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.”
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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.
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.
State Affordable Health Care Authority Sued Over Ban On Gender-Affirming Surgery
D.H. wants to dance.
Life’s Not a Beach at Bikini Beans Coffee, Former Employees Say
Former staff say Bikini Beans Coffee chronically underpays its staff and cultivates a toxic work environment.
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Recovered From COVID-19? Current Patients Need Your Plasma
Arizona is seeing demand for convalescent plasma that is four times greater than the current supply.
UPDATED: Arizona Primary Election Results
Here’s where the votes stand in the August 2020 primary election in local high-profile races.
Arizona Gyms Must Be Given Opportunity to Safely Reopen, Judge Rules
A new ruling mandates that gyms be given the opportunity to prove that they can safely reopen.
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It’s Time to Vote in the Best of Phoenix 2020 Readers’ Poll
Voting season is officially underway.
Experts Will Study the Environmental Impacts of the Tempe Train Fire and Chemical Spill
“We don’t believe any hazardous material dropped into the lake,” says Andrea Glass, Tempe assistant fire chief.
Judge Boots Arizona K-12 Funding Initiative Off November Ballot
The judge agreed that the 100-word summary of the Invest in Education ballot initiative was misleading.
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Ex-Workers at Bikini Beans Coffee Say They Were Illegally Underpaid
Bikini Beans Coffee payed sub-minimum wages, confiscated baristas’ tips, and failed to pay overtime, a new lawsuit alleges.