If Arizona "dreamers'' are going to get state drivers' licenses, they're going to have to wait for a court order.

2012 Boys Golf State Tournaments

Jacki Taylor, chief executive officer of Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, opposes Prop. 115 (“Prop. 115 only adds politics to our courts,” AFN, Oct. 21) on the incorrect basis that politics, not merit, is what’s used to select judges. Removing politics from court retention or appointments is nonsense, period. Everything involving the government is political.

Tempe hosted golf match at Rolling Hills GC par 32 with McClintock HS and Poston Butte HS.

Mike Smothers of PC Made EZ’s article “Cloud backups are the way to go in saving important data” (AFN, Aug. 8) begged for my opposing view, that of a somewhat traditionalist tech gal, who just read a compelling article, “How Apple and Amazon security flaws Led to epic hacking” in Wired Magazine, http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/.

Knives in hand, two East Valley chefs face off August 27 in a culinary competition to win the votes and taste buds of local diners. Calling themselves “Crouching Tiger” and “Transylvanian Garlic Keeper,” reining champion John Wong of Mesa’s Asia restaurant and his challenger Romeo Taus of Romeo’s Euro Café in Gilbert go head-to-head in the second Chef Off competition.

Concerning homelessness, I have a suggestion for both Mayor Greg Stanton and his new policy adviser, Jodi Liggett (“Policy adviser on homelessness added to Mayor’s Office,” AFN, Aug. 5). Some months ago I read that a city in Texas (I’m sorry I cannot remember which one) bought one-way tickets to San Francisco and put the homeless on a bus.

Editor's Note: This story was corrected July 5, 2012. See reference at end of story.

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As Memorial Day is celebrated this weekend, it will hold different meanings for families across the nation and in the Grand Canyon State.

Take a music fest, add massive amounts of hot and saucy fried chicken, and you get Wingstock.

Twenty-one Desert Vista and seven Mountain Pointe students were recently named finalists for the National Merit Scholarship, a national distinction honoring the top high school students in the country.

Arizona’s Back Door Poker League is a small business that provides a chance for East Valley residents to play poker for free, and for the league owners to make some cash playing the game they love. 

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn't played with Zach Wright.

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn't played with Zach Wright.

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn’t played with Zach Wright.

Pet owners have many options when they set out to spoil their four-legged friends for the holidays.

Pet owners have many options when they set out to spoil their four-legged friends for the holidays.

The glee of surprising someone with a cute puppy or kitten may seem like a picturesque Christmas morning.

The glee of surprising someone with a cute puppy or kitten may seem like a picturesque Christmas morning.

Here is a list of East Valley high school student-athletes signing letters of intent during the early signing period which runs from Nov. 9 through Nov. 16. This list will be continuously updated.