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Kelly could be Democrats’ secret weapon to blunt criticism of ‘border czar’ Harris
As Vice President Kamala Harris and her team race to vet potential running mates following President Joe Biden’s departure from the 2024 race, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is emerging as an asset who could help counter one of Harris’s biggest weaknesses: the administration’s handling of the border crisis. Sources have confirmed Kelly is being vetted […]
NC Fast Facts: US census to conduct test runs throughout South, West, including NC
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years before the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina;...
Existing home sales continue to slide in Arizona, nationwide
Existing U.S. home sales slipped 5.4% to an annualized 3.89 million — the lowest level since December 2023 — after falling 0.7% in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. This is the fourth-straight drop amid high mortgage rates and low affordability, which have undermined home demand,...
Watters Plant of the Week: Verbena
Ken Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott, Arizona is happy to announce that Verbena is the Watters Plant of the Week! Check out this week’s selection and stay tuned for more information on growing this plant!. Gorgeous purple flowers cover this summer-long bloomer held over compact green foliage....
Utah officials deny clemency for Arizona man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of Taberon Dave Honie, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Aug. 8, was announced in a one-paragraph notice from Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.
Man pleads guilty in threats against Arizona election workers
An Alabama man indicted for threatening election workers in Maricopa County, Ariz., pleaded guilty Thursday, according to the Department of Justice. Brian Ogstad sent several messages over social media to election workers in the county during the 2022 primaries, at times threatening to kill the workers for being “cheats” and “frauds.” Maricopa County, a key…
New Fire Trucks – The Chief’s Desk
The Board approved the purchase of several smaller vehicles at the July 22 meeting, including a brush truck, a couple of staff trucks, and a 15-passenger van. We don’t plan to buy all the vehicles at one time, however, given the difficulty in finding vehicles, we need the ability to be flexible and purchase immediately when one becomes available. These were all part of the capital plan, and the budget for this year.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
TUCSON, Ariz. - Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office say a Tucson woman who identified herself as "Queen of the South" has been returned to the U.S., years after she fled to Mexico. In a statement released on July 26, a spokesperson with the United States Attorney's Office said 33-year-old...
ADEQ: Drinking water not threatened by gasoline released from Circle K
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. — Drinking water in the Chino Valley area does not appear to be threatened by a fuel release reported by Circle K earlier this year. An estimated 86,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline was reportedly released into the environment from a Circle K underground storage tank in Chino Valley. The release occurred over a period of about 18 days and was caused by a faulty component of the submersible turbine pump.
Arizona man shockingly granted Irish citizenship after DNA test revelation
John Portmann, an Arizona native, recently became one of the first individuals to receive an Irish passport based solely on a DNA test. Born in Phoenix in 1963, Portmann’s life took a remarkable turn when a DNA test revealed that his ancestry is 100% Irish. As an infant, Portmann...
Artists Prepare for Wearable Art Show
A wide array of Prescott-area jewelry artists showcase a variety of styles and price ranges. Granite Mountain Jewelry Artists will hold the eighth annual Jewelry and Wearable Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug 17 at the Elks Performing Arts Center in downtown Prescott. With...
AZ senator says police efforts to issue her a criminal speeding citation constitute 'political persecution'
A Pima County lawmaker facing a summons for criminal speeding claims she’s the victim of “political persecution.”. In March, a Tucson police officer pulled over Republican Sen. Justine Wadsack (R-Marana) for driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. As first reported by the Tucson Sentinel, Wadsack —...
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