Ray Stern

Ray Stern is the former news editor of Phoenix New Times. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Arizona for more than two decades. He's won numerous awards for his reporting, including the Arizona Press Club's Don Bolles Award for Investigative Journalism.

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Nobody Seems to Know If Delta 8 Is Legal in Arizona. But That Doesn't Mean Nobody's Selling It.

By Ray Stern
Aug 12, 2021

The drug reportedly delivers a gentler, more clear-minded high. But its legal status in Arizona and elsewhere is anything but clear.
When Is It Too Hot to Hike in Phoenix?

By Ray Stern
Jul 26, 2021

"Excessive" means something different in Phoenix, where residents can count on a heat wave every summer.
Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

By Ray Stern
Jul 19, 2021

Lawmakers, educators, and activists have touted the idea of electric school buses this month, but they and the news media overlooked the significant cost of the vehicles.
At Firefighters' Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

By Ray Stern
Jul 14, 2021

"I think the fire department needs to get their personnel acclimated to the heat."
Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern
Jul 9, 2021

"Greed drove Uber to ignore known risks."

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