The Maricopa County Community College District began proceedings to fire the director of its leading business and international program on Thursday over concerns that she misused taxpayer dollars.

The Mesa Counts on College initiative has hired its first director. Shelly Allen has been awarded the post, which involves implementing the goals of a $3 million grant the organization received last year from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The director of Mesa Community College’s business institute falsified pay records and told her employees to resist releasing and even to destroy records, according to information made public Friday by college district officials.

Mesa Parks and Recreation Division director Bob White is retiring just as one of the department’s programs has come under police scrutiny over the disappearance of thousands of dollars.

Mesa Parks and Recreation Division director Bob White is retiring just as one of the department’s programs has come under police scrutiny over the disappearance of thousands of dollars.

The director of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will be resigning from her position at the Scottsdale museum this October.

The troubles keep coming for Mesa library director Patsy Hansel.

Even without a regular place to train, amateur boxer Marco Rangel made quite a debut in the open class of the national Golden Gloves tournament last week.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Gus Van Sant, who was arrested on drunken driving charges in December, has agreed to an alcohol diversion program, his attorney said Friday.

Teri Traaen’s tumultuous tenure as Scottsdale’s human resources leader officially came to an end last week.

Arizona State placed 12th overall in the final standings of the Learfield Sports Director's Cup, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced Monday.

The head of the Department of Economic Security is quitting after nearly two years on the job.

Banner Health has chosen a medical director for the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Edgardo Rivera, who most recently was medical director of Methodist Hospital’s Breast Center in Houston, will lead the specialty medical facility when it opens in fall 2011 on the Banner Gateway Medical Center campus in Gilbert. He has also been director of medical strategy for Bristol Myers.

September 23, 2004

Rabbi Maynard Bell, the spiritual leader for 25 years at Temple Solel in Paradise Valley, has been appointed executive director of the Arizona chapter of the American Jewish Committee.

There's something missing from Connie James' former office on Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. And it's not just pens, paper and other usual office items. It's something more subtle:

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of elderly poor people may have had trouble getting their medicine during the first two weeks of the government’s prescription drug benefit, and about 20 states have been forced to step in to help them, the top Medicare official acknowledges.

September 8, 2004

WASHINGTON - President Bush told members of Congress on Wednesday he supports giving a new national intelligence director strong budgetary authority over much of the nation's intelligence community, a key provision in the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations.

As a junior high school student, Katie Charland wrote a letter to the editor of her local newspaper, giving her a sense of empowerment and piquing her interest in journalism.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce welcomes Shannon Kinsman as its membership development director. Kinsman brings more than 10 years of sales and management experience, and provides exceptional customer service and client relationship skills.

January 13, 2005

A Colorado social services director with an extensive child welfare background and a reputation for innovative programs has been named the new director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

Altadeña Middle School's Will Norris has been teaching aspiring band teachers for as long as he can remember.