Jill McCutcheon, executive director of Sedona Recycles, says the current state of recycling is the biggest Catch-22 she’s ever seen. The non-profit northern Arizona company’s education division did a stellar job convincing state residents to drop off cardboard goods at 13 sites around the Verde Valley. Now, literally tons of…
Arizonans and local companies have donated nearly $2.5 million for a long-awaited restoration of the USS Arizona Memorial’s visitor center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the tourist attraction that showcases the sunken tomb for the sailors trapped inside the 93-year-old battleship. Yet the fundraising has fallen short of the $3 million goal set three years ago, even as the cost…
Two local doctors will be named in the Guiness Book of World Records for the biggest uterus removal ever. The November 30, 2007 procedure at Tempe St. Luke’s is a big deal in the world of minimally invasive surgical techniques, which are far easier on patients than surgeries that involve large incisions. Using…
The case of an Arizona police officer who found a gun after she patted down the passenger of vehicle who had committed no crime goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. The state, as represented by the Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, will argue that such pat-downs — and using evidence found…
The headline on azcentral.com today sure got our attention: “Light-rail riders who don’t pay will be fined $500.” That’s a whole lot more for the same offense than people pay in other cities. For example, New York City charges scofflaws who “jump the turnstile” only $100, bumping up the fine…
It loves the Napster a little too much…The New York Times has one thing correct. Once Janet Napolitano has boarded her flight for D.C., Hispanics in Arizona are right to be fearful of a ramped-up, czarist Russian-style pogrom, with little concern for their civil rights, be they citizens or non-citizens. In…
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez’s CNN broadcast. Why won’t the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez’s afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama’s pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration’s Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has repeatedly invited Nappy to be on his show…
The defense was stellar in the Arizona Cadinals’ division-clinching 34-10 win over the St. Louis Rams, forcing two fumbles and intercepting a pass in the end zone and returning it 100 yards for a score. But before we get too giddy and start ordering Super Bowl tickets, let’s remember that the Rams aren’t the worst…
Sober up. Carlos Boozer didn’t play in the Phoenix Suns’ two-point win over the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center. The Utah power forward, who’s logged 20 points and almost 12 rebounds a game this season, has missed 11 starts with a quadriceps injury. But there’s good news about Saturday night’s game:…
Stealing a free ride on the light-rail train can cost you a lot more than the price of ticket. However, see today’s Valley Fever blog about the supposed “$500 fine” the Light rail freeloaders to face $500 fine Local oposition grows to photo enforcement …
Right off the bat, I have to say that in this video Travis Munroe Townsend, 26, the alleged attacker of a Glendale photo enforcement camera (and, if guilty, an American hero, in my opinion), doesn’t look a thing like the photo of him released yesterday by DPS. In that pic,…
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Arizona Photo Enforcement Ticket: How to Beat It and Keep…
In documents filed with the Securites and Exchange Commission, Taser claims it negotiated a deal with the Arizona Republic and USA Today for review of Taser articles prior to publication, according to an article by the Center for Investigative Reporting. Journalistic ethics forbid such prior review. The newspapers deny the allegation, and the…
Cards QB Kurt Warner will meet his old team in Glendale. You can’t win in the NFC West. Even if you win. That’s the moral of the story for the Arizona Cardinals, who’ve been crucified for years as the doormat of the weak-sister NFC Worst. Now that they’re on the…
Utah Jazz star Deron Williams with inestimable Coach Jerry Sloan Every now and then, out of the blue and against our will (we’re a Suns’ diehard), we find ourselves rooting for the Utah Jazz. It’s always a surprise, ’cause we have no real ties to the place and don’t even follow ’em on…
People ask us all the time: What can I do about that nasty photo radar ticket I got in the mail? The answer: Nothing. Literally. Chuck it in the trash. It’s perfectly ethical — just look at the ticket’s fine print. You see, for photo enforcement citations to be valid, the state Supreme Court…
Deputy Secretary of State Kevin Tyne will be soon-to-be Governor Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, and Brewer has named a Who’s Who list of familiar names from previous GOP administrations to her transition team, which will be led by (gulp – for those with long memories) Chuck Coughlin. Here’s the…
We couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow when we saw the Economist’s headline “City of the Future” and realized it referred to Mesa, the rather bland, ultra-suburban neighbor of Phoenix. But the international weekly seems to really dig Mesa’s attempt to mold a new city center out of nothing. In any case, it’s quite a coup for Mesa to get this…
What will it take before the pro-immigrant crowd starts a real campaign to stop this woman? Hispanic leaders in Arizona and elsewhere need to start raising hell over the nomination of border hawk Janet Napolitano to be Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security. And I don’t just mean giving the occasional…
Diesel, where the hell were you? Where’s that team you bragged you’d hoist to an NBA championship in Phoenix? Nowhere to be found in the Suns 112-97 road loss to mighty Dirk Nowitzki (pictured) and his Dallas Mavericks, that’s where. Ain’t gonna happen with the way you (and for that matter, most of the team) played Thursday…
She’s not wasting any time: Jan Brewer, the conservative Republican Arizona secretary of state, is gathering a transition team to begin her serendipitous coup of the State Capitol’s 9th Floor. Tasers shock at higher powers than expected, according to a new study. Murders in Phoenix are decreasing, but keep your head down…
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever:Sources: Scottsdale Republic Going From Five to Four Days a Week;…
