At first, police polygraph examiner L.R. Disser detected what he termed "confusion" when he asked job applicant Helen Gandara-Zavala if she had ever used cocaine.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday identified 17 sites in six Western states as prime candidates for solar energy projects on public lands, continuing a push for solar power despite the high-profile bankruptcy of a solar panel maker that received a half-billion dollar federal loan.

The Town of Gilbert’s development services director, Greg Tilque, was placed on administrative leave Thursday after 24 years with the town.

The contests for attorney general remain too close to call.

Saying it will save money, the Obama administration is scrapping the production of presidential dollar coins even as an Arizona congressman wants them to replace greenbacks.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin's administration is threatening to block any subpoenas by the Alaska Legislature as it investigates whether she abused her authority in trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper.

The role of secretaries in today’s business world has evolved beyond taking dictation and answering phones.

Apache Junction’s embattled police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave in the wake of a scathing audit that found numerous problems in the department, and the City Council next week will consider terms for his resignation.

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Bert Castro, president and CEO of the Arizona Zoological Society/Phoenix Zoo, as a member of the National Museum and Library Services Board.

President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Bert Castro, president and CEO of the Arizona Zoological Society/Phoenix Zoo, as a member of the National Museum and Library Services Board.

The recall election targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce has its first potential challenger, west Mesa resident Jerry Lewis. In a statement released Friday, Lewis said he's a lifelong conservative Republican who plans to announce whether he's running next week.

The recall election targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce has its first potential challenger, west Mesa resident Jerry Lewis. In a statement released Friday, Lewis said he's a lifelong conservative Republican who plans to announce whether he's running next week.

The recall election targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce has its first potential challenger, west Mesa resident Jerry Lewis. In a statement released Friday, Lewis said he's a lifelong conservative Republican who plans to announce whether he's running next week.

President Bush undoubtedly felt he had no choice but to dig in and fight a gathering move in the House and Senate to subpoena several of his top White House aides in connection with the firing of eight U.S. attorneys.

Having winning athletic teams can do wonders for school and community pride. But that pride can be awfully hollow when academic and conduct standards are fudged to keep star athletes on the roster.

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration Friday raised the national terror alert from yellow to orange, the second-highest level in the color-coded system. Attorney General John Ashcroft cited an “increased likelihood’’ that the al-Qaida terror network would attack against Americans, either at home or abroad.

WASHINGTON - In an atmosphere of urgency, President Bush and his top foreign advisers reviewed new strategies Wednesday to speed the transfer of political power in Iraq. The top U.S. administrator in Baghdad said he presented proposals to hand over more authority to the Iraqi Governing Council.

September 24, 2004

Federal special prosecutor Peter Fitzgerald's glacial, year-long investigation into who leaked to columnist Robert Novak that the wife of a Bush administration critic was a covert CIA agent has yet to produce the source — or sources — of the leak.

A new state law requiring state agencies to tell you why they’re not allowing you to see a taxpayer-funded public document isn't perfect but it's a step in the right direction.

Getting your children to school safely is only half the battle. How do you know they’ll be safe on campus?

An open house is scheduled for Tuesday related to a road-widening project proposed by Mesa, Gilbert and Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).

More of Arizona’s public schools are excelling, according to the state Department of Education.

National Sunshine Week comes to a close today, as newspapers across the country have been discussing why we must insist government officials keep their meetings and record files open to public inspection.