Ray Stern

Ray Stern is the former news editor of Phoenix New Times. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Arizona for more than two decades. He's won numerous awards for his reporting, including the Arizona Press Club's Don Bolles Award for Investigative Journalism.

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Image: Nobody Seems to Know If Delta 8 Is Legal in Arizona. But That Doesn't Mean Nobody's Selling It.

Marijuana

Nobody Seems to Know If Delta 8 Is Legal in Arizona. But That Doesn't Mean Nobody's Selling It.

By Ray Stern

Image: When Is It Too Hot to Hike in Phoenix?

Heat

When Is It Too Hot to Hike in Phoenix?

By Ray Stern

Image: Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

Education

Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

By Ray Stern

Image: At Firefighters' Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

Environment

At Firefighters' Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

By Ray Stern

Image: Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

Police

Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern

Image: No Shade: Why Is It So Hard to Hide From the Sun in Phoenix?

Environment

No Shade: Why Is It So Hard to Hide From the Sun in Phoenix?

By Ray Stern

Image: Cannabis Testing Company Takes Blame for Recall, Defends Affected Brands

Marijuana

Cannabis Testing Company Takes Blame for Recall, Defends Affected Brands

By Ray Stern

Image: Karen Fann Agreed to Make $20K 'Contribution' to Arizona Rangers for Audit Security, Docs Show

Politics

Karen Fann Agreed to Make $20K 'Contribution' to Arizona Rangers for Audit Security, Docs Show

By Ray Stern

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