TEMPE, Ariz. — The first early signing period came at a bad time for Arizona State. The university had fired former coach Todd Graham on November 26, 2017, giving new coach Herm Edwards just 16 days to start. The program was in transition. As Graham prepared for his final gameRead More →
PULLMAN, Wash. — Marreon Jackson and Jalen Graham each scored 14 points as Arizona State held off Washington State for a 58-55 victory Saturday night. Arizona State took the lead for good with 15:48 left and trailed by as much as eight. Tyrell Roberts made 3-pointers in a row toRead More →
Arizona State women’s basketball once again scored a big victory in the final seconds on a massive defensive save and staying effective at the free throw line. As close as the closing seconds were on Friday at Desert Financial Arena, the cheers of jubilation and fans rushing onto the courtRead More →
NBC broadcaster Al Michaels, right, had an accomplished broadcasting career that began in the state of Arizona. Here he talks to Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, left. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX — News that Sunday’s Super Bowl could be Al Michaels’ last with NBC has sparked some thought aboutRead More →
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are heading to Tempe! The NHL team announced Thursday that the club has reached a multi-year deal with Arizona State University for the Coyotes to play at the Sun Devils’ new multi-purpose arena beginning next season. The team will play home games through 2025,Read More →
SEATTLE — Terrell Brown, Jr., scored 19 points with eight assists and Washington led wire to wire in an 87-64 win over Arizona State on Thursday night. The Huskies led by no less than 20 points in the first half before the Sun Devils came back in the seven andRead More →
Arizona State’s football program continued to bolster its roster with the transfer portal, landing a commitment to cornerback Tarik Luckett, who started his college career in Colorado but played last season at Cisco Community College ( Texas). He will have two more seasons of eligibility left. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder recordedRead More →
Arizona State softball may look like a different team after losing 11 players last season, including fifth-year stalwarts Maddi and Kindra Hackbarth, but the young team isn’t considered a weakness by coach- sixth grade chef Trisha Ford. The team will return nine starters to its roster of 19 and willRead More →
Arizona State (7-14, 3-8) at Washington (12-9, 7-4) When: 9 p.m., Thursday TV:FS1 Radio: 620AM/98.7FM The last time they played: The teams played twice in the same week at Tempe last season with the Sun Devils winning both 97-64 and 80-72. About Sun Devils: ASU has lost eight of itsRead More →
Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly was already facing a tough re-election in November, and Chuck Schumer’s decision to turn Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema into a villain may have made things worse. little more difficult for Kelly: When Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a doomed vote last month toRead More →
PHOENIX — A bipartisan group of Arizona lawmakers, including the Republican House Speaker, announced Monday that they are introducing legislation that, for the first time in state history, would protect gay and transgender people discrimination against companies, owners and employers. The proposal is backed by many business and religious leaders,Read More →
Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, the site of this year’s Super Bowl, is shown at a time when its parking lot was being used for COVID-19 testing. PHOENIX — An Arizona state senator is encouraging U.S. truckers to shut down this weekend’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles the same way theirRead More →
New campaign finance filings for Arizona state legislative races show Republicans leading Democrats in fundraising. Between July 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, Republican candidates outpaced Democratic candidates by 193%. As the primary elections approached, five Republican candidates raised $2.00 million compared to $37,686 for three Democrats. Within the DemocraticRead More →
Peter Zhong is building a tradition for Arizona State hockey while returning to his roots at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Zhong, a redshirt junior forward at ASU who is studying finance, made history in late January when he became the first Sun Devils player to make the Olympic hockey roster.Read More →
Mikaela Shiffrin seeks redemption from her giant slalom disqualification and Shaun White begins what he says will be his last snowboard competition. BEIJING, China — America’s Olympic star will shine brightly on Tuesday as the two defending gold medalists – Chloe Kim and Shaun White – compete in the snowboardingRead More →
