates facts on biodiesel as it shills for the fuelmaker that founded it

New Times' top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

Wisdom of the Ancestors

A Hopi leader fought a lonely battle to stop a mining company from stealing water that helped build Phoenix. He succeeded. Finally

Solstice Retreat

The Arizona Corporation Commission appears poised to toss solar power into the shadows

Born Again

Business and environmentalists agreed for once, and a beautiful Arizona stream will return to us.

Wig Out

An award should be given for surviving such a painful series ofmeals

Dishonor Among Thieves

The recent gas crisis should inspire reform

Good Wine, Cheap Chow

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Marquesa

Best Gourmet Mexican

La Hacienda

Best Twilight Drink

Acacia - Four Seasons Resort

Best Brunch

Marquesa

Righteous Run

Native Americans protest water loss from mining company

Russian Roulette

The Western Pacific gray whale, once thought extinct, clings to life in a remote Siberian sea. Biologists fear their research is providing cover for massive oil drilling that threatens to wipe out this lost tribe once and for all.

Grub Steak

Noted chef wrangles rawhide's food management

Shock Treatment

California eats lots of power, but it doesn't like growing its own power plants. Instead, Arizona is becoming the new power farm for the Coast.

Letters

From the week of 11-09-2000

Eating Up the Competition

The five largest oil companies doing business in Phoenix sell more than 90 percent of the gas in town

Name-Calling at the Pump

Where have all the lessee dealers gone?

Paying the Price

Major gas companies are driving away independent station operators, all in the name of greed

Best Sunday Brunch

Marquesa
Scottsdale Princess Resort
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale
480-585-4848

Season's Eatings

Barbecue Pith

Miner Classic

Whistle-blowers sound off in cheeky Brassed Off

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