Daylight Saving Time and Arizona Arizona Republic reporter Scott Craven explains daylight saving time, which begins on the second Sunday in March — at least for most of the United States, but not here in Arizona. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com A bill passed by the Senate that would make DST permanent wouldRead More →
A freshman at Arizona State University plummeted 20 feet to his death during spring break in Mexico when he scaled a short wall that had a dramatic drop on the other side. Aiden Nevarez, 18, died in the early morning hours of March 7 at the Riu Santa Fe hotelRead More →
A look at the Arizona Republic Super 10, the top high school baseball teams, regardless of conference, through March 13, 2022. Super 10 Baseball 1. Chandler Hamilton Huskies, 6-0 The nation’s seventh-ranked team now face a gauntlet of top competition this week in the Boras Classic, where the best teamsRead More →
OP-ED: Matt Salmon in the Arizona Republic Arizona teachers are better than their unionArizona RepublicMatte SalmonMarch 9, 2022 Arizona teachers deserve better than the status quo The teachers’ union is “a scourge on our society”. That’s what I said at a recent Sun City Republican Club meeting – and IRead More →
During an appearance on 98.7 Arizona Sports On Wednesday, Arizona State Chairman Michael Crow said coach Herm Edwards was not “part” of the program’s alleged recruiting violations the NCAA is investigating. For this reason, Edwards remains the coach of the Sun Devils. “In all these things where you have peopleRead More →
Arizona Republic columnist Greg Moore examines the likelihood of ASU losing its coach and quarterback before the 2022 season. Has Jayden Daniels abandoned Herm Edwards? Or was it Jayden’s mother, Regina Jackson, who made the decision to open the transfer recruiting process for Arizona State’s star quarterback? And should thisRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Frederick W. Sergeant III Scottsdale – Frederick W. Sergeant III, 79, of Scottsdale, AZ, was reunited with his wife Greta and our Heavenly Father on November 22, 2021. Frederick passed away peacefully at home with loved ones and caregivers by his side. Fred was born on January 6, 1942 toRead More →
Jon Scott Corbitt Jr. Goodyear – Jon Scott Corbitt, Jr, nuclear engineer and resident of Goodyear, Arizona, died suddenly on October 30, 2021 at the age of 49. Jon Scott Corbitt, Jr was born in Evanston, Illinois to Jon and Lois Corbitt on November 5, 1971. The family moved toRead More →
June 25, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Perry’s Dylan Anderson (44) makes a three-pointer against Mater Dei in a Division 7 Finals basketball game at Brophy College Prep. Patrick Breen-Republic of Arizona As the Arizona Interscholastic Association men’s high school basketball season kicks off Monday for many schools, here’s the ArizonaRead More →
Here’s the updated Arizona Republic high school football rankings for major schools, which still have a week left in the season. The 3A and 2A qualifiers started on Friday. It’s until November 5, 2021. Conference 6A 1. Chandler, 9-0 2. Chandler Hamilton, 9-0 3. Chandler Basha, 10-0 4. Gilbert Highland,Read More →
Here are the updated Arizona Republic high school football rankings through October 29, 2021. Conference 6A 1. Chandler, 8-0 2. Chandler Hamilton, 8-0 3. Chandler Basha, 9-0 4. Red Mountain Mesa, 8-1 5. Peoria Liberty, 6-2 6. Gilbert Highland, 6-2 7. Mesa Mountain View, 7-1 8. Phoenix Brophy Prep, 6-2Read More →
More supporters of Arizona senator Sinema default over objections to her Biden plan PHOENIX – Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema faced further defections on October 21 from the broad base of support she built to win her seat in 2018 when five members of her advisory board veterans resigned overRead More →
For Connie Cone Sexton, celebrating lives well lived has become a special calling. After years of covering communities, schools, city government and other topics for The Phoenix Gazette, The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, Sexton lobbied his editors for a new assignment: “A Life Remembered.” . It became a pioneering columnRead More →
Prince Rex Prisbrey It is with sadness and love that the family of Prince Rex Prisbrey announces his departure from this full life of 99 years on July 3, 2021. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Pinka ; his son, Michael and his sons-in-law, James Lewallen,Read More →
Sixteen Arizona nonprofits will share more than $333,000 through the Gannett Foundation’s A Community Thrives grantmaking and crowdfunding initiative. Principal recipient, Tempe-based Lily’s Pad, is receiving $20,000 to help build a hyper-clean play facility for children with autoimmune diseases, cancer and heart defects. The 5-year-old Community Thrives program supports education,Read More →
