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Sedona (Arizona)

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Russell Pearce Preaches Hate on Ban Amnesty Now Radio Show

    The high-priest of Hispanic-hatin', now flapping his lips on the AM dial... Xenophobia, self-adulation and delusion are just some of the repulsive dishes offered at ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's radio cafeteria of hate, which airs Tuesdays and Mondays at 7 p.m. on Phoenix's KFNX 1100 AM ... More >>

  • News

    February 9, 2012

    The Life of a State: A Timeline of Arizona's History

    The high-priest of Hispanic-hatin', now flapping his lips on the AM dial... Xenophobia, self-adulation and delusion are just some of the repulsive dishes offered at ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's radio cafeteria of hate, which airs Tuesdays and Mondays at 7 p.m. on Phoenix's KFNX 1100 AM ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Bill and Susan Heywood's Sad Deaths Yesterday Trigger Ancient Memory

    Many moons ago, we did a piece (turned into a "series") on a dirty big-time Mesa probate lawyer named Wayne Legg. ​Called "As Helpless As Children," the 1993 story led to Mr. Legg's grand-jury indictment and imprisonment for more than a decade after a jury convicted him of ripping off senior ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Dry River Yacht Club's Henri Bernard on St. Ranger, Tintype, and The Pübes

    Clockwise from top left: St. Ranger, The Pübes, Henri Bernard of Dry River Yacht Club, Tintype​Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, in which Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    James Ray Sentenced to Just Two Years in Prison For Sweat Lodge Deaths

    James Ray's heading to the big house.​Oprah-approved snake-oil salesman James Arthur Ray is going to prison.Ray, who was found guilty of three counts of negligent homicide, was sentenced this afternoon to two years in prison for each of the three people who died during a 2009 "self-helf" sweat lod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Sound Off: Peachcake's Stefan Pruett on Moe'Z Art, Hemoptysis, and Decker

    Clockwise from top left: Moe'Z Art, Decker, Hemoptysis, Peachcake​Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, in which Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your son ... More >>

  • News

    October 20, 2011

    Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, October 20th, 2011

    Clockwise from top left: Moe'Z Art, Decker, Hemoptysis, Peachcake​Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly feature, Sound Off, in which Jason P. Woodbury is joined by a different guest each week to listen to and discuss three tracks from local Phoenix artists. If you would like your son ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Joe Johnston's Perfect Food Day

    ​ If you've ever seen the Joe's Real BBQ logo, you'll find a picture of a man fully decked out in a fedora, button up shirt and tie, wire rimmed glasses and the apron representing his ability to get his hands dirty -- that's Joe Johnston. He originally went to school for engineering (U.S. Naval A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    Carl Seacat's Perfect Summer Farmers Market Food Day

    Carl Seacat​Carl Seacat is a mainstay of many Valley farmers markets. Seacat grows his produce in the West Valley on Blue Sky Farms farmland as well as up in Cottonwood during summer/fall months. You can find his produce at markets around the valley including Roadrunner, Downtown Phoenix Pub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    James Ray Vows No More Sweat Lodge Events. Umm...Good Call

    James Ray faces up to nine years in prison when he's sentenced next month.​Oprah-approved snake-oil salesman James Arthur Ray says he won't be hosting sweat lodge events anymore, which is a great decision considering the last time he did, three people died and dozens were injured.Ray is currently ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Top 40 Songs with Arizona in the Lyrics: Songs 20 through 1

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona sunsets have inspired many songs.​Yesterday, we brought you 20 songs about Arizona, or with some reference to Arizona in the lyrics. We found 170 songs total, and whittled our list of the best down to 40. Our post yesterday counted down songs 40 through 21. Here are the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    James Ray Death Lodge Trial Put on Hold

    ​The manslaughter trial of snake-oil salesman James Arthur Ray has been postponed until next week, as the judge overseeing the case is allowing Ray's attorneys more time to conduct interviews about the construction of the sweat lodge that left three people dead and dozens injured.Ray's attorne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    James Ray Death Lodge Trial: Mistrial Considered by Judge

    ​Attorneys for snake-oil salesman James Arthur Ray have requested a mistrial in the "self-help guru's" manslaughter trial because they say prosecutors in the case failed for over a year to turn over an email that could help exonerate their client.Ray's pleaded not guilty to three counts of manslau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    James Ray to Death Lodge Participants: "You Have Faced Your Own Death"

    ​Prior to allegedly being responsible for the deaths of three people in a make-shift death tent, snakeoil salesman James Arthur Ray reportedly told participants of his "Spiritual Warrior" self-help retreat near Sedona in 2009 that when they emerged from the sweat lodge, they will have "faced [thei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    James Ray Death Lodge Trial Starts Today

    ​The manslaughter trial for snake oil salesman James Arthur Ray is set to kick off in Yavapai County courtroom today, and it will be televised live on the In Session network thanks to a ruling from Judge Warren Darrow.Ray's been charged with three counts of manslaughter for the October 2009 death ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    James Ray Death Lodge Trial: Judge Allows Live TV Coverage on In Session Network

    ​The manslaughter trial of snake oil salesman James Arthur Ray could be televised live, the judge overseeing the case ruled today.In Session, formerly Court TV, requested to cover the trial live saying it would "advance Arizona's tradition of courtroom access," according to the Associated Press. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    James Ray's Lawyers Want Trial Moved to Phoenix

