Wichita State surely was not on many NCAA Tournament brackets to advance to a regional semifinal. But there are the appropriately nicknamed Shockers in the Elite 8 after manhandling upstart La Salle, 72-58, Thursday in Los Angeles. They join Syracuse, which knocked of No. 1-seed Indiana, 61-50; Marquette, which easily handled Miami, 71-61; and top-seeded [...]
Three Injured in Phoenix Office Shooting
January 30, 2013 | Posted by
A shooting in an office complex in Phoenix has left three people injured, one of them in critical condition. Shots rang out in the lobby of the complex at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, prompting a response from a police SWAT team and a search of the building for the suspect. The whereabouts of the shooter, [...]
In 2013 Ten States Will Raise Minimum Wage
December 31, 2012 | Posted by
Workers in Rhode Island will see their paychecks grow the most — by an average of $510 a year for the average worker, according to the National Employment Law Project, a nonprofit advocacy group. The state enacted a law in June raising its minimum wage 35 cents to $7.75 an hour. In nine other states [...]
Hopi Reservation Turning to Tourism with Reservations
October 31, 2012 | Posted by
Micah Loma’omvaya is expertly dodging ruts on a narrow footpath-turned-wagon-trail-turned-barely-passable-road when he spots a rogue compact car with California plates parked off to the side. Soon its day-pack-wearing occupants stroll into view. “They shouldn’t be here without a guide,” says Loma’omvaya, a Hopi anthropologist who also happens to be a guide. “This is a federal [...]
Tuscon’s Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Combines Breathtaking Scenery and Luxury
September 12, 2012 | Posted by
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain is an unforgettable Tucson luxury hotel set in the high Sonoran Desert. Located northwest of the city, in the scenic town of Marana, this breathtaking hotel features picturesque views of the Arizona desert combined with the majestic backdrop of the nearby Tortolita Mountains. Guests will enjoy a vast array of luxurious [...]
President Obama Issues Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Decision
June 25, 2012 | Posted by
“I am pleased that the Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona’s immigration law. What this decision makes unmistakably clear is that Congress must act on comprehensive immigration reform. A patchwork of state laws is not a solution to our broken immigration system – it’s part of the problem. “At the same time, [...]
President Obama May Win Arizona With Hispanic Support
June 20, 2012 | Posted by
On the heels of President Obama’s executive order granting two-year renewable amnesty protections to young illegal immigrants, many Hispanics in Arizona believe the president actually has a chance to win the state, a hotbed for radical Republican ideas. While Arizona has received plenty of notoriety in recent years for measures such as the one that [...]
‘Monkey’ President? The Obama Hate Just Keeps on Coming
June 20, 2012 | Posted by
And the hate just keeps on coming. A radio talk host based in Arizona referred to President Obama last week as “the first monkey president.” Barbara Espinosa made the remark on her show, “Hair on Fire,” after a caller described Obama as a communist with “rabbit ears.” “Well, I don’t call him ‘rabbit ears,’ I [...]