During the Arizona State football team’s 2021 season, former ASU football player Jordan Simone, a school broadcaster, made critical comments about Herm Edwards and the state from the Sun Devil football program on a podcast. He was fired following those comments, he said at the time. As the NCAA investigationRead More →
Since he was the flag bearer of the WM Phoenix Open at 10, Preston Summerhays dreamed of playing there one day. Ever since his amateur golf career took off at age 14, Summerhays has worked toward the goal of returning to the Phoenix Open. Nearly a decade after her firstRead More →
Arizona wants to become the most digital-currency-friendly state in the US, with a new bill to exempt Bitcoin from property taxes and make it legal tender. The bill further seeks to protect the right of Arizona residents to run a node on any blockchain network. The new bill was introducedRead More →
The updated Arizona Republic high school basketball rankings for all six AIA conferences through February 6, 2022. The playoffs begin Friday with playoff games: Conference 6A 1. Brophy Preparation, 22-2 2. Sunnyslope, 23-2 3. Perry, 19-5 4. Pointe Montagne, 17-1 5. Mesa, 19-6 6. Hamilton, 16-7 7. Highland, 18-6 8.Read More →
Beating a top five team was a lot to ask. Beat a second in three nights. It turned out to be too heavy an order. It was the rival Arizona Wildcats who used their superior inside game and earned a 91-79 victory over Arizona State on Monday night in aRead More →
It’s one thing to break a losing streak. It’s quite another to do it against one of the flagship Pac-12 brands. And then to do it in front of a raucous crowd in overtime. Well, it doesn’t get much better than that. The Sun Devils earned their most notable winRead More →
There is no rest for the weary. Arizona State’s men’s basketball team faces five consecutive nationally ranked opponents, with the last three coming in just 94 hours. They have every right to be a bit exhausted after surviving and upsetting No. 3 UCLA 87-84 in triple overtime late Saturday nightRead More →
The Arizona State Sun Devils may have had a historically poor recruiting class when it comes to high school prospects, but they’ve been making noise when it comes to transfer gate acquisitions. University of Hawaii safety Khoury Bethley, a three-year starter and 2021 All-Mountain West first-team selection, is the latestRead More →
In order to stage a surprise, the work begins before the game with the right frame of mind. Arizona State women’s basketball head coach Charli Turner Thorne made sure her team was mentally on the right track before taking on No. 19 Oregon. “Charli made a comment before the game,Read More →
No. 19 Oregon (14-6, 6-2 Pac-12) at Arizona State (10-8, 2-3 Pac-12), Sunday, 2 p.m., Desert Financial Arena, Pac-12 Networks, KDUS (1060 AM ) — Arizona State is looking to boost its confidence after Friday’s 67-57 victory over Oregon State as the team faces Oregon for the second time thisRead More →
Arizona State’s men’s basketball team played its fourth straight game against a nationally ranked opponent and, like it has in others, fell short, this time falling to No. 19 USC 58 -53 Thursday night at Desert Financial Arena. It was the seventh loss in eight games for the Sun DevilsRead More →
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Attorney General Mark Brnovich has reached an agreement with the Arizona State Bar to resolve complaints alleging he violated ethics rules while representing Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and the council Arizona regents. Brnovich and several attorneys working for him haveRead More →
Senator Wendy Rogers aims to make Arizona the most crypto-friendly state in the United States as she submits two more crypto bills on Tuesday. This is not the first crypto-related proposal to gradually increase the utility of crypto in the Grand Canyon State. Last Friday, Rogers already submitted a billRead More →
When wrestling No. 4 Arizona State hosts No. 17 Stanford from Desert Financial Arena on Friday noon, it will be an encounter that didn’t seem likely a year ago. Stanford’s struggle overcame a dark chapter that nearly saw the university’s program cut until May 2021, when Stanford made the decisionRead More →
Arizona State’s men’s basketball team is focused on the end goal, but also adheres to the old adage “one game at a time.” The Sun Devils (6-12, 2-6) have lost six of their last seven games and there is no respite. It’s quite the opposite with the next three gamesRead More →
Much of the talk surrounding Herm Edwards’ job security as Arizona State’s football coach was snuffed out when ASU athletic director Ray Anderson indicated Edwards would be back. after the Sun Devils’ victory over Arizona in November. Recent activity in ASU’s football program has reignited talk of Edwards’ potential firing.Read More →
Arizona State is slowly but surely rolling out the red carpet for widespread crypto adoption as its senator seeks to gradually increase the utility of crypto. To say that Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers is bullish on crypto would be an understatement. The senator submitted two more cryptocurrency bills for passageRead More →
Senator Wendy Rogers (R-AZ) said people should have the freedom to buy other cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and shiba inus (CRYPTO: SHIB), although some of the digital coins are not “as good as” apex cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What happened: Rogers took to Twitter to say that whileRead More →
Key points to remember An Arizona state senator has proposed two more pro-crypto bills. The first bill aims to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as payment for various financial obligations. The second bill seeks to exclude all virtual currencies from tax liability in Arizona. Share this article Arizona StateRead More →
It didn’t take long for Arizona State to name a new offensive coordinator. Glenn Thomas, a veteran of the sport at the professional and collegiate levels, has been named the successor to Zak Hill, who ASU parted ways with last week. Thomas, 44, recently held the same titles for theRead More →
Bennedict Mathurin and Oumar Ballo each scored 14 points, and No. 3 Arizona increased the defensive pressure in the second half to beat rival Arizona State 67-56 on Saturday. The Wildcats (17-2, 7-1 Pac-12) had a second straight game of shaky shooting, missing open shots all over the floor. ArizonaRead More →
January 27, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Mountain PointeÕs Jayven Price (5) and MaricopaÕs Bryson McLemore-Kelly (21) scramble for a loose ball during a game at Mountain Pointe High School. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen-La République Here are the top 10 Arizona high school basketball teams in the six Arizona Interscholastic AssociationRead More →
Here are the top 10 Arizona high school basketball teams in the six Arizona Interscholastic Association conferences hosted by The Republic through January 30, 2022: Conference 6A 1. Brophy Preparation, 19-2 2. Sunnyslope, 21-2 3. Perry, 18-4 4. Pointe Montagne, 14-1 5. Hamilton, 15-6 6. Mesa, 17-6 7. Highland, 16-6Read More →
A bill proposed by an Arizona state senator would make bitcoin legal tender, according to a Coindesk report Friday, January 28. The bill was called “unlikely” to pass in the report because the US Constitution does not allow states to make their own legal tender. The bill was proposed byRead More →
Senator Wendy Rogers’ new proposal to institute Bitcoin as legal tender may be problematic, as the US Constitution does not allow a state to create its own legal tender. Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has issued a proposal, hoping to give Arizona the power to make Bitcoin legal tender inRead More →
Versatility is going to be the word of the year for Arizona State baseball, and it will be the defining factor for the pitching staff. After firing only one player from last season’s trio of injured starters in addition to losing four pitchers to the draft, the staff remains exhaustedRead More →
Offensive coordinator Zak Hill during spring training, Feb. 24, 2020, at the Kajikawa Practice Facility, 511 S. Rural Road, Tempe. The dominoes begin to fall as the investigation into alleged recruiting violations by Arizona State’s football program continues. Offensive coordinator Zak Hill has resigned after serving in the role forRead More →
Nate Gill, who reversed the football fortunes of Phoenix Sierra Linda and in the process was named Arizona Republic High School Coach of the Year, will be the school’s next head football coach. Secondary Desert Vista. “It’s a massive program with a ton of potential,” Gill said. “I’m excited toRead More →
Arizona State Hockey (15-12) heads to number one Minnesota State (23-5-0 overall, 17-3-0 CCHA) for a weekend series. ASU is coming off three straight road wins on an East Coast trip that included victories over the Northeast No. 11 and RIT. Both programs will be represented at the upcoming 2022Read More →
GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona State at No. 3 Arizona on Saturday. The Wildcats (16-1, 6-0 Pac-12) lost 75-59 to No. 7 UCLA on Tuesday night but have one of the best offenses in the nation — leading in assists per game (21.3) and second in score (88.7 points). TheRead More →
A spokesperson for Sen. Mark Kelly’s campaign reportedly said he “does not support” the Arizona Democratic Party’s censure of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Kelly is pictured during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC on September 28, 2021. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) has announced that he doesRead More →
Kumar said by announcing Rachel Maddow’s Monday Night Show campaign that the organization “did not take this decision lightly. We had conference calls and we talked to people, we engaged and we spoke with Senator Sinema. We were very clear on voting day about what we needed her to do.Read More →
Commentator Nick Fuentes is a Holocaust denier who opposes interracial marriages, supports racial segregation and has encouraged violence against his perceived political opponents. One of Fuentes’ biggest fans is Republican Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers, who said she loved him, compared receiving a compliment from him to receiving the “chivalry”Read More →
here is The RepublicArizona Interscholastic Association Men’s Basketball Rankings 6A-1A through January 23, 2022: Conference 6A 1. Brophy Preparation, 16-2 2. Sunnyslope, 18-2 3. Perry, 17-4 4. Pointe Montagne, 11-1 5. Bacha, 16-4 6. Hamilton, 13-6 7. Mesa, 15-6 8. Maricope, 20-3 9. Freedom, 15-6 10. Highland, 15-5 5A ConferenceRead More →
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley was fined $20,000 and suspended for Monday’s game against Southern California for a confrontation with the referee team after a game this weekend -end against Stanford. Hurley and guard Jay Heath were both suspended and forward Jalen Graham was publicly reprimanded for verbally confronting anRead More →
Late-game heroism wasn’t enough for Arizona State’s women’s basketball team to overcome their massive first-half deficit. Outscored 21-4 after the first quarter against Utah, the beleaguered defense that was the driving force behind ASU’s upset victory over No. 22 Colorado on Friday seemed to loosen up against Utah’s shooters, givingRead More →
STANFORD, Calif. — Michael O’Connell and Brandon Angel scored 16 points apiece and Stanford gave up a 15-point second-half lead before rallying to beat Arizona State 79-76 on Saturday night. Harrison Ingraham had 13 points and 10 rebounds and James Keefe scored 10 points for Stanford (11-6, 4-3 Pac-12). ArizonaRead More →
Terence (Terry) Michael McMahon Phoenix, AZ – Terence (Terry) Michael McMahon, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away after a short illness on December 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. Terence was born in Rochester, New York on May 8, 1939 to Lee and Margaret McMahon. He grew up in Bald Hill,Read More →
Geza Kmetty Phoenix – On December 12, 2021, Geza Emmerich Kmetty passed away peacefully. He spent 81 wonderful years with his family and friends but was called to be with his wife Esther (Mariassy) who predeceased him in 2017. Geza was born in Hungary in 1940 as World War IIRead More →
It’s been nearly a month since the last game of Arizona State women’s basketball, but their identity has not been forgotten. Long-awaited as the Pac-12 conference game was, ASU’s first Test pitted them against No. 22 Colorado, a rising force in the conference. The Sun Devils showed few signs ofRead More →
Scottsdale, AZ – Dorothy Marion Warchot, 88, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 with her family by her side. Born to Joseph and Myrtle Patton on January 8, 1934, she grew up in Denver. Marion married Paul Warchot, her high school sweetheart, in 1954 and they hadRead More →
Richard W. Wand Paradise Valley – Richard Wand, 82, of Paradise Valley, AZ passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022. Richard was born in Shelbyville, IN to J Harold and Josephine Wand. After attending high school in Columbus, IN, Richard earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from PurdueRead More →
Kurt Sprinzl Phoenix – Heaven celebrates the homecoming of Kurt Thomas Sprinzl, Sr. of Phoenix, who died January 15, 2022. Born in Mesa, Arizona to Jack and Ethel Sprinzl on April 8, 1951, Kurt had the distinction of being the most little baby born in Arizona. at this moment. ARead More →
Andrea Hinojos Johnson On December 31, 2021, ANDREA HINOJOS JOHNSON left to live in Eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ. Andrea was born on April 10, 1944 in Sonora, Arizona. The glory of her life are her two beloved children: Robert Gutierrez of Norfolk, Virginia and Christina Lenhart of CastleRead More →
Arizona State’s football program continues to recharge through the transfer portal, today adding two offensive linemen – Des Holmes of Penn State and Emmit Bohle of Division II Northern State (South Dakota). Holmes, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was a substitute player at both tackle and guard forRead More →
Cyber Ninjas asked for a new judge in the Arizona Republic’s lawsuit seeking documents on the 2020 election review, and the company got it. But that new judge, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Kemp, ruled the same way in an almost identical case: The Cyber Ninjas’ records are publicRead More →
