ASU’s Graham, players big fans of new ‘Double Inferno’ student section
TEMPE – Senior quarterback Mike Bercovici has been at Arizona State since 2011. He’s seen just about everything from the Devil Walk to the fans at Camp Fargo. But even he was blown away by the new student section configuration at Sun Devil Stadium when he experienced it for the first time in the team’s home opener against Cal Poly on Saturday.
Genealogy library to find a new home
The Arizona Genealogy Library has been working for the last month and a half to find new homes for its documents.
Environmentalist sees toxic mine danger in Arizona; officials disagree
With Arizona home to thousands of abandoned mines, the head of a state environmental group says an incident similar to the recent toxic spill in Colorado could happen here.
Organizers expect large turnout at Tempe’s ‘Healing Field’ to honor 9/11 victims
TEMPE – Rows of red, white and blue fill Tempe Beach Park to honor those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001.
Experts predict slight gains in Labor Day travel, spending
Americans are projected to spend more than $13.5 billion on Labor Day air and road travel, according to a survey by the U.S. Travel Association.
State files motion to intervene in lawsuit over wolf recovery plan
NOTE: A previous version of this story erroneously referred to a different lawsuit filed by environmental groups and misspelled the last name of Mike Rabe of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. PHOENIX – The state has filed a motion to involve itself in a lawsuit in which environmental groups allege that federal officials are failing to abide by the Endangered Species Act and environmental and administrative laws in a rule change to the recovery plan for Mexican gray wolves.
New deals app aimed at millenials launches in Tempe, aims to help build small businesses
TEMPE – Gil Schmitt said he has long struggled to get a steady flow of Arizona State University students into his ice cream and sweet shop on Mill Avenue.
Ripples in Chinese economy could make waves for Arizona businesses
WASHINGTON - What happens in China, doesn't necessarily stay in China.
Stanton: Victory for Phoenix transit tax proposition shows ‘a belief in our future’
The first benefits of a transit tax increase that was winning approval from Phoenix voters will likely be increased service by Valley Metro's Dial-a-Ride and more attention to potholes, supporters said Wednesday.
Small UA program produces big results in horse racing industry
TUCSON — The well-dressed horse trainer with the signature white hair and dark sunglasses who was the darling of the sports media this spring got his start in the racing industry in the most unlikely of places. Before Bob Baffert trained the first Triple Crown winner in 47 years, he cultivated his tradecraft in Tucson.
Apache vow fight, lawmakers push bill, to block Oak Flat land swap
WASHINGTON - The protest to preserve Oak Flat turned heated Wednesday as San Carlos Apache tribal members, rallying at the Capitol, vowed to do whatever it takes to reverse a deal to turn Oak Flat over to a mining company.
Change sparked by 2011 ArenaBowl loss set Rattlers up for sustained success
MESA – For 21 seconds, the Arizona Rattlers’ performance in ArenaBowl XXIV held a record.
