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Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum in Dead Heat in Arizona
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are in a statistical dead heat in primary state Arizona, a poll indicated ahead of a GOP presidential hopefuls debate Wednesday. Thirty-six percent of likely...


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The Accenture World Match Play in Arizona: who will win, and why | Lawrence Donegan
It is that time of year again. With the first round of the Accenture World Match Play set to tee off, the old rule still applies - only a fool would try to predict the outcome of 32 matches involving...
The stunning Arizona Rainbow Cactus
The Arizona Rainbow Cactus is one of our most colorful species even when not in bloom. This member of the hedgehog cactus group is found in rocky areas in elevations of around 4000 to 5000 feet. You...
Arizona finally gets GOP candidates' attention
Mesa, Ariz.- Rick Santorum is looking for another upset or two, while Mitt Romney is hoping to keep his leading rival at bay in the run-up to the 20th debate of the race for the Republican...
Romney, Santorum in dead heat in Arizona
Rick Santorum are in a statistical dead heat in primary state Arizona, a poll indicated ahead of a GOP presidential hopefuls debate Wednesday. Thirty-six percent of likely Republican voters back the...
Romney Hold Solid Lead in Arizona
NBC News-Marist poll in Arizona finds Mitt Romney leading the GOP primary with 43% of likely voters, followed by Rick Santorum at 27%, Newt Gingrich at 16% and Ron Paul at...
Arizona Attorney General to investigate Babeu matters
Paul Babeu . The man claims the Arizona lawman threatened him with deportation if he divulged their relationship. Babeu denies wrongdoing and has welcomed such inquiries into the matter. Babeu, a...
Singer/cancer survivor keeps others attuned to their lives
The three patients, wrapped in blankets as chemotherapy drugs pump through their veins, look a little doubtful at first sight of the smiling man with the flowered guitar. Charlie Lustman, dressed...
Pinal board may affirm resign-to-run rule
Two of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's close political allies are staying in their county jobs while exploring runs for elective office, a practice the Board of Supervisors is proposing to...
Jan L. Honea, wife of Marana mayor, dies
Jan Lawson Honea, wife of Marana Mayor Ed Honea, died Sunday after a battle with cancer, town officials said in a news release Tuesday. They did not give her age. She was born in Mesa and moved...
Poll: Santorum gaining on Romney in Arizona
Republican US presidential candidate Rick Santorum is essentially tied with rival Mitt Romney in Arizona, according to an opinion poll released on Tuesday that points to another possible surprise in...
Match Play Championship starts Wednesday in Arizona | Golf
American Tiger Woods was described as "beatable" by Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, his first-round opponent in the 64-player Match Play Championship that starts Wednesday in Marana,...
At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum signs a supporter's shirt after speaking at a Tea Party rally on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, where he was campaigning ahead of the March 6 state...
Arizona AG will open investigation into embattled sheriff
(Reuters) - The Arizona Attorney General on Tuesday agreed to investigate accusations by the male lover of a tough-on-immigration sheriff alleging that the lawman threatened to deport him if he made...
Republican Candidates Battle as Arizona and Michigan Races Tighten
And in the gritty cold of Michigan, the advertising air war intensified, as Mr. Romney increasingly faced questions about his conservative credentials from voters in his home state, a place of grim...
Arizona AG to look into sheriff misconduct claims
F LORENCE, Ariz. - An embattled Arizona sheriff says the state’s top prosecutor has agreed to conduct a comprehensive independent investigation into allegations made against him and his office....
Fees no longer collected for Mt. Lemmon parking, hiking
The U.S. Forest Service has stopped collecting hiking and parking fees at its station at the base of Mount Lemmon. It also has stopped citing people who park and hike in non-developed campground...
Several streets to close for Tucson Rodeo Parade
A number of south side streets will be closed Thursday morning due to the Tucson Rodeo Parade. Those streets are South Sixth Avenue between East Irvington Road and East Ajo Way; East Ajo Way...
Expect new petrified wood from China at 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Yesterday's announcement of a paper to be published in the Proceedings of Natural History regarding new fossilzed forest found in China mean the probability of new wood fossils at next...
Could Rick Santorum topple Mitt Romney in Arizona?
Mitt Romney has always counted on winning the Arizona Republican primary, but a new poll has Rick Santorum closing the gap ahead of Wednesday's GOP...
Deal close to keep Phoenix Coyotes in Arizona
Provided by the Phoenix Coyotes A deal to keep the Phoenix Coyotes playing in Arizona seems to be imminent, reducing Seattle's chances of landing the team for a proposed new...
Rick Santorum hopes for Tea Party backing to edge out win in Arizona
Arizona to help him pull off another major upset against rival Mitt Romney in next Tuesday's party primary.Romney began as clear favourite to take Arizona but the polls have been narrowing and...
Five factors that will decide the Michigan and Arizona primaries | Harry J Enten
Rick Santorum in Michigan last week. Tuesday, a poll put Romney in the lead in the state for the first time in 10 days. Photograph: James Fassinger/The...
Closure of Navajo Generating Station could cost Arizona $18B
Closing the Navajo Generating Station in northeastern Arizona could cost the state $18 billion or more, should the power plant's owners be unable to work out a deal with the Navajo Nation,...
Romney's Make Or Break Week: Michigan, Arizona
Charles Dharapak/AP Photo The road to Mitt Romney’s rally this morning in Shelby, Mich., – the state where his father was governor — was lined for more than a quarter...
Water main break slows traffic on Tucson's west side
Eastbound St. Mary's Road east of Westmoreland Avenue is closed due to a water main break, Tucson police said. The flooding may be causing a sinkhole, police...
Parents, prospective students can tour Tanque Verde High
Tanque Verde High School will host a presentation by students and staff for prospective students and their parents next week. "Incoming Hawks Night," from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, will ...
Feb. 21: Today in Arizona history
1925: Tucson's first rodeo begins with a parade through downtown. Sponsored by the Arizona Polo Association, the event takes place on Leighton Kramer's 10 acres near Campbell Ave. and ...
Arizona trucker pleads guilty in 2010 Greeley crime spree
GREELEY - The Arizona trucker whose December 2010 crime spree ended with shooting at a Weld County Sheriff deputy left Weld District Court this headed to prison.Scott David Walker, 48 - whose...
Teacher dress code under scrutiny in Arizona
The Peoria Unified School District board wants to adopt a policy that outlines everything from inappropriate footwear to how much skin a blouse or skirt should expose. The district's current policy...
Santorum courts Arpaio in Arizona
Rick Santorum, in Arizona today, is appearing at the Maricopa County GOP Lincoln Day lunch with immigration hawks Sheriff Joe Arpaio and state Sen. Russell Pearce. And a note on...