‘We Are Not Animals’: Prisoner Slams State Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
Over 500 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Whetstone Unit at the state prison in Tucson.
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This Week in COVID: Maricopa County Says Masks Can Come Off When Virus Is Gone
Everything you need to know about the last week.
Ahead of Trump Visit, Deer Found Dead Along Border Wall Sparks Outrage
“You have wildlife that is accustomed to seasonal change, and then they find this massive hulking wall in their path.”
Arizona Republic Reporters Issue Diversity Demands on Progressives-Only Site
“The Action Network is only open for progressive individuals, organizations, and candidates.”
County Will Let Marijuana Offenders Off the Hook If They Get a Card After Arrest
Not unrelated: The county attorney is a Republican running against an experienced Democrat in an increasingly purple state.
Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Phoenix Aren’t Necessarily Reliable
Scientists still don’t know whether the virus levels that make someone contagious are the same as those that would show up on a test.
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‘Those Kids are Guinea Pigs’: Queen Creek School Reopening Divides Community
Like everything else pandemic-related, the issue of reopening schools has been politicized.
Homeless Woman’s Camping Ticket Dismissed
It’s small relief for Nadeen Bender.
Feds Ignored Warnings of Border Wall Construction Impacts, Emails Show
“This correlates with why some ponds at the Refuge are void of water.”
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Two Deaths at County’s Homeless Lots Were Drug Overdoses, Officials Say
“None of us could possibly understand what it would mean to go home to a parking lot in 110 degrees.”
Pre-Pandemic Count Shows Spike in Homelessness in Maricopa County
Even before the pandemic hit, homelessness in Maricopa County was increasing.
A Maricopa County Dem on Regrouping After Last Month’s Firebombing
Aaron Abbott says the Maricopa County Dems will keep on keepin’ on after last month’s firebombing.
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Phoenix Is Headed for Its Hottest Summer Ever Recorded
“If we’re lucky, we could get a storm.”
The Smart and Safe Battle Continues, Plus More Cannabis News of the Week
The recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure has survived a legal challenge. But the losers are appealing.
Quick Hits: Harvest Is Hoping to Open a Dispensary in North Phoenix
A rezoning approval would give the company a corner on the market in an affluent area.
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Queen Creek Schools Require That Teachers Come to Work to Teach Online
The Queen Creek Unified School District is allegedly refusing to let teachers teach online classes at home.
Maricopa County Gyms Could Reopen In Coming Weeks, Bars Far Off
The guidelines come after a judge ruled last week that the state had to offer gyms closed by the governor’s order a chance to reopen.
Arizona Prisons Are Replacing Kosher and Halal Meals With Vegan Food
And a notorious prisoner has filed a federal complaint about it.
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Joe Biden Takes Aim at Ducey After Trump Praises Arizona COVID-19 Response
“Gov. Ducey is rushing reopening without adequate testing and contact tracing…” – Joe Biden
Joe Arpaio Loses Ground in Race for Republican Nominee for Sheriff. UPDATE: He Lost
It’s looking more like Joe Arpaio won’t be on the November ballot for Maricopa County Sheriff, but some ballots remain uncounted.
Education Initiative Ruling Could Doom Future Ballot Measures, Critics Argue
A recent ruling in a lawsuit against an education funding ballot measure could have long-term implications for Arizona’s initiative process.
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Attorney General Orders Sonora Quest To Report Accurate Testing Times
The letter may signal a harsher approach to Sonora Quest by state officials.