AltWeeklies Wire
Planning Tips from Phoenix: The Last Thing New Orleans Needsnew
Maybe Lindsay Lohan can give New Orleans some sobriety tips while we're at it ... and George W. Bush can help them run a military invasion.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
08-07-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Billy Shields' Burning Sensationnew
The firefighters union boss screwed up -- now he's ticked off Phoenix's most powerful law firm.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
07-02-2007 |
Politics
Phil Cisneros' Death Sentencenew
A vengeful court puts an ailing old man behind bars -- likely his final resting place.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
06-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Arizona Republic Struggles With Changing Journalism Landscapenew
Can the web save Arizona's largest daily newspaper?
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
06-12-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Let the Sunshine Innew

When power-tripping homeowner associations push solar-minded residents around, everybody pays the price.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
05-14-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
A Congressman's Big Fibs Are Finally Catching Up to Himnew
I can't tell you that Congressman Rick Renzi is a crook, but I can tell you this: Rick Renzi is a liar.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
05-07-2007 |
Politics
This Con Man is Pretending He's Mentally Retardednew
Are we dumb enough to buy it and let him escape death row?
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
04-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
State Reps. Try to Silence a Criticnew
Robin Scoins went after Arizona's Child Protective Services -- but now the state may be coming after her.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-27-2007 |
Politics
Family Feud at the Phoenix Fire Dept.new
No one could blame new fire chief Bob Khan for setting up his own administration -- but to the Brunacini family, the changes weren't a housecleaning, they were a demolition.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-20-2007 |
Politics
The Real Rip-Off Reportnew
Ed Magedson calls himself an advocate -- his enemies call him an extortionist.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
02-05-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Head Rolls Finallynew
A Valley Metro Rail manager's fired after New Times confronts the agency about ignoring complaints that she'd pressured contractors to hire a particular firm.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
10-24-2006 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Killer Candidatenew
Would-be legislator Dan Coleman wants to talk issues -- but his past is just so much more interesting.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
09-12-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
The Frisby Legacynew
God told Neal Frisby to build the Capstone Cathedral -- then He told him to give it away.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
08-22-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
Friends at Worknew
When it comes to million-dollar contracts at the Arizona Department of Transportation, it's all about whose back gets scratched.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
06-06-2006 |
Politics
Meth Madnessnew

For $5 million, Arizona can grow its population of meth users -- just like Montana.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
05-02-2006 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth