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Morning Poll: Should There be a Fee to Hike Camelback Mountain?
July 20, 2010 in Valley Fever
www.flickr.com?There's a debate waging among New Times staffers over whether there should be a fee to hike Camelback Mountain -- or at the very least, a fee to park near...
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Ben Quayle Gets Political Nod of Approval From Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
Ben Quayle?Congressional candidate Ben Quayle got a little love today from Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams who announced he'll be endorsing Quayle in the District 3 Congressional race.The political tip-of-the-cap...
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Former Hells Angel Accused of Murder Got Boot From Club for Meth Use and for Acting as Government Informant, Angels' Former Lawyer Claims
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
William Gary Potter?The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club sent us an e-mail over the weekend saying that "if [we] have the balls," we should give them a call to discuss --...
Sexting: Bad Idea When Recipient's 13; Prescott Valley Man Arrested for Sending Naked Pictures to Minor (Who Sent Him Naked Pics, Too)
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
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Cops Release Photo's of Peoria Kiddy-Porn Suspect's Creepy Underground Room
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
Peoria Police Department William Willis?If the cross-dressing gear, kiddy-porn, and sex toys scattered throughout the home office of a Peoria man last week weren't enough to creep you out, photos of...
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Rachel Alexander Criticizes John McCain for Honoring War Hero Killed in Afghanistan; Claims 20-Year-Old Soldier Died Because of "Immigration Crime"
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
Rachel Alexander?Rachael Alexander, former head of the Andrew Thomas cheer squad and director of social media for the J.D. Hayworth Senate campaign, took to Twitter to bash Senator John McCain...
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Arrest Made in Gruesome Tempe Hit-and-Run Case
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
Tempe Police Department Cody Ryan Davis?Tempe police announced over the weekend that an arrest was made in last week's hit-and-run that left a Mesa bicyclist dead. Cody Ryan Davis, 22, was arrested Saturday...
Morning Poll: Did J.D. Hayworth Benefit at All From Weekend Debates
July 19, 2010 in Valley Fever
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Rachel Alexander -- Of Andy-Thomas-Cheerleader Fame -- Claims Latest Poll in McCain/ Hayworth Race is "Doctored"
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
Rachel Alexander?Get out the tin-foil, Rachel Alexander needs a new hat.Alexander, the former leader of the Andrew Thomas cheer squad, seems to think there's a conspiracy among Rocky Mountain pollsters...
Arizona Sheriffs Team Up for Latest John McCain Campaign Ad; Nickle Bag Joe Didn't Make the Cut
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
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Tunnel-Digging Kiddy-Porn Suspect Apparently Likes Cross-Dressing, Too
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
www.icanhazcheezburger.com?The story about the Glendale man who apparently dug a tunnel leading to a secret, underground room in his backyard just got even creepier.The guy, 45-year-old William Willis, apparently is a...
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Ben Quayle Boasts About Exceeding Campaign Fundraising Goal; Campaign Spokesman Quips that New Times Should Write "Hit-Piece" to Help GOP Candidate; We'll Do You One Better, Pal
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
Image: James King Ben Quayle?Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, and congressional candidate in Arizona's third district, announced last night that his campaign has exceeded its fund-raising goals this...
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Cops Bust Traveling Meth Lab Near Kingman; Dude Was Cookin' Meth in the Back of his Truck
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
www.zazzle.com?A New Mexico man seems to have thought to himself "hmm, how can I make my meth lab even more dangerous than it already is." That might be why police say...
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Barry Wong, Candidate for Corporation Commission, Totally Cool With Jimmy Wayne Stealing his Identity
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
The real Barry Wong?Since our story yesterday about country music star Jimmy Wayne using the name of a candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission as a stage name while he sabotaged...
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Morning Poll: Does Terry Goddard Stand a Chance Against Jan Brewer in Gov's Race?
July 16, 2010 in Valley Fever
Terry Goddard?Attorney General Terry Goddard, the one-time front-runner in the Arizona governor's race, got some bad news yesterday: Governor Jan Brewer's poll numbers are lookin' pretty awesome. A poll released yesterday...
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Wanna Watch Hells Angels Duke it Out in Cyber-Land? Just Mention Them in a News Article
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
?Are the Hells Angels still scary?Sure, there's the occasional murder or bar fight -- and once in a while you'll find a few slangin' meth to hillbillies -- but it...
Jan Brewer Has Big Lead Over Terry Goddard in Arizona Gov's Race, Poll Shows
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
New Clue in Case of ASU Student Killed During Robbery Attempt
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
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Jimmy Wayne Takes Break From Pretending to be Homeless to Sing Karaoke at Show Low Bar Wearing Pink Tank-Top and Using Name of Candidate for Arizona Corporation Commission
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
Ray Stern Jimmy and his RV?Frequent New Times readers may remember Jimmy Wayne, the country music star currently walking from Nashville to Phoenix to raise awareness for homeless kids.You may also...
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James Arthur Ray Sweat Lodge Trial Vacated -- No New Date Set
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
?The trial for James Arthur Ray, the Oprah-approved "self-help" guru who organized a deadly sweat-lodge retreat in Sedona last year, won't begin on August 31, as originally scheduled.Court docs released...
Another Day, Another Bank Robbery (Or Failed Robbery as is the Case in Latest Attempted Heist)
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
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Arizona Photo-Radar Freeway Cams Go Dark Tonight; Thanks Jan Brewer
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
?The day has finally arrived, Arizona: The state's much-loathed photo-radar speed-enforcement program comes to an end tonight. At 11:59 p.m. today, the plug will be pulled on all the state's speed-cams,...
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Morning Poll: Will J.D. Hayworth Suspend his Campaign Before the August Primary?
July 15, 2010 in Valley Fever
Senate hopeful J.D. Hayworth?The trend this week among Arizona politicos locked in primary campaigns they have no chance of winning is that, once the reality sets in that their chances at victory...
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Tempe Police Release Video of Biker Hit by Car -- It's Bad
July 14, 2010 in Valley Fever
Tempe Police Department The driver of a car that looks like this one hit a guy over the weekend. The driver didn't stop.?Tempe police today released video footage of the biker...
Tapes Released of 9-1-1 Call from Mother of 3-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Car
July 14, 2010 in Valley Fever