Ethan Long came to Arizona State in 2019 to fight for the starting quarterback spot. He was nicknamed “Captain America” by head coach Herm Edwards for his versatility, work ethic, and All-American appeal. He was the first player in program history to hold the team captaincy as a true freshman.Read More →
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) hasn’t ruled out running against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) in the 2024 Democratic Senate primary election. Gallego is pictured wearing a mask with the word ‘vote’ printed above during a press conference in Washington, DC on June 30, 2020. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) refusedRead More →
Martin Luther King Jr. once told a crowd in Tempe that “the winds of change are blowing” and that the winds are “swept away an old (world) order” of systemic racism, racial segregation and civil rights for all in Arizona . It was June 3, 1964. King Jr. pushed forRead More →
There’s one less interim coach on Arizona State’s football coaching staff, as Aaron Fletcher has officially been named defensive backs coach. Fletcher fills the void temporarily filled last season by Donnie Henderson, who was on staff as a consultant but was promoted to interim manager after coach Chris Hawkins wasRead More →
With DJ Davidson forgoing his final year of eligibility and declaring himself for the NFL Draft, the Arizona State Sun Devils needed a nose tackle. Well, they seem to have found one and it comes courtesy of Transfer Portal. University of Miami’s Nesta Jade Silvera, a 6-foot-2, 306-pound, is headingRead More →
The text of the bill states that school districts would be prohibited from allowing a student to participate in “any school student group or club involving sexuality, sex, or gender identity” without the student’s parent provides “written permission” for the student’s participation. The legislation also requires the school to explicitlyRead More →
For more than a year, Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who is up for re-election in 2022, has avoided taking a position on abolishing the Senate’s 60-vote threshold for legislation. just yesterday, Kelly dodged when asked about the filibuster. Supporting the nuclear option — effectively scrapping the 60-vote rule withRead More →
January 12, 2022; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Horizon goaltender Alex Tomos (33) reaches for a ball scored by Pinnacle forward Jake Heywood on the Horizon High School football field. Mandatory Credit: Michael Chow-Arizona Republic The Arizona Interscholastic Association’s ranking is different from that of the Arizona Republic. Let’s see who movedRead More →
The MLK Day holiday weekend brought diverging paths for Arizona’s top women’s high school basketball teams. A few have played in holiday tournaments with tough out-of-state opposition, while others have won easy wins. Here’s the post-holiday Super 10: 1. Surprise Valley Vista, 13-5 All five of Valley Vista’s losses —Read More →
Here’s the latest Arizona Republic Women’s High School Football Super 10 through January 15, which lists the top 10 teams overall, regardless of conference. These rankings will be updated throughout the remainder of the season (Note: records reflect conference games, but not all games played, such as tournaments): 1. LibertyRead More →
Wendy Rogers, Republican Senator from Arizona, is getting a lot of backlash for retweeting a call to “celebrate” Confederate generals. Critics are particularly appalled that the senator retweeted the call for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on January 17 each year. The tweet was originally posted by Scott Greer,Read More →
Arizona State men’s golf rallied with eight straight wins to clinch a 15-9 victory over Arizona in the second annual Copper Cup on Monday at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club. Arizona entered Day 2 leading 7-5 after Sunday’s first day of action. Even with a two-point deficit, ASU coach MattRead More →
There doesn’t seem to be a logical explanation why Jalen Graham played his best basketball when he did. The 6-foot-9 Mountain Pointe High School product has practiced just a handful of times in the past three weeks and only once in the two weeks before Saturday’s ASU showdown against ColoradoRead More →
Arizona State linebacker Eric Gentry was named freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, which recognized 27 athletes nationally. Gentry, a Philadelphia native, becomes a consensus Freshman All-American, after receiving the honor from a majority of national publications. ESPN, Pro Football Focus, 247 Sports and Pro Football NetworkRead More →