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said Monday that activists who confronted her outside an Arizona State University classroom and videotaped her in the restroom were not engaging in a “legitimate protest.” . The Democratic senator said immigration reform activists illegally entered the suburban Phoenix campus building, which wasRead More →
As the first woman to be hired at the Arizona Republic’s news desk, Charlotte Buchen has always been respected and praised. And that praise, say her closest friends, was earned by her tenacious and crisp personality that would always drive her to get to the bottom of any story. “CharlotteRead More →
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema said Monday that activists who confronted her outside an Arizona State University classroom and videotaped her in the restroom were not engaging in a “legitimate protest.” . The Democratic senator said immigration reform activists illegally entered the suburban Phoenix campus building, which wasRead More →
Donald (Don) Applegate Phoenix – Donald (Don) Applegate born November 3, 1954 in Neptune, NJ He died March 4, 2021 at the age of 66 from complications related to Covid-19. Although Don passed away too soon, his life will be remembered by family and friends for his honesty, integrity, intelligence,Read More →
Nick Oza was injured in a car accident in early September. Friends and colleagues remember the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer as a man who could connect with anyone PHOENIX — Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Arizona Republic photojournalist Nick Oza died this week of injuries he sustained in a car crash earlier inRead More →
In this edition of Canna-Bias, we look at recent news that has made the rounds in the mainstream media, regarding cannabis candy being accidentally consumed by children in states where it has been legalized. Item in question: the Arizona Republic the item,”‘They look like candy’: Call for poison forRead More →
Life continues to deliver hills and valleys, Elizabeth Montgomery said last week. Her new job as the social media editor of Downtown Phoenix, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes city development, has been a very pleasant hill so far. A recent move to Arizona Republic was rather a valley. “IRead More →
Ahead of its schedule Phoenix Rally SaturdayDonald Trump has taken aim at an Arizona senator who criticized the Trump-inspired election audit. The former president issued a press release on Thursday criticizing Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, for doing “everything in his power to delay the damning forensic audit of Maricopa County.”Read More →
C. Dale Willis, Sr. On the evening of July 14, 2021, 89-year-old C. Dale Willis, Sr. left this earth life to be with his family and friends on the other side of the veil. Born Dec. 9, 1931, to Chandler pioneers Charles H. Willis and Fern Russell Willis, he wasRead More →
Vernon Sorgee Phoenix – Vernon Hyliard Sorgee, Jr. 81 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 24, 2021. He was from Ranger, Texas where he was born on April l7, l940. A graduate of the University of Texas, he majored in physics and then earned his master’s degree in civilRead More →
Bertha Louise Scott Gorraiz Phoenix – Bertha Louise Scott Gorraiz passed away from this Earth to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 12, 2021. She was comforted and surrounded by family at her home in Phoenix, Arizona and passed away peacefully. She is survived byRead More →
Barbara Culver Van Sittert Phoenix – Dr. Barbara Culver Van Sittert, 85, died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara was born on December 14, 1935 to Dean and Lola Culver in Panora, Iowa. She attended Iowa State University where she double majored in English and Chemistry. After graduating inRead More →
KiMi Robinson joined The Arizona Republic as an entertainment reporter in November 2019. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, the Loyola Marymount graduate and multi-fandom enthusiast – who can discuss at length the merits (and demerits) of the “Twilight” franchise, Taylor Swift, One Direction and other icons ofRead More →
I first visited Arizona as a kid in the 1980s after my grandparents moved to Sun City West. Culinary highlights included breakfast at Hole ‘n One and Grandma’s Oven Fried Chicken for lunch, after which we drove to Mesa to visit my perpetually tanned cousins. I was so jealous thatRead More →
Janet Nichols Moore Phoenix – Janet Nichols Moore, 97, of Paradise Living Center in Phoenix, died Thursday, June 10, 2021. Janet Nichols was born October 16, 1923 in Salmon, Idaho to Edwina Yearian Nichols and Dewitt Lethbridge Nichols. She attended Salmon Elementary School and St. Paul’s School for Girls inRead More →
State Senate officials have refuted the public’s right to know, and the news agency wants all relevant documents unearthed. The Republic of Arizona has filed a lawsuit in Maricopa Superior Court, seeking disclosure of all records — including internal communications and emails — of partisan Arizona State Senate members leadingRead More →
Deborah Ellen LeBlanc Deborah Ellen LeBlanc died May 28 at her Show Low home after a courageously fought battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Olean, NY in May 1963 to Richard and Roberta (Bobbie) Walker. She moved to Arizona with her family in 1971.Read More →
Nice to meet you ! My name is Amelia Goe, and I’m your new wine columnist at The Arizona Republic. I’m a longtime food and wine professional who’s gone from being an editor at the student newspaper at Arizona State University to international cuisine and working with food-focused nonprofits. food.Read More →
¡Hola, family! I’m Joa Jacobo Rivera, communities editor for La Voz and The Arizona Republic, where my primary job intertwines beautifully with who I am — as a reporter and as a person. Soy de aquí. Y also soy de allá. This slight tweak to the tagline of La IndiaRead More →
For four years, the last two weeks of June have become a professionally inspiring time for me. That’s when the Arizona Republic/azcentral.com and Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism team up to sponsor the annual High School Media Innovation Camp, which brings together savvy future journalists with digitalRead More →
Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema said her “trademark” was bipartisanship. Sinema is no ordinary senator. We chat with some Arizona locals about Sinema’s life story, what she stands for, and what she’s really trying to accomplish. Guests Ron Hansen, national politics reporter for the Arizona Republic. Co-host of The GaggleRead More →
Amanda Luberto/KJZZ The Clarendon Hotel. A downtown Phoenix hotel will honor an Arizona Republic reporter killed by a car bomb 45 years ago. In June 1976, Don Bolles drove his white Datsun to the Clarendon Hotel. The investigative journalist, known for covering corruption in the racing industry, thought he wasRead More →
Robert Julian Stedelin, 87, died peacefully on May 31, 2021. He was born on October 13, 1933 to Kenneth Julian and Alma Irene Stedelin in Rolla, Missouri. Robert married Nancy Pettitt (d. 2004) in December 1961. He then concentrated on his studies and was an avid student. He graduated fromRead More →
Readers have donated more than $70 million to Arizona nonprofits since The Arizona Republic launched Season for Sharing nearly three decades ago. This year the needs were particularly acute and you responded with more than $2.1 million as the pandemic hit so many people so hard. These donations helped 176Read More →
A former deputy campaign manager stole more than $115,000 from former Senator Martha McSally’s campaign. Anthony Barry, who worked on McSally’s 2018 campaign, faces up to five years in prison. McSally lost his 2018 Senate bid to the current senator. Kyrsten Sinema in a close race. Loading Something is loading.Read More →
Hello everyone, it’s a pleasure to see you again! Some of you East Valley kids might remember me as Andi, the quirky clarinetist who always talked about Korean barbecue. (People also called me Spam, but that’s another story.) Well, after high school, I left The Valley of the Sun forRead More →
Editor’s Note: This column has been updated to reflect the latest newsroom diversity numbers in 2021. I set out three priorities on my first day at The Arizona Republic: developing data-driven investigative journalism; attract new digital audiences; match the diversity of Arizona. In three years, our data reporting team hasRead More →
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It’s hot in Phoenix. You don’t need confirmation from a reporter, much less a whole crew of reporters working in America’s hottest big city. But if these reporters can help people understand why it’s hotter in Phoenix, how the heat kills more people each year, what leaders are doing andRead More →
Carol Sowers often went to great lengths to get to the heart of a story. Once during her more than 30-year career with the Arizona Republic, she was assigned to cover floods that occurred in the valley after a heavy monsoon. Dressed in a yellow linen outfit, she stopped atRead More →
Pam Johnson, a pioneering journalist who ran the newsroom of The Arizona Republic and that of the sister Phoenix Gazette for 13 years, died Jan. 20 in Overland Park, Kansas, at age 74 after a long battle with dementia. “She was very peaceful and comfortable, and we were very luckyRead More →
Phone calls almost always began with “Hello, Kenton Eugene Somers”. How Tim Tyers knew my full name, I don’t know, but he was a reporter for 43 years at The Phoenix Gazette and The Arizona Republic, so it was no surprise. Why Tim, not my parents, gave me the middleRead More →
