Urban Outfitters wants trademark case moved

Urban Outfitters Incorporated and other defendants in a case alleging Navajo tribal trademark infringement want it moved to Pennsylvania.

Lester Pearce faces ethics charges

The state’s judicial conduct commission has filed ethics charges against former Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce. The accusations stem from alleged politicking during the recall effort of his brother – former state senator Russell Pearce.

Clean Elections Commission approves settlement with GOP Corporation Commission candidates

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission has approved a proposed settlement with three candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Beat the Odds Institute emphasizes need to better educate Latino students

Latino student education is among the top priorities of The Beat the Odds Institute. The research agency has been focused on finding ways to improve education in the last five years. The Institute is emphasizing its efforts on the education of Latino students -- now more than ever.

Sen. Jon Kyl prepares for his final months in Congress

The U.S. Senate finished a marathon session over the weekend, and then members went back to their home states, where most of them will stay until Election Day, Nov. 6.

A look at the judicial proposition, Prop 115

In our continuing series of conversations on Arizona’s general election races and ballot initiatives, we’re talking about Proposition 115.

Frank Lloyd Wright's archives to move from Scottsdale to New York

Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright is associated with several places in the U.S., but perhaps none so unique as Taliesin West in Scottsdale.

The New Times under new ownership

The Phoenix New Times will no longer be headquartered in Phoenix, and its headline-making owners Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin won't be making the big decisions anymore.

ASU joins global education program

More students form African will be attending Arizona State University in the coming years. The United Nations recognized a global education program Wednesday that included ASU.

Planners submit wishlist for Mexico trade

The state’s ongoing effort to boost business between Arizona and Mexico continues.

Glendale considers its options

The Glendale City Council held a workshop on Tuesday to figure out what to do if the city's voters reject a sales tax hike.

Emergency challenge to SB 1070 denied

The legal battle over the fate of Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, continues.

Glendale council to vote on continuing casino lawsuit

The Glendale City Council will vote Tuesday night on whether to continue the city’s legal fight against a proposed casino nearby.

Arizona Secretary of State accuses nine people of double voting in 2008

Arizona’s Secretary of State marked National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday by announcing outreach efforts and alleged voter fraud. 

Two-day international border trade meeting in Tempe

High-ranking policy makers and business leaders from both sides of the United States-Mexico border are meeting in Tempe to discuss the next steps for the binational relationship.

City of Glendale warns of drastic budget cuts

The City of Glendale is threatening up to 20 million dollars in cuts if voters approve a ballot initiative that would roll back a tax hike. 

With the paper mill gone, what's next for Snowflake?

What do you do when a community’s largest private employer shuts down? That’s the question facing two Arizona towns with the closure of the paper mill that has provided hundreds of jobs for the last five decades.

Report: Majority of Mexican prisons controlled by gangs

A new report suggests that gangs control about sixty percent of Mexico’s prisons.

Owners of Phoenix New Times, Village Voice to sell off newspapers

The owners of Phoenix-based Village Voice Media are selling their newspaper holdings, but hanging on to a controversial classified website. 

Snowflake paper mill closure will cost hundreds of jobs

The largest private employer in the Northern Arizona town of Snowflake is closing. The town’s paper mill has been in operation for more than 50 years.


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