PHOENIX (KPNX) – An Arizona state senator known for pushing false claims about the COVID-19 vaccine and the 2020 election announced she filed paperwork to run for Congress early Monday morning . State Senator Kelly Townsend made the announcement on Twitter, saying she would keep her current state seat whileRead More →
Kent Ray Myers Kent Ray Myers was born on March 15, 1943 in Alexander, Iowa, the youngest of five boys. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1963 after realizing he would never be a farmer. He deserved his success and valued his failures. He couldn’t be hired at a gasRead More →
Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery Marta Marie Gerstenberger Marta Marie Gerstenberger (née Martin) passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 after a 5-year battle with cancer. Marta was born on March 19, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas to Gene Clair and Edna Marie Martin. She attended Topeka West High School,Read More →
Luisa C. Bailey Glendale – Luisa C. Bailey, of Glendale, AZ passed away peacefully of this life on January 11, 2022. She was born in San Benito, TX to the late Emilio Castillo and the late Aurora S. Castillo. Inherited to the Treasurer in her memory are her loving husbandRead More →
Susan McKearney Bryan Susan McKearney Bryan was Frank and Dorothy McKearney’s second child on August 12, 1953. In the Phoenix area, Susan grew up with a passion for music, literature, theater and the fine arts. The work ethic was fostered and Sue became an enterprising student and saleswoman at ageRead More →
No one can accuse Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley of not keeping things in perspective. His team was on track to qualify for the playoffs for a third straight year in 2020, only to have it go off the rails with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. TheRead More →
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home Michael A. DiMarco Phoenix – Phoenix – Michael A. DiMarco, 75, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Mason City, IA on May 20, 1946, where he lived until he laterRead More →
Senator Kyrsten Sinema faces growing pressure on opposition to weaken Senate filibuster Senator Sinema said she would not vote to weaken the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold, drawing criticism from other Democrats, as well as some suffrage advocates. Some have also raised the possibility of a main challenger for Sinema. ReportingRead More →
Donald John Casey, DVM Paradise Valley – Donald John Casey, DVM of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ, died on January 12, 2022, at the age of 97, while a resident of the retirement community, Vi @ Silverstone in Scottsdale. Thank you to the whole team for making his days soRead More →
Arthur (Art) C. Burrows Phoenix – Art Burrows, 86, died on January 12, 2022 after battling dementia and being cared for by his beloved wife, Rachel Burrows. Art and Rachel had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. They were married in Worcester, Ma. in 1958Read More →
Arizona Republic Journalist Richard Ruelas had a simple question for Arizona State Rep. Jake Hoffman, who signed his name as an official voter on a fraudulent document that claims Trump won Arizona in 2020. Ruelas asked: “Under what authority did you find yourself an elector?” Hoffman responded with the kindRead More →
Republican Senator Wendy Rogers is proposing to cost taxpayers more and potentially suppress voter turnout by banning cities, towns and school boards from holding all elections by mail-in ballot. Local government entities have decided to hold many of their low-turnout, off-cycle elections this way because it is cheaper to sendRead More →
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Republican Senator Wendy Rogers proposes costing taxpayers more and potentially suppressing voter turnout by banning cities, towns and school boards from holding all elections by mail-in ballot. Local government entities have decided to hold many of their low-turnout, off-cycle elections this way because it is cheaperRead More →
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home Michel Francois Durand Phoenix – Michael Francis Durand, 78, of Phoenix, AZ, died Jan. 5, 2022, after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease that also left him blind. He died at Lund House, a Hospice of the Valley facility. He is survived by his wifeRead More →
January 7, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Brophy Prep’s Braeden Speed (4) dribbles downfield against Basha during a game at Brophy Prep. A look at the Republic’s top 10 Arizona Interscholastic Association high school basketball rankings combining all conferences. Great 10 Until January 9, 2022 1. Gilbert Perry Pumas, 14-3 BigRead More →
Terri Lynn Hahn Buckeye – Terri Lynn Hahn, 63, of Buckeye, AZ, died of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig) on December 30, 2021. Terri was born on September 23, 1958 in San Manuel, Arizona. She married David Hahn in 1975 and graduated from San Manuel High School in 1976. TheyRead More →
University President Robert Morris is leaving the Moon Township-based school next month to become one of the main official universities in the state of Arizona, which is trying to establish a national university, officials said on Tuesday. responsible for Robert Morris. Chris Howard, RMU president since February 2016, will joinRead More →
In 2021, 33 states introduced more than 100 anti-trans bills to further marginalize the community, especially when it comes to transgender people in sports. Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Montana and West Virginia are seven states that have enacted a total of twelve anti-transgender laws this session. Many organizations likeRead More →
Catherine Dian Wagenfehr Glendale – Beloved wife, mother, grandmother of Glendale, Catherine Dian Wagenfehr (Woods) born February 19, 1944, Phoenix, died December 22, 2021, aged 77 at home after a long battle with the ALS. She was a dedicated homemaker with great sewing, cooking and baking skills that will beRead More →
Cruz Rushing has had to prove himself on the football field all his life, so this next step will be just another test of his resilience and perseverance that has helped him excel. Rushing, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior defensive back at Tucson Salpointe Catholic, announced Monday night on social mediaRead More →
Dale E.Nelson Phoenix – Nelson, Dale E., 88 of Phoenix, Arizona, a sweet, kind and loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully the day after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2021. We are so grateful to having a family celebration on Thanksgiving, which Dale had been looking forward to forRead More →
Messinger Indian School Mortuary Reverend Jack H. Zoellner Scottsdale – Reverend Jack H. Zoellner died on December 23, 2021 in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born in Saginaw, MI, the son of loving parents Walther J. and Elsa I. (Frisch) Zoellner. Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during WorldRead More →
Want to welcome the new year outdoors? You have come to the right place to do so. Arizona State Parks and Trails joins a nationwide collaboration of 50 states to host First Day Hikes on January 1, 2022. Park rangers, naturalists and volunteers will lead hikes and activities in ArizonaRead More →
Linebacker Darien Butler won’t play in Arizona State’s Dec. 30 Las Vegas Bowl showdown against Wisconsin after all. The Sun Devil team captain released a statement on social media on Friday saying he would instead begin preparing for the NFL Draft. Butler missed the final two games of the regularRead More →
Tennessee is set to play one of its biggest games of the season tonight at Thompson-Boling Arena. Arizona, a late addition to the schedule, opened this season on a tear. New head coach Tommy Lloyd turned this program instantly into a winning one, starting the season 11-0 and sitting 6thRead More →
Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers tweeted that she would love to bring McCarthyism back. I don’t know which is worse. If Republican State Senator Wendy Rogers learned about McCarthyism and the communist witch hunts that ruined thousands of lives in the 1950s, then, sadly, she forgot the lesson. Or ifRead More →
This holiday season, we’re combining our Thursday, Friday, and Saturday print editions of The Arizona Republic into one newspaper. A Christmas weekend edition will be delivered on Thursday, December 23. A New Year’s weekend edition will be delivered on Thursday, December 30. No separate editions of The Republic will beRead More →
This holiday season, we are combining our Thursday, Friday, and Saturday print editions of The Arizona Republic into one newspaper. A Christmas weekend edition will be delivered on Thursday, December 23. A New Year’s weekend edition will be delivered on Thursday, December 30. No separate editions of The Republic willRead More →
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) — On Dec. 20, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly issued a statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) position on the border projects. “I am pleased that the Department of Homeland Security heard our needs from Arizona and will take action to address some of theRead More →
Florida A&M (2-9) at Arizona State (5-7) Time: 3 p.m. TV: Pac-12 network : Radio: 620AM/98.7FM About ratters: Florida A&M is playing the third of three games on the West Coast and is coming off a 73-62 loss at UC Santa Barbara which marked its fifth straight loss. Senior guardRead More →
