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Sierra Club

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Two Thousand Acres of Desert in Southwest Valley to be Destroyed for Solar Plant -- So Why are Conservationists Happy?

    ​ The federal government just approved the destruction of 2,000 acres of Sonoran Desert land in the southwest Valley for a new solar plant, but conservationists aren't complaining.This time, anyway.Thomas Hulen, executive director of Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument, was one of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Flagstaff Tea Party Member Told to Cover Up Her Shirt by Poll Workers

    Clint Bolick says a Flagstaff woman's First Amendment rights were violated when she was told not to wear a Tea Party T-shirt to the polls.​A Flagstaff woman was told she would not be allowed to vote if she wears her Tea Party shirt to the polls.And when Diane Wickberg called the Coconino Cou ... More >>

  • News

    April 22, 2010

    Fool's Gold: Prospectors Have Looked for the Lost Dutchman's Gold for a Century, But Jesse Capen Figured He Could Find It. He Probably Died Trying.

    Clint Bolick says a Flagstaff woman's First Amendment rights were violated when she was told not to wear a Tea Party T-shirt to the polls.​A Flagstaff woman was told she would not be allowed to vote if she wears her Tea Party shirt to the polls.And when Diane Wickberg called the Coconino Cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    43 Members of Congress Request Border Wall Environmental Monitoring

    Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva​ On Friday, Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's office requesting that she "mitigate and monitor" the environmental impact of the several-hundred mile Southwest border wall. The letter was signed b ... More >>

  • News

    August 7, 2008

    Postmodern John McCain: the presidential candidate some Arizonans know — and loathe

    Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva​ On Friday, Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's office requesting that she "mitigate and monitor" the environmental impact of the several-hundred mile Southwest border wall. The letter was signed b ... More >>

  • News

    November 9, 2006

    Raising Arizona

    Okay, Janet, you won. Now what?

  • News

    April 27, 2006

    Cash Cabal

    Powerful developers must be stopped from sullying scenic Papago Park with another Valley resort

  • News

    April 13, 2006

    Stealth Zealot

    Pop quiz. Who’s Arizona’s other U.S. senator? Here’s a clue: He makes Dubya look like a liberal

  • News

    March 23, 2006

    Soiled Hands

    It's no surprise that builders take shortcuts to make money. What might shock you: Government officials -- from regulators to legislators -- do little to stop them

  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Trigger Voter

    Rock 'n' roll the vote this election year

  • News

    May 20, 2004

    Garbage Time

    Something besides the dump stinks in Mobile

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Letters

    Letters from the week of September 11, 2003

  • News

    December 19, 2002

    Shades of Green

    The new governor appears to have double-crossed environmental supporters in choosing some new agency heads.

  • News

    May 3, 2001

    Growing Smarmier

    It's not David vs. Goliath; it's Cindy vs. Del Webb

  • News

    October 5, 2000

    What's My Line?

    Reformers have a once-in-a-decade chance to take redistricting out of the hands of legislators. Can it pass? Will it work?

  • News

    July 6, 2000

    Son of Watergate

    Can Tom Liddy use his father's notoriety to break into Congress?

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Road Warrior

    Ranch owner's feud with feds has been dragging on for 10 years

  • News

    March 16, 2000

    Cold Shoulder

    State gives feds the brush-off on open-space preservation plan

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Traffic Thicket

    Will Phoenix voters finally get onboard a transit plan?

  • News

    January 20, 2000

    Flashes

    Will Phoenix voters finally get onboard a transit plan?

  • News

    August 5, 1999

    Reaching Out

    Phoenix Parks Department balances bosks and ball fields in its plans for Reach 11

  • Dining

    July 1, 1999

    Marbled Country

    Phoenix Parks Department balances bosks and ball fields in its plans for Reach 11

  • News

    June 24, 1999

    Flashes

    Phoenix Parks Department balances bosks and ball fields in its plans for Reach 11

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    Big Red's Back

    While the governor finally asserts herself, the state Democratic party splinters further

  • News

    April 29, 1999

    Tributary Bypass

    Ninety years ago, an electric company harnessed all 14 miles of Fossil Creek. Now, environmentalists want the water set free.

