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  1. article Arizona legislators spar over use of daily prayer time

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:27 pm

    When is a prayer not a prayer?

  • article WIN NOW: Tickets to famed comic-hypnotist Flip Orley in Tempe

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:56 pm

    We're giving away loads of tickets (20+ pairs!) to this weekend's Flip Orley shows at the Tempe Improv!

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  • article Nearing campaign goal, Mesa United way presents honors at finale luncheon

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:32 pm

    When it comes to improving our community and helping people in need, Mesa has no shortage of role models. That’s what makes Susan Carland’s selection for Mesa United Way’s Ross N. Farnsworth Spirit of Mesa Award so special.

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  • article Letter: Valley’s mass transit improved, but pedestrian safety forgotten

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:18 pm

    I have been using the Valley’s mass transit system for several years. Actually, I had to buy a car when I first moved to the Valley fourteen years ago because the mass transit at that time was close to non-existent. I moved from Denver where having a car is great, but not really necessary because the transit system is so good!

  • article 9th Circuit Court of Appeals strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:00 pm

    Calling a woman's rights "unalterably clear,'' a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Arizona's nearly year-old ban on abortions at 20 weeks and beyond.

  • link Corbin three-hits Rockies as D-backs dominate

    Corbin throws three-hit complete game to improve to 7-0 as D-backs down Rockies 5-1.

  • article Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes

    Monday, May 20, 2013 5:00 pm

    BOISE, Idaho — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

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  • article See ‘T Bone and Weasel’ at Herberger Theatre

    Monday, May 20, 2013 5:00 pm

    iTheatre Collaborative stages this humorous tale about former prison mates who are trying to improve their lives while learning that “crime doesn’t pay, at least not very well.”

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  • article Lynskey/Glaister: A reminder during Stroke Awareness Month: Recovery never impossible

    Monday, May 20, 2013 8:12 am

    ‘They told me the window for my recovery had closed.”

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  • article Brownie Points: Enigma of Upton on full display

    Friday, May 17, 2013 4:32 pm

    The enigma of Justin Upton was in full display during his recent three-day return to Chase Field.

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  • article Arizona jobless rate steady at 7.9 percent for 3rd straight month

    Friday, May 17, 2013 2:35 pm

    New figures show the state's economy continues to plug along.

  • article Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown remembered for moving city 'forward'

    Friday, May 17, 2013 12:24 pm

    Wayne Brown spent decades working to improve Mesa, from its arts programs to its financial standing. Under his leadership on the city council and as mayor, the city saw a new spring training facilities built, a new convention center created and the establishment of the Mesa Arts Center.

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  • link Mesa Mayor Wayne Brown remembered for moving city 'forward'

    Wayne Brown spent decades working to improve Mesa, from its arts programs to its financial standing. Under his leadership on the city council and as mayor, the city saw a new spring training facilitie

  • article Arizona Senate approves $8.8 billion budget plan

    Thursday, May 16, 2013 9:45 pm

    State senators approved their version of a new $8.8 billion budget Thursday -- but not before adding millions of dollars to the original Republican plan.

  • article Arizona Senate committee approves inflation funding for schools

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:03 pm

    A Senate panel approved $82 million in inflation aid for public schools -- and then voted, in essence, never to give back hundreds of millions more that they've shorted schools for the last four years.

  • article Arizona GOP lawmakers make budget proposal

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:55 am

    Senate Republicans are proposing a nearly $8.8 billion spending plan for the coming year, a tiny -- 1.6 percent -- hike over current levels.

  • article Comedy troupe hosts ‘FUN-draiser’ for 4-year-old Mesa cancer patient

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:24 am

    Using their talents for hilarious, family-friendly improvisational comedy, Jef and Shurlin Rawls of Mesa hope to lift spirits while lightening the load for a family in their neighborhood with an event they are calling a “FUN-draiser.”

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  • article Jensen: Do we really still need the Dept. of Education?

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:58 pm

    When executives of corporations are caught aiding and abetting criminal behavior of their employees, the executives are prosecuted and the businesses are destroyed.

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  • Lindman Family

    Jester'z Improv will host a benefit FUN-drasier on May 20 to help lighten the load for the Lindman family--Kristen and Abe Lindman, with their children (front, l to r) Grant, 4, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in February; Camille, 2; and Ava, 7.

  • article Valley event focuses on positive change for women, unlocking potential

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:40 pm

    A free all-day workshop for women in Phoenix this Saturday, May 18, aims to offer a way to “unlock one’s true potential as a catalyst for lasting love, stronger relationships and a greater sense of fulfillment,” says event promoter, Jan Hemming.

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  • article Div. I softball championship outlook

    Monday, May 13, 2013 12:59 pm

    A quick breakdown of Monday night's Division I softball state championship matchup between No. 14 Chaparral and No. 6 Red Mountain:

  • article Warren: Market passes halfway mark in return to ‘normal’ according to barometer

    Monday, May 13, 2013 9:14 am

    Most of us already realize “normal” is relative. Yet, we are only human. And as such, we can scarcely stop ourselves from the very-human behavior of seizing every available opportunity to try to quantify and define the term.

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  • article Need easy wine tips for picnics? Experts chime in

    Monday, May 13, 2013 6:00 am

    Picking up some fresh wines for summer is in the bag — or shopping cart, actually — as supermarkets get in touch with their inner sommeliers.

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  • article 6 tips on getting finances in shape to buy a home

    Sunday, May 12, 2013 2:17 pm

    After years in the doldrums, the housing market appears back on track. Home sales and prices are up, and mortgage rates remain near historic lows, reinvigorating the appeal of home ownership.

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  • article Not One More: Cyclists advocate for safety, awareness for fellow riders (w/ video)

    Sunday, May 12, 2013 7:31 am

    A lone, painted white bicycle sits at the side of Usery Park Road near Bush Highway.

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      • Wed, May 22, 8:00 pm America/Phoenix
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      • Wed, May 22, 6:00 pm America/Phoenix
      • CounterPoint Studio of Music and Performing Arts, Gilbert

    East Valley Voices

    • Kerpen: Government can't be trusted with our health

      Guest commentary by Phil Kerpen

    • Lessons to be learned from Art Wagner?

      By Mark Heller, Tribune

    • Scarp: Substance, not form, at heart of petition rights

      By Mark Scarp, contributing columnist

    • Brownie Points: Enigma of Upton on full display

      By Jerry Brown, contributing columnist

    • Richardson: Arias conviction celebrated, but murder trials are a 50-50 proposition

      Guest Commentary by Bill Richardson

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