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- Ex-ASU football player held in assault on officer
A man suspected of assaulting a Tempe police officer Sunday morning is a former ASU football player.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:30:20 MST
- Woman claims to be mother of 5 year old found in restaurant
A woman has come forward claiming to be the mother of a 5-year-old boy who was found alone at a family pizza restaurant in Mesa late Sunday night.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:56:07 MST
- Climbmax welcomes climbers of all skill levels
Climbmax in Tempe is one of a handful of indoor climbing facilities in the state.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:43:09 MST
- Tempe increases security at City Hall
Tempe officials have decided to increase security at City Hall in response to recent shootings at municipal offices in other states, including the shooting deaths of five people last month in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:29:40 MST
- ASU-owned strip mall unchanged
Two decades after Arizona State University began planning to redevelop the southwestern corner of University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe Center is still standing. University officials say there are no plans on the horizon.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Bill would give alternative to AIMS graduation rule
A House bill moving through the Legislature may help more students receive their high-school diplomas in May without passing the AIMS test.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Beer festival raises money for disabled
Thousands of people sampled specialty beers Saturday afternoon to help out a non-profit. The 20th annual Great Arizona Beer Festival featured music, sunshine, and more than 100 types of specialty microbrews.
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:02:54 MST
- Knights leave traffic in daze
Residents of east Mesa communities battle traffic congestion during the eight-week long Arizona Renaissance Festival. Some think it's time the festival find a new home.
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:01:55 MST
- ASU is planning its priciest building
Arizona State University is pushing ahead with plans for a $185 million science-and-technology building, the single most expensive building in university history, despite the state's economic downtown.
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Campus-living costs to rise at universities
Along with tuition, the cost of living on campus will go up in the fall at the Arizona's three state universities. Students will pay an average of 5 to 9 percent more to live on campus, an increase that concerns students who pay their own way and adds more costs to the growing price of a college education.
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Early ballots for Tempe election pour in
Early ballots are still pouring in for Tuesday's primary election. In the last two weeks, the amount of Tempe's early ballots returned has nearly tripled from about 3,888 to about 10,073.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:20:26 MST
- Candidates share last word on key campaign promises
Campaign promises are election standards that can define candidates or make them sound like a broken record.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:17:02 MST
- Local bands compete for a chance to open for Fergie
Nine Valley bands are competing Saturday in the semifinals of the SRP Garage Band Competition for a chance to perform before 25,000 people at the Circle K Tempe Music Festival.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:52:58 MST
- Roadwork expected in coming week
Here's a list of construction to expect in the coming week:
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:22:43 MST
- Get organized to ease tax-preparation pain
Can you believe it's almost tax deadline? I believe it! Being a believer, I concentrate on the reality of the situation.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:14:53 MST