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Red Scarce

    Thanks to gubernatorial neglect, Hull's ambitious agenda is going nowhere

  • News

    December 24, 1998

    Legacy or Sham?

    The Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution has been established in Mo Udall's name. Would he even like it?

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Letters

    The Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution has been established in Mo Udall's name. Would he even like it?

  • News

    September 24, 1998

    Silent Running

    The Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution has been established in Mo Udall's name. Would he even like it?

  • News

    August 6, 1998

    Saving Private Interests

    John McCain says he wants to save Spur Cross Ranch. Has he really gone Green, or is he just scrounging for greenbacks from a Cincinnati fat cat?

  • News

    May 21, 1998

    Flashes

    John McCain says he wants to save Spur Cross Ranch. Has he really gone Green, or is he just scrounging for greenbacks from a Cincinnati fat cat?

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Cleaning the Creek

    A mining company mucks out its own mess at Pinto Creek

  • News

    December 11, 1997

    Government by Litigation

    Increasingly, public officials ignore laws they're paid to uphold. Citizens and interest groups regularly drag these same bureaucrats into court, trying to ensure that the laws of the land are enforced. But now even the courts, once bastions of authority,

  • News

    May 1, 1997

    What's Wrong With This Picture?

    State Senator Russell Bowers is best known for his archconservatism, his assault on environmental regulations and . . . his fine art?

  • News

    February 20, 1997

    The Big Steep

    The only thing slick about Arizona Snowbowl is the snow

  • News

    December 19, 1996

    He's Been Mean for 14 Years!

    The only thing slick about Arizona Snowbowl is the snow

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    Halloween VI: Election Fright!

    In the sixth congressional district, J.D. Hayworth and Steve Owens have run campaigns so devoid of content it's almost scary

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    Getting Onto Dodge

    State official harshly criticizes Phelps Dodge environmental record; mining firm's development delayed

  • Calendar

    April 25, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    State official harshly criticizes Phelps Dodge environmental record; mining firm's development delayed

  • News

    April 18, 1996

    Miner Regulations

    Arizona copper kings are enthusiastic about a pending mine-reclamation law--because they wrote it

  • Calendar

    February 15, 1996

    Pic Hits for the week

    Arizona copper kings are enthusiastic about a pending mine-reclamation law--because they wrote it

  • News

    December 14, 1995

    Upon Further Review

    Auditors claim attorney general violated procurement law, overpaid outside lawyers

  • News

    September 21, 1995

    GARDENING BACK TO WILDERNESSBOTH ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND LOGGERS EMBRACE WALLY COVINGTON'S RESEARCH--BUT DO THEY SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES?

    Auditors claim attorney general violated procurement law, overpaid outside lawyers

  • News

    March 2, 1995

    THE POLLUTION ALL-STARS

    IF YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE INDUSTRY FREE REIN OVER ARIZONA'S NATURAL RESOURCES, YOU'LL LOVE THESE POLITICIANS

  • News

    October 27, 1994

    Pols to the Wall

    IF YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE INDUSTRY FREE REIN OVER ARIZONA'S NATURAL RESOURCES, YOU'LL LOVE THESE POLITICIANS

  • News

    October 13, 1994

    POLS TO THE WALL

    IF YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE INDUSTRY FREE REIN OVER ARIZONA'S NATURAL RESOURCES, YOU'LL LOVE THESE POLITICIANS

  • News

    May 18, 1994

    BUSINESS AS USUAL

    STATE LAWMAKERS SOLVED MANY PROBLEMS THIS SESSION. UNFORTUNATELY,MOST OF THE PROBLEMS WERE BIG BUSINESSES'.

  • News

    May 18, 1994

    CASUAL CONFLICTS

    ARIZONA LAWMAKERS OPERATE UNDER A SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF STEMMING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

  • News

    June 16, 1993

    STAR GATE

    ARIZONA LAWMAKERS OPERATE UNDER A SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF STEMMING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

  • News

    January 3, 1990

    Cheap Shots 01-03-1990

    ARIZONA LAWMAKERS OPERATE UNDER A SYSTEM INCAPABLE OF STEMMING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.

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