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Arizona Republican Senator Wendy Rogers called Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern a “crazy job.” Photo/Getty Images Kiwis on Twitter have come together to respond to a Republican senator from Arizona, US, who says she has received “a lot of emails” from New Zealanders complaining about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and theRead More →
Arizona State and the Pac-12 unveiled the 2022 ASU football team schedule on Thursday. The Sun Devils open the season Sept. 1 against Northern Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium. Their other non-conference games include a Sept. 10 game at Big 12 runner-up Oklahoma State and a Sept. 17 home gameRead More →
Arizona State’s football program may have had some early promise, but those who delivered on their commitments had no doubts about where they wanted to spend their college years. Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period and ASU landed six prospects — five high school players oneRead More →
Arizona State football has begun preparations for the upcoming Las Vegas Bowl against Wisconsin with some familiar faces back on the field and some missing. One of Tuesday’s most notable additions was senior linebacker Darien Butler. Butler, who was recently named to the second team for All-Pac-12 selections, missed theRead More →
March 20, 2021; Gilbert, Arizona, USA; Sunnyslope’s Oakland Fort (2) dives for a steal against Mountain Pointe’s Mark Brown (1) in the 6A State Championship game at Mesquite High School. Here’s the Republic’s Arizona Interscholastic Association men’s basketball standings through Dec. 13, 2021 in each of the six conferences: ConferenceRead More →
After a tough schedule in November, Arizona State women’s basketball is slowly taking off. While there’s still a lot to learn about the young team in a league made up of veterans, ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne saw the team’s best rebounding effort all season in the 61 compiled reboundsRead More →
John “Jack” Francis Daley Jack Daley, 87, was a determined, loyal and loving man. He was quick with a smile and a compliment. Her charming personality has always made you feel special in her presence. Jack was born in Omaha, Nebraska and lived in Scottsdale, AZ. He graduated from HolyRead More →
Robert Wilcox Carrillo Phoenix – Robert Wilcox Carrillo, 82, died in Phoenix, Arizona on December 6, 2021. Robert was born December 8, 1938 to Henry and Adeline (Wilcox) Carrillo. Robert Wilcox Carrillo was born in Phoenix, Arizona and one of 9 children. Bob married the love of his life, FrancesRead More →
Carolyn Adele Harper Phoenix – Adele met Jesus and Grandpa again on December 5, 2021. Born March 4, 1939 in Coolidge, Arizona to Jay and Thelma Vensel. She grew up in Prescott, Arizona and graduated from Prescott High School. Adele married the love of her life John Houston Harper Jr.Read More →
Alvie (Al) Thomas Mesa – Alvie (Al) Thomas, a proud third generation Arizonan was born at home on July 24, 1933 in Phoenix to Nadene Moss Thomas and James (Tommy) Thomas, their firstborn. When his mother mentioned his birth, she said he was born in a dust storm. He alwaysRead More →
Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery Vernon Earl Jacobs JACOBS, VERNON EARL, 73, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021, surrounded by his wife Bonnie Apperson Jacobs, daughter Anita (Chuck) Walker, sons Jordan (Mary) Jacobs and Sam (Aubrey) Jacobs, and his daughter-in-law Megan (Michael) Gallegos. His grandchildren – Bella Walker,Read More →
Arizona State’s football program has had plenty of high school depth over the past two years, but it’s taking a hit as real-life freshman Tommi Hill announced on social media that he had the intention to transfer. Hill was a primary substitute this season and spent time on special teams.Read More →
Next: The Grand Canyon in the State of Arizona To place: Desert Financial Arena Time: 7:30 p.m. (Thursday) TV: Pac-12 network. Radio: ESPN 620AM/98.7FM Last meeting: The teams played in December of last season at the GCU with ASU winning 71-70, the difference being a 3-pointer from Remy Martin withRead More →
The All-Pac-12 selections were released Tuesday, and it didn’t take long for the Arizona State football community to notice the omission of a first-team Sun Devil player. Running back Rachaad White was a second-team selection, along with UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet. The team’s first selections for the position wereRead More →
Two new posts covering rural life and communities in northern and southern Arizona will be funded by the nonprofit Report for America in association with The Arizona Republic. The Republic was announced as the host newsroom on Wednesday by Report for America, which opened nearly 150 new reporting positions acrossRead More →