The Rock Gods
Anyone faced with the possibility of imminent death may cling to an irrational belief — something that’s expected to control the one thing they have no control over: luck.
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Arizona Republic Photographer Fired After Wife Landed Primo Seat at Phoenix Trump Rally
The Arizona Republic fired a longtime photographer two weeks ago after someone claimed he helped his wife obtain a great seat at last month’s Trump rally in Phoenix.
Phoenix to Vote on $2M Plan to Relocate Camelback’s Cholla Trailhead
The Phoenix City Council is set to vote next month on a $2 million plan to relocate a trailhead on the city’s iconic Camelback Mountain — a move that would please the owners of nearby multi-million-dollar homes.
Mexican Consulate in Phoenix Provides Help After Killer Quake: You Can, Too
Mexican Consul General Claudia Franco Hijuelos thanked Arizonans for their sympathy and support following Tuesday’s destructive earthquake in Mexico City, and offered methods to help victims.
Latest Layoffs at Arizona Republic Claim Four in Newsroom
The Arizona Republic eliminated four people from its newsroom today, the only consolation being that the layoff was smaller than those in recent years.
DCS: Phoenix Woman Who Used Hemp Oil on Son Will Get Foster-Care License
Arizona Department of Child Safety officials will revise a newly updated policy banning foster-care licenses for people who possess hemp oil following a parent’s plea for change.
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Arizona DCS to Medical-Marijuana Patients: We Don’t Want You as a Foster Parent
The state DCS rejected Rebecca Masterson’s application for a foster-care license after she admitted she kept a product in her home that contained cannabidol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound that’s found in cannabis.
Bill Montgomery’s Quixotic Crusade Against Medical Marijuana Quashed Again
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a petition to review a December state Court of Appeals ruling in the White Mountain Health v Maricopa County/Montgomery case, ending the state-level battle against the law.
Phoenix Man From Iraq Jailed After Alleged Death Threats to Obama on Facebook
An Iraqi immigrant who owns a Phoenix smoke shop is in jail following recent Facebook rants about wanting to kill former President Obama.
A Tough Job, but ASU Will Pay Medical-Marijuana Consumers for New Study
Arizona State University is conducted a study of state-registered medical-marijuana patients that will pay consumers who use cannabis at home.
LUCHA: Arizona Chamber, Restaurant Group Love Low-Paid DACA Workers
The leader of last year’s successful minimum-wage ballot measure in Arizona derided two business groups’ stance on DACA workers on Wednesday as hypocritical, vowing “we are not allies.”
Cost to U.S. of Ending DACA: Not So Much; Cost to Affected Workers: Enormous
Ending DACA could have a significant economic effect on the country, but isn’t likely to hurt the economy overall. That’s not to say it won’t hurt the tens of thousands of DACA recipients who have found legal work because of the Obama-era policy.
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Will Sheila Polk, Anti-Prop 205 Group Return Chandler Fentanyl Maker’s $500K Donation?
A Chandler fentanyl manufacturer, Insys Therapeutics, is being sued by the Arizona Attorney General for fraud that helped fuel Arizona’s opioid crisis — and an anti-cannabis group headed up by Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk never returned a $500,000 donation from the company.
Popular Edible Cannabis Bhang Bars Are Leaving Arizona for Now, but the Company Vows to Return
Harvest of Arizona has opted out of its license with Bhang, the California company that owns the recipe and provides the high-quality chocolate for the line of products.
Hear What a TV Reporter Told Cops About the Vandalized Confederate Memorial
A Channel 12 reporter told police that he witnessed someone spray-painting a confederate memorial on August 17, which contradicts what he told TV viewers in a broadcast report that morning.
Dark Clouds — Transformer Fires and Air Pollution — Continue to Follow Solana Power Plant
The Solana solar plant has more production problems, and more air-pollution allegations, despite previous statements by officials that similar foul-ups in the past had been solved.
Channel 12 Changes Tale on Confederate Memorial Vandalism After New Times Story
Channel 12 News has changed its story about the vandalism of a confederate memorial at the State Capitol following a New Times article that raised questions about the station’s report.
Medical-Marijuana Tax Could Mean Millions for Maricopa County Schools; Here’s How
Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen plans to start making medical-marijuana-related businesses report the worth of their personal property, including things like computers and grow lamps. The efforts are expected to result in at least $1 million for local schools this year, plus another $500,000 for other county tax districts, cities, and towns.
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Straight Shooters? It’s Hard to Discern the Truth About the Day Arizona Seized the DES Arsenal
Arizona officials feared former director Tim Jeffries and top aides were armed; months later, the program is still viable
Surveillance Videos Contradict Channel 12 News Report on Confederate Memorial Vandalism
Surveillance videos show that a Channel 12 news van illuminated the scene as a vandalism suspect defaced a Confederate memorial last week, but reporter Bryan West said he only witnessed the suspect leaving the area.
The View from Nashville: Capturing the Total Solar Eclipse
What we didn’t get to see in Phoenix
‘Karma’s a Bitch’: Arizona Victims of Joe Arpaio React to Ex-Sheriff’s Conviction
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s victims and detractors applauded Monday’s ruling, but also lamented that it didn’t come sooner, considering his past.