Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships celebrates sport and high fashion in record numbers
SCOTTSDALE – At the 13th annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships this past weekend, there was something for everyone: extravagant fashion, dog shows, expensive cars, and yes, some fierce polo matches.
Maricopa County boosts transparency to counter misinformation ahead of 2024 election
PHOENIX – Maricopa County is the nation’s second-largest voting jurisdiction and represents more than 60% of Arizona voters. Taylor Kinnerup with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office said the county is doing “just about everything under the sun” to strengthen public trust in the upcoming presidential election.
All 3 Cochise County Board of Supervisors seats are on Nov. 5 ballot
Cochise County, Arizona’s most southeastern county, sharing borders with New Mexico and Sonora, Mexico, is home to roughly 125,000 Arizonans in rural towns like Tombstone, Sierra Vista, Douglas and Naco. There are three members on the Board of Supervisors, and all three seats are on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Profit vs. principles: Sports and politics collision creates controversy, opportunity
PHOENIX – Globalization of sports brings potential connections with countries that may not have the best human rights records - how do we hold sports leagues accountable?
Arizona State women’s basketball joins improved Big 12 Conference with fresh energy, high expectations
PHOENIX – The Big 12 held its media day ahead of the start of the women’s basketball season, previewing the new teams added this year, including the Sun Devils.
Halloween can be fun for some but challenging for others, especially those with dementia
PHOENIX – Halloween is a fun, spooky holiday for many, but for those living with dementia, it can be frightening. Dementia affects thinking, memory and reasoning, and loud sounds, flashing lights and scary costumes can cause sensory overload, anxiety and fear.
Rebounds and turnovers: GCU men’s basketball eyes improvements, looks to defend WAC title
PHOENIX – GCU men’s basketball played an exhibition game against Eastern New Mexico Tuesday and easily won 87-57. However, the Lopes found many holes in their game that must be filled before their Nov. 4 season opener.
Transfer trio: GCU roller hockey championship team boosted by newcomers from Bethel University
PEORIA – Kawena Lee, Zach Hoffman and Josh Little transferred to Grand Canyon University after the roller hockey program at Bethel University in Tennessee folded due to funding issues. The trio hopes to help the Lopes defend their title.
Arizona Cardinals return home to test momentum vs. heartbroken Chicago Bears
TEMPE – The Arizona Cardinals, coming off a tough comeback win over the Miami Dolphins, have their mind set on beating the Chicago Bears, led by the number one overall pick Caleb Williams.
On-call maternity care in rural Arizona boosted by AHCCCS funding
PHOENIX – The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) distributed $2.5 million to four community health centers through the Whole Person Care Initiative for on-call maternity care services in rural communities.
Well, well, well: Taxpayers pay the price for oil and gas wells leaking methane as multiple entities work to plug them
WASHINGTON – Ownerless oil and gas wells leak methane into the environment. The plugging process isn’t simple, but it is costly and taxpayers carry this financial burden. Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva and the Well Done Foundation want to alleviate this strain.
How Maricopa County counts millions of ballots
PHOENIX – With more than 2.4 million registered voters in Maricopa County and the increasing number of allegations around election integrity, counting ballots for the 2024 presidential election is no easy task.
