Natural disaster, unnatural calm: Trying to stay upbeat after hurricane
By Alexis Egeland | Friday, Nov. 23, 2018
…(Photo by Alexis Egeland/Cronkite News) Wade Rotchford hauls debris as he and his wife, Mary, try to clean up the mess Hurricane Florence left at their home. (Photo by Alexis…
Politically powerful pack McCain service that’s more laughter than tears
By Daniel Perle | Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018
…U.S. Naval Academy cemetery. (Photo by Alexis Egeland/Cronkite News) Like Mack, Summers and her friend Robyn Stein, who were watching the ceremony on their phones, agreed that what they admired…
Flake ends weeks of wavering, is expected to vote to confirm Kavanaugh
By Alexis Egeland | Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
…Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to Sen. Jeff Flake after arriving to find the Arizona Republican’s office locked Friday. (Photo by Alexis Egeland/Cronkite News) 4 Alexis Egeland Cronkite News cronkitenews.azbps.org…
Kyl, Flake vote to move Kavanaugh one step closer to confirmation
By Alexis Egeland | Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
…Kavanaugh. (Photo by Alexis Egeland/Cronkite News) But Flake also said he found Kavanaugh’s categorical denial believable. Republicans seized on that Thursday, after the FBI report was delivered. While they found…
‘Removing his wings’: Repeal of DACA has local boxer in fight to stay home
By Eric Newman | Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
at home, Alexis would always rough-house. One day, walking around a swap meet, Alexis spied a pair of old boxing gloves, and the family left with two pairs, one for…
Navajo group takes protest against coal-fired power plant to Manhattan
By Alexis Egeland | Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
…at the offices of an investment firm that might save the plant, which employs hundreds but is routinely cited as one of the most-polluting in the nation. 6 Alexis Egeland…
Face-off: Protesters show up at ‘Pro-America’ rally in Phoenix park
By Alexis Berdine | Friday, March 16, 2018
…better place.” A woman attending the Make America Great Again rally makes clear her support for President Trump at Cactus Park. (Photo by Alexis Berdine/Cronkite News) Despite her support for…
‘You are not forgotten’: Arizona residents honor John McCain
By Staff | Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018
…Alexis Egeland and Vandana Ravikumar in Washington. Follow us on Twitter. PHOENIX – Across Arizona, as a the sun set on a motorcade carrying the body of Sen. John McCain,…
Verde River ranchers worry about safety in Arizona’s newest state park
By Alexis Kuhbander | Wednesday, July 26, 2017
…by Alexis Kuhbander/Cronkite News) 69043 Salt Mine Road, an old, winding road that was recently paved, provides access to Rockin’ River Ranch and nearby homes. (Cronkite News/Alexis Kuhbander) 69038 Mike…
Parched by drought, Lake Mead water levels could lead to statewide water limits
By Alexis Kuhbander | Wednesday, June 14, 2017
…by Alexis Kuhbander/Cronkite News) Fishing is one of the prime uses for Lake Mead. (Photo by Alexis Kuhbander/Cronkite News) Bruce Nelson, director of operations at Las Vegas Boat Harbor, said…
Phoenix to begin first phase of Grand Canalscape Project
By Alexis Berdine | Wednesday, May 24, 2017
…for those walking or biking. (Photo by Alexis Berdine/Cronkite News) Areas of the canal, such as this one near Van Buren Street, have been vandalized with graffiti. (Photo by Alexis…
Report: Arizona women earn 83 percent of what men earn; U.S. gap wider
By Alexis Egeland | Monday, April 3, 2017
…we’ll see.” -Cronkite News video by Alexis Egeland 3 Alexis Egeland Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 40238 Women earned just 80 percent of what a man made in the same job in…