The boys’ football season was shortened to an 11-game season because the AIA postponed the start date to January 18. There are still teams that need to be considered to make good runs in this truncated schedule. Here’s the Arizona Republic’s preseason poll with some predictions of the top ArizonaRead More →
So far, so good. There is going to be a boys basketball season in high school. It’s taking longer than usual, due to a pandemic that continues to build and build, ruthlessly. While this is building, some teams have had to rebuild due to the fallout from COVID-19. Like defendingRead More →
Each year, the Arizona Republic honors high school athletes in fall, winter, and spring sports, announcing the top boys and girls, as well as the top coaches, in articles published in the newspaper and on azcentral .com. That tradition will continue this school year, even amid changes that have resultedRead More →
The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com is seeking talented students and recent graduates in news reporting, photojournalism, digital production, or audio for the paid Summer 2022 Pulliam Fellowships. The 10-week Journalism Fellowship program places emerging journalists in the newsroom, where they gain valuable experience working alongside award-winning journalists. Pulliam Scholars earn $650/week forRead More →
The Society of Professional Journalists presented its Sunshine Award to a collaborative investigation by the Arizona Republic and USA TODAY into how special interest groups are drafting copycat legislation in state houses across the country. Both newsrooms and the Center for Public Integrity were honored for their work on “Copy.Read More →
The first edition of Arizona Republican newspaper did not contain a sports section, but a sports story featured on the front page. It wasn’t much, just the scores of five “live” “baseball” (two words) games played across the country the previous day, May 18, 1890, including the Toledo Maumees beatingRead More →
Opinion: The story of The Arizona Republic is a story of our state — a story of struggle and endurance, with unexpected twists every now and then. One hundred and thirty years ago this week, our state’s most widely read and influential newspaper came to life amid the petty politicalRead More →
Opinion: Eugene Pulliam made a front-page promise: “These newspapers want to be good citizens. Arizonans can count on them when there is worthy work to be done. Bill Shover | opinion contributor In two weeks, I will be 92 years old. More than half my life I worked for newspapersRead More →
Here are the Arizona Republic women’s All-Arizona basketball team and eight finalists for player of the year, along with the rest of the best for the 2019-20 season. The Republic will announce the player of the year for each sport later this spring. Kennedy Basham, Phoenix Pinnacle, C, So. OneRead More →
The Arizona Republic, along with two other news outlets, won the 2020 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Journalism, one of journalism’s most prestigious accolades. The “Copy. Paste. Legislate” series was published in cooperation with USA TODAY and the Center for Public Integrity. He was one of six finalists for the award.Read More →
Here are the top eight wrestlers in the state as selected by the Arizona Republic, along with 10 honorable mentions and Coach of the Year for High School Men’s Wrestling. Andres Avelar, Laveen Cesar Chavez, Sr. Two-time state champion and his second selection to the All-Arizona Men’s Wrestling Team. AvelarRead More →
Here are the top eight wrestlers in the state along with 10 honorable mentions and Coach of the Year picks selected by the Arizona Republic from Arizona’s eight high school girls wrestling sections. Taliyah Armstrong, Mesa Westwood, So. One of the top sophomores in the state, Armstrong won titles inRead More →
A look at the final Arizona Republic Men’s High School Football Super 10 standings, regardless of conference: Soccer Boys Super 10 No. 1 Phoenix Brophy Prep Broncos 22-2-1 They end the season where they started, ranked No. 1 by the Arizona Republic. Once again, forward Francesco Montanile, player of theRead More →
Don Dedera, longtime beloved Arizona Republic columnist, author and former editor of Arizona Highways magazine, died Tuesday, just two weeks shy of his 91st birthday. In addition to his journalistic accomplishments, Dedera has been active in preserving some of the most iconic pieces of Arizona history, including Western author ZaneRead More →
Here’s the Arizona Republic’s 2020 preseason high school softball All-Arizona team, plus others to watch this season: All-Arizona Preseason Softball Team Launcher Morgan Smith, Phoenix Pinnacle, Sr. Signed with LSU, she was 15-0 with a .90 ERA and batted .591 with 40 hits and 38 RBI on the runner-up 6ARead More →
