‘America’s toughest sheriff’ (The Week)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:40:07 GMT
Joe Arpaio, the Arizona lawman known for his harsh treatment of inmates, is himself under investigation. Has he gone too far?
Social host’ ordinance sought (The Fountain Hills Times)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:09:27 GMT
In light of recent controversy surrounding a School Board member whose residence was the location of a teen drinking party last year, a drug abuse prevention coalition is pushing for the adoption of a municipal “social hosting” ordinance.
Bulldogs No. 2 seed for boys 3A playoffs (Eastern Arizona Courier)
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:30:41 GMT
The hard work put in all season has resulted in the No. 2 overall seed in the 3A state playoffs for the Safford boys basketball team.
Task force targets drinking, substance abuse (The Arizona Republic)
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:22:54 GMT
Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition hopes to change the culture to stop underage drinking and substance abuse in Fountain Hills.
Costly turnovers end first state victory hopes for Scorpion girls (Sedona Red Rock News)
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:46:44 GMT
Although it was a much smaller crowd then the night before in the boys game, the No. 8 Sedona Red Rock High School girls basketball team was thrilled to host No. 9 Fountain Hills High School in the first round of the 3A conference state tournament Tuesday, Feb. 16. With a good Read more...
Lawmakers mull guns, sparklers, laborers (East Valley Tribune)
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:30:07 GMT
LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS
Boys & Girls Clubs branches name 8 Youth of Year finalists (The Arizona Republic)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:28:58 GMT
Eight Scottsdale-area high school students have been nominated for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale 2010 Youth of the Year.
Report: E-Verify misses half of illegal workers (The Arizona Republic)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:05:59 GMT
System is failing to catch more than half of the unauthorized workers it checks, a research company has found.
Report: E-Verify misses half of illegal workers (12 News Phoenix)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:39:33 GMT
Two years after Arizona began requiring all employers to use a federal online program to ensure a legal workforce, a new study indicates that illegal workers are slipping through the system more than half of the time by using stolen identities.
Arizona seeing significant spike in number of hate groups? (ABC 15 Phoenix)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:15:45 GMT
"Hate is a virus always looking for a host. We're a pretty good host here in Arizona."
