Category: Arizona News

Former Chandler Mayor Coy Payne, the first African American mayor in Chandler and in Arizona, has died. He was 90. Payne died on Sunday, according to a Facebook post from a family member announcing his death. He served on the Chandler City Council from 1982 to 1990 and as mayor from 1990 to 1994. A longtime Chandler resident and community activist, Payne helped create the city’s housing authority and oversaw the expansion of parks and recreation programs. He was known for his roles as a consensus-builder and facilitator and helped…

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Arizona’s defense struggled for much of Saturday’s game against Colorado, but stepped up in the fourth quarter as it only allowed 49 yards. On Colorado’s last offensive play of the game, Tony Fields pressured quarterback Steven Montez, who threw an incomplete pass. “We decided to bring heat to them,” Arizona linebacker Tony Fields said. “I talked to my D-Line and I said ‘let’s go, help me out, sweat, we’ll make this play’ and everybody got there and we made the play and I don’t know what happened in the back end I was…

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A new marijuana industry group intends to fight a planned initiative for recreational marijuana in Arizona and work with the state Legislature to bring a competing proposal to the 2020 ballot. The Smart and Safe Arizona Act filed with the state in August leaves out key industry players and prioritizes the interests of the companies that already control the marijuana market, according to Mason Cave, an advisory board member with the new Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. Formed in July, the group consists of growers, manufacturers, dispensary owners, bankers, recommendation-writing doctors, and others…

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Decades later, Arcosanti still stands in the heart of the Arizona desert It’s said to be the inspiration for Mos Eisley spaceport on Tatooine in Star Wars, with director George Lucas reportedly visiting the site before producing the first movie in the franchise. FOX 10’s Kari Lake takes a look at Arcosanti, once touted as the planned city of the future. NEAR CORDES JUNCTION, Ariz. – It’s said to be the inspiration for Mos Eisley spaceport on Tatooine in Star Wars, with director George Lucas reportedly visiting the site before producing the…

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is calling for Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen’s resignation following news of his alleged involvement in an adoption fraud scheme. FULL SECTION: Paul Peterson Adoption Fraud Scheme The Board of Supervisors issued the following statement on Thursday: “Due to the serious nature of these allegations and out of respect for the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, each member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors calls for the resignation of County Assessor Paul Petersen. Petersen’s prompt resignation will ensure his legal issues don’t distract him…

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