Mark Johnston, a NASA Solar System Ambassador and self-proclaimed “space nerd,” moved to Scottsdale in 1990 for a job opportunity. The job brought him here, but the night sky made him stay. “I do a lot of international travel events in different countries, and I’m always really happy to come back to Scottsdale,” Johnston said. […]
Audio appeared to reveal Arizona’s GOP chairman bribing Kari Lake into staying out of politics. Lake quickly called for him to resign, and on Wednesday, he did. He also claimed that Lake threatened to release more damaging audio, which her campaign denies. The chairman of the Arizona Republican Party resigned on Wednesday, alleging the GOP […]
A new Texas law makes it a state crime to cross the Texas-Mexico border illegally or to be in the state without authorization. It has been dubbed the “show me your papers” law, sparking similarities to Senate Bill 1070, the infamous Arizona law signed in 2010, which at the time was considered one of the […]
Behold, it’s election year, that hallowed time when aspiring leaders come together, in celebration of democracy, to thoughtfully and respectfully debate … Oh, who am I kidding? 2024 is going to be a total mudbath. And Arizona, with consequential elections up and down the ballot that could well determine the direction not only of the […]
Christmastime brings spiritual reflection for many Arizonans. And on Christmas Day 2017, Valley resident Sumaya Abdul-Quadir found such inner peace in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Abdul-Quadir is one of the Phoenix-area Muslims who celebrate the Yuletide by seeking fellowship with others of their faith. Many Muslims use the extended time […]