Phoenix Arizona Republic: Politics
- Navajo Nation reports highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases since June
Friday - 10/30/2020 - 01:21 AM"Stop holding family gatherings and stop traveling off the Navajo Nation and bringing back the virus," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Moon Valley Justice of the Peace candidate accused of racist remarks, loses endorsements
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 08:42 PMMichael Irish, a Republican running for Moon Valley justice of the peace, is accused of pattern of remarks and racist slurs that were reported to Phoenix media outlets.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - More victims come forward against man accused of sexually assaulting homeless women
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 10:27 PMMaricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said law enforcement agents now believe Robert Incorvaia has been committing such crimes since the 1990s.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Reward offered for information about illegal killing of foxes near Oracle
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 07:19 PMGame and Fish officials say the foxes were killed between the nights of Oct. 16 and 17.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Arizona's new COVID-19 cases surpass 1K for 3rd straight day; upward trends continue
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 02:33 PMArizona reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for a third day in a row, and the state reported 13 new known deaths on Thursday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tempe may cut some bus services and other transit expenses. Here's what to expect.
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 06:14 PMTempe has one of the Valley's most robust public transit systems, but residents could see cuts as costs outpace revenue.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A long time coming: Demo begins on partially built hospital that became a Peoria eyesore
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 06:38 PMA demolition crew began razing the skeletal framework of what was to become Peoria's first hospital in 2011, but instead became an eyesore.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Watch LIVE: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to give COVID-19 update at noon
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 01:12 PMThe past several weeks have seen relatively higher daily case reports as the virus spreads at its fastest rate in Arizona since June
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Grand jury indicts Valley man accused of sex trafficking teen girls
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 01:22 PMPolice allege Vangundy communicated with the girls through a social media website.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Sure, mom asks for help, but readers agree the visits are about time together
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 12:30 PMI wrote about how my mom asks me to come over to help her. My readers know there's more to those visits than chores.
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- Body cam footage shows officer shoot at barricaded man
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 08:07 PMVideo police released Thursday shows an officer shooting at Lorenzo Gonzales on Oct. 15, 2020.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - In rare move, Mesa man is extradited from Vietnam on child sex abuse charges
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 08:59 PMWade Astle was on the Maricopa County Sheriff Office's most wanted list for child pornography charges before he was found in Vietnam.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gov. Ducey announces $1.6 million increase in nutritional assistance as holidays approach
Friday - 10/30/2020 - 12:29 AMThe funds are largely targeted toward families and seniors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Driver of vehicle dead after crash involving train in Gilbert
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 09:36 PMThe crash happened around 5 p.m. near Baseline and McQueen roads, Gilbert police said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Arizona schools chief Kathy Hoffman, Doug Ducey at odds over new school closure guidelines
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 06:25 PMAfter Gov. Doug Ducey said state health officials revised school COVID guidelines at the request of public education leaders Kathy Hoffman wrote that the Arizona Department of Education made no such request.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gov. Doug Ducey discusses rising COVID-19 numbers
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 06:17 PMThe Republican leader announced no new preventive measures on Thursday, instead pointing to existing strategies, such as limits on restaurant capacity and guidelines about in-person learning at K-12 schools.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - You are the key to safeguarding the 2020 election
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 01:15 PMBoth sides are working to ensure the 2020 election is safe. But perhaps the greatest key to ensuring this goes well lies with you.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How one woman's generous gift gave Phoenix-area Girl Scouts a camp of their own
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 01:00 PMWhat started as a primitive camping site quickly grew to give Phoenix-area youths a place of their own to learn and grow.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in Phoenix
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 11:28 AMThe pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing mid-block, according to Phoenix police.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rivers, clean air, imperiled species: How Trump's environmental rollbacks affect Arizona
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 03:01 AMIn the past four years, the Trump Administration has weakened or undone at least 80 environmental regulations and climate policies.
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- Police body cam video shows officer shooting at man barricaded in home
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 08:07 PMLorenzo Gonzales, 22, was charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault on an officer after police barricaded his home for hours on Oct. 15.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tucson police identify armed man shot and killed by officer
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 09:52 PMOfficials say Charles Robert Arviso, 35, confronted two men while armed, shot a car and pointed a gun at them near Valencia Road and Calle Santa Cruz.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - MCSO press conference to talk about Robert Incorvaia case
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 10:27 PMMaricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said law enforcement agents now believe Robert Incorvaia has been committing such crimes since the 1990s.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Gray wolves lose endangered species protections, but Mexican wolves keep status
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 09:01 PMThe Trump administration removed gray wolves from endangered species protection, angering conservationists who vow legal action.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 50,000 students are gone from Arizona public schools. Where did they go?
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 02:48 PMEarly numbers show that Arizona's school enrollment has dropped 5% between this school year and the end of last, and kindergarten enrollment is down by 14%.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Partially built Peoria hospital that became an eyesore is demolished
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 06:33 PMA demolition crew began razing the skeletal framework of what was to become Peoria's first hospital in 2011, but instead became an eyesore.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 2 students, 2 tweets: How ASU student media controversies blew up while the rest of America was facing off
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 11:45 AMTwo tweets triggered national reactions, putting a sharp focus on the perils of social media and the conflict now driving the rift through the country.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The history of the Girl Scouts' camp on South Mountain
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 01:00 PMWhat started as a primitive site gave Phoenix-area youths a place of their own to learn and grown.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 19-year-old motorcyclist dies after crash in north Phoenix
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 11:00 AMNeither speed nor impairment appear to be contributing factors to this collision, according to police.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - "Water is life." Infrastructure needs on Hopi Reservation
Thursday - 10/29/2020 - 03:01 AMFrom accessibility to arsenic contaminated water, the Hopi Reservation is facing water infrastructure needs for its people.
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