    ​Lawyers for snake-oil salesman/"spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray want the Oprah-approved "self-help" guru's manslaughter trial moved from Yavapai County to a court in the Phoenix area.Ray's attorneys don't believe it's possible for their client to get a fair trial in Yavapai County because of ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 15, 2010

    George's in Scottsdale Gives Diners Gyro Euphoria

    ​Lawyers for snake-oil salesman/"spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray want the Oprah-approved "self-help" guru's manslaughter trial moved from Yavapai County to a court in the Phoenix area.Ray's attorneys don't believe it's possible for their client to get a fair trial in Yavapai County because of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    James Ray's Lawyers Want Autopsy Photos and Other Evidence Tossed From Sweat Lodge Trial

    ​Lawyers for Oprah-approved snake-oil salesman James Arthur Ray, the leader of the sweat lodge fiasco that left three people dead and dozens injured last October, are asking a Yavapai County Superior Court judge to throw out some key evidence against the "self-help" guru in his upcoming manslaught ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    James Ray Releases First Self-Help Webisode Saying "Retreat" Needed for "Fulfilling Life"; Is This Guy Friggin' Serious?

    "Spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray​James Arthur Ray is about to stand trial for the deaths of three people at a Sedona "self-help" retreat he organized last October, but that isn't stopping him from spewing snake-oil from his Web site.As we reported last week, now that Ray lost his company ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    James Arthur Ray Refuses to Shut Up; Offers "Self-Help" Once a Week Online

    www.jamesray.com​If you're compelled to seek advice on life from a guy who is about to stand trial for the "self-help" deaths of three people, you might as well jump in front of the next bus you see.James Arthur Ray, the "self-help" stooge responsible for organizing a "spiritual warrior" sweat lod ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    James Arthur Ray Trial Date Set in Yavapai County; Public Won't See Autopsy Photos

    "Spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray​"Spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray will get his day in court but autopsy photos of his alleged victims will not be released to the public, a Yavapai County Superior Court judge ruled this morning.Judge Warren Darrow set a trial date of August 31, for Ray and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    James Arthur Ray Claims He's Broke; That's Funny, He Wasn't Broke Before His Bail Was Set at $5 Million

    "Spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray​Spiritual Warrior James Arthur Ray, the snake-oil salesman who organized a self-help retreat in Sedona that left three people dead and dozens injured, is claiming he's broke.That's funny, part of his whole gimmick is bragging about his money and success, which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Mug Shot of the Week: 52-Year-Old James Arthur Ray

    Yavapai County Sheriff's Office James Arthur Ray​There is nothing too extraordinary about this mug other than the fact that it has been a long time in the making.James Arthur Ray was arrested last night on three charges of manslaughter following the deaths of three people at a self-help sem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    "Spiritual Warrior" James Ray Arrested on Three Counts of Manslaughter

    "Spiritual Warrior" James Arthur Ray​It seemed only a matter of time, but the leader of the "spiritual warrior" sweat lodge tragedy has finally been arrested on manslaughter charges.According to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, a warrant was delivered to the attorney of "spiritual warrio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    James Ray Speaks Out About Sweat Lodge Tragedy; Let's Just Say it Didn't Go Well

    "Spiritual warrior" James Arthur Ray​The Oprah-approved snake-oil salesman who organized the "spiritual warrior" sweat-tent debacle in Sedona that left three people dead and dozens injured, is finally speaking out publicly about the ordeal. James Arthur Ray sat down with Michael J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    James Ray's Lawyers Say No Crime Was Commited During Sweat Lodge Deaths

    www.twentysteps.com​James Ray, the snake-oil salesman who lead a self-help seminar that left three people dead and dozens injured, went out and got some lawyers and as you could probably imagine, they don't think he broke any laws.As part of hundreds of documents released yesterday by the Yavapai ... More >>

  • News

    July 16, 2009

    Our Michael Jackson Spoof Is Outed, Plus Connecting the Dots Between Shawna Forde and Her Ideological Confederates

    www.twentysteps.com​James Ray, the snake-oil salesman who lead a self-help seminar that left three people dead and dozens injured, went out and got some lawyers and as you could probably imagine, they don't think he broke any laws.As part of hundreds of documents released yesterday by the Yavapai ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 20, 2008

    Can Maynard James Keenan Put Arizona Wine on the Map?

    www.twentysteps.com​James Ray, the snake-oil salesman who lead a self-help seminar that left three people dead and dozens injured, went out and got some lawyers and as you could probably imagine, they don't think he broke any laws.As part of hundreds of documents released yesterday by the Yavapai ... More >>

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Matt's Big Hassle

    Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

  • News

    February 24, 2005

    Cross to Bare

    For 20 years Dale Fushek was the golden boy of the Phoenix Catholic Diocese. Now, his golden boys are talking

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Bob's Hope

    After a decade of legal battles, the unsinkable Robert Burns is once again shaping his dream metropolis of Sun Valley

  • News

    February 17, 2000

    Haunted by Spirits

    John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business

  • Dining

    February 10, 2000

    Little House on the Desert

    John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business

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