Opinion: Readers have been clear: you want to know about the election, but not how to vote. We hear you. Greg Burton and Phil Boas | Arizona Republic Our highest calling as a news agency is to bring you important facts quickly and accurately so you can make informed decisions.Read More →
A look at the Arizona Republic’s preseason softball Super 10, which includes all conferences in the state: Super 10 Pre-Season Softball #1 Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor Eagles The defending 6A champions return their two big bats to the lineup, sophomore Jocelyn Erickson (Oklahoma commit) and junior Rylee Holtorf (Washington commit),Read More →
The national high school girl basketball playoffs are in full swing. There are several players who have made impressionable cases for player of the year awards. Arizona Republic will have eight finalists for player of the year at the end of the season, and here are 16 to review forRead More →
As we begin the state tournaments, here’s a look at the Arizona Republic High School Basketball Super 10, the best teams in the state, regardless of conference. Great 10 Until February 17, 2020 No. 1 Goodyear Millennium Tigers 21-5 With super juniors DaRon Holmes and Justus Jackson leading this team,Read More →
Arizona High School Basketball Roundup: February 10 This week, we’re focusing on two of the hottest teams in the state, Brophy in 6A and Peoria in 4A. Richard Obert, azcentral sports Here are the top 10 men’s high school basketball teams in the Arizona Republic, regardless of conference: High SchoolRead More →
The Arizona Republic, along with three news organizations, is a finalist for the 2020 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Journalism, one of journalism’s most prestigious honors. The “Copy. Paste. Legislate” series in cooperation with USA TODAY and the Center for Public Integrity is one of six finalists for the award. TheRead More →
In his first season as head football coach, Rick Garretson was tasked with leading Chandler’s transition. With his leadership and experience, keeping almost everyone from Shaun Aguano’s staff, it ended up being seamless and perfect. Wolves went 13-0, winning the state’s first Open Division title, ending 4A Scottsdale Saguaro juggernaut’sRead More →
#HereToHelpAZ: helps you find answers and solve problems Have you been scammed? The #HereToHelpAZ team is ready to try to help you. Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic Since the start of 2019, the Arizona Republic Call For Action team has saved consumers over $400,000 from wrongful bills, scams and payment errors.Read More →
Journalists at The Arizona Republic voted Thursday to unionize the newsroom, ending weeks of lobbying on issues including job security, workplace flexibility, wages and benefits. social advantages. If the results are certified uncontested, he will initiate a collective bargaining process in the Phoenix newsroom. The 64-30 vote was held byRead More →
The Arizona Democratic Party is set to vote on whether to censure Senator Kyrsten Sinema after she was accused of siding with President Donald Trump’s policies and views on too many occasions. According to The Arizona Republicthe Sinema vote was pushed by frustrated progressives who see his electoral record asRead More →
Journalists at The Arizona Republic received the George Polk Award for Education Reporting for their survey of publicly funded charter schools. reporters Craig Harris, Anne Ryman, Alden Wood and Justin Price won investigative work on state charter schools throughout 2018, including a five-part special report “The Charter Gamble.” The team’sRead More →
In a fascinating twist, Republican Rep. Martha McSally was officially named Arizona’s newest senator after losing a race for the state’s other Senate seat to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in November. McSally will take over the seat vacated by Sen. Jon Kyl, who was previously nominated to serve part of theRead More →
WASHINGTON — There has been political tension throughout John McCain’s long career on Capitol Hill. He was for years a giant on the national stage, wielding influence on national security and defense issues, as well as a two-time Republican presidential candidate. But he was also a senator from Arizona, electedRead More →
Here’s who’s running for the Senate in Arizona Here’s what you need to know about the Arizona Senate candidates: Kyrsten Sinema, Deedra Abboud, Joe Arpaio, Martha McSally and Kelli Ward. Carly Henry, Arizona Republic The death of U.S. Senator John McCain on Saturday eclipsed Arizona’s Senate primary election on Tuesday,Read More →
Last week, the New Hampshire Institute for Politics announced that Senator Jeff Flake would be attending its upcoming “Politics and Eggs” breakfast in Manchester. This raised quite a few eyebrows, as it’s been well established that there are only two reasons to go to northern New England in March: 1.Read More →
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