August’s Light: Arizona Historian Jack August Dies, but His Passion for History and His Fellow Man Shines On
Late Arizona historian Jack August leaves a legacy of books, bonhomie and brotherhood to politician and pauper alike.
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Trump Has ‘Alternative’ Facts, Arizona Has an ‘Alternative’ Candidate, Robert Sedona, to Challenge Ducey
Fake politician and gubernatorial candidate mocks Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, will run in 2018 on the platform “Schools, Strip Clubs and Stadiums”
Hero in Tonopah-Area Shooting That Saved State Trooper’s Life Had Gun Rights Restored in 2003
Thomas Yoxall was convicted of felony theft in 2000. But fortunately for DPS Trooper Edward Andersson, Yoxall had his gun rights restored in 2003 after he successfully completed probation.
Arizona Medical Marijuana Sales Hit Record High: We Bought 29 Tons in ’16, State Got $29.5 Million in Taxes
The total includes about 29 tons of buds and another couple of tons of edibles and concentrates like wax, shatter and hash oil. That’s a 53-percent increase over last year’s 19 tons of cannabis products sold.
Did Ex-Sheriffs Joe Arpaio, Paul Babeu Break Arizona Law? Looks Like They and a Lot of Politicians Did
Most government officials in state aren’t complying with a law that requires them to reporting how much they spending putting their names on everything from buildings to coffee mugs
EEOC: Scottsdale Wine Bar Bosses, Staff Harassed Workers Perceived to Be Gay With Slurs, Taunts
Employees and supervisors at 5th & Wine bar in Scottsdale taunted two coworkers who were perceived to be gay with repeated homophobic slurs and assaults, a federal complaint states.
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If Republicans Gut Endangered Species Act, Arizona Could Lose Big Time
There are at least 72 mammals, plants, birds and fish in the state that are listed either as “endangered,”or “threatened.” With Donald Trump as president, many in the GOP want to end the protection for them.
Arizona Historian and Author Jack August, Jr., Dies at Age 63
Acclaimed Arizona historian Jack August died on the afternoon of Friday, January 20.
Popping Their Corks: Scottsdale Republicans Cheer President Donald Trump’s Inauguration
About his critics, supporters say, “People just need to chill. The world is not going to end because Trump is president.”
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Inauguration Day: See What Twitter’s Saying About Donald Trump with #InaugurationPNT
Keep up with New Times’ coverage of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Twitter with #InaugurationPNT.
Mesa Mayor John Giles Conveniently Forgets Scottsdale’s Spring-Training History With the Cubs
Yes, Mesa has a rich history with the Chicago Cubs, but between 1967 and 1978, the Cubs moved to sunny Scottsdale, at the old Scottsdale Stadium. A renovated version of the same stadium now hosts the San Francisco Giants.
What Will Twitter Be Saying About the Commander-in-Tweet, Donald J. Trump?
Donald J. Trump, a genuine political force of nature, will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States at about 10 a.m. Arizona time. How will Twitter react? Follow along with New Times.
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Where Will You Be for Donald Trump’s Inauguration? Arizona Events Planned for Both Critics and Supporters
Friday’s and Saturday’s events in Arizona related to Donald Trump’s inauguration will be largely marked by protests and demonstrations involving thousands of people who remain outraged and upset after November’s election results.
Ask a Stoner: Why Roll a Joint Inside Out?
Dear Stoner: A festival-going friend rolls joints inside out and says they’re better that way. Wouldn’t they be manufactured that way if that were the case? Dab-oo Sweeney Dear Dab-oo: Papers and blunt wraps are merely canvases for rolling artists to spin their magic. The regular way is the easiest…
Video: Road-Rage Chivalry — Driver Takes Sucker-Smack by Angry Woman, Doesn’t Fight Back
One Arizona driver resisted the urge to strike back in road-rage incident
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The Battle Over Backpage.com Rages, Threatening Free Speech and the Internet as We Know It
Politicians and prosecutors are targeting the online listings giant, threatening the internet as we know it.
Former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano Hospitalized With Cancer, but Recovering
University of California says doctors diagnosed her latest bout with the disease at the end of August.
Armed Civilian Praised for Shooting Undocumented Suspect Who Attacked Trooper
Dead suspect Leonard Penuelas-Escobar was a 37-year-old Mexican national and former Mexican police officer who was in the United States without authorization.
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Here’s How to Get Your Free Milk Money — Most Arizonans Qualify, but Deadline’s January 31
You just have to affirm that you lived in the state between 2003 and now, and while here you bought milk or dairy products
Tonopah Shooting Proves the ‘Good Guy with a Gun’ Argument Is Alive and Well
Carrying a gun in a vehicle without a permit is usually illegal in most states. But not in Arizona, where a citizen on Thursday used a gun he retrieved from his car to kill an assailant who’d shot a state trooper. In a story that’s making headlines nationwide, the courageous…
Waymo Self-Driving Car Promises Sci-Fi Future, Raises Questions in the Present
The autonomous Lexus RX450h by Waymo cruised around the mostly-residential area in Chandler like a soccer mom would, stopping at all the stop signs, never exceeding the speed limit, and taking turns gently. Then the perfect driver met its match: a street sweeper. What to do? The city truck was…
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Critics Take to Social Media to Decry #Backpage ‘Censorship’
A Twitter search for tweets hashtagged #Backpage reveals that most who voiced their opinions about this week’s U.S. Senate hearing on Backpage.com’s role in the illicit sex trade criticized the proceedings as misguided and hypocritical, and harmful to sex workers.