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Tight first half leads to a second-half blowout, Cardinals lose to Seahawks 31-7
Starting the season with a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals were welcomed back home for week two against reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks—an NFC West rival. With this unexpected victory, going into Inglewood as…
Arizona to decide on Republican introduced propositions Nov. 3—the ACLU of Az. and statewide Democrats recommend voting “NO” on at least three measures
According to the Blue Voter Guide for Arizona, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) the nonprofit organization founded in 1920 to defend the individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all people in the United States by the Constitution and laws as well as statewide…
Patagonia-St. David volleyball showdown postponed until Oct. 19
The Lobos lost three of four matches at the Epic Small School Invite in Scottsdale, but the rugged competition helped prepare them for Wednesday's showdown vs. region powerhouse St. David.
The youth’s vote—top priority—America’s democracy
Less than a month remains to register to vote in Arizona’s 2026 midterm elections—the deadline is October 5 at 11:59 p.m. If you’re not sure if your registration is up to date, you can check by clicking here and filling out the requested information. People who need to register…
That's So Tampa
Published September 15Scottsdale artist Kathleen Hope brings her cement works to Tampa for one night only at Drew Marc Gallery
Cement isn’t supposed to be beautiful. It holds up parking garages. It lines the bottom of swimming pools. It is, by all reasonable accounts, the most aggressively unromantic material on […]
The federal funding cuts to nutritional assistance programs (SNAP)—and what it means for students and families
As of July 4—federal funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was significantly cut down by the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The loss of funding for the federal program has led to 4 million people losing their SNAP benefits. On top of these…
Top-ranked Hamilton survives Perry’s second-half rally, wins 30-22
Hamilton entered the matchup ranked No. 1 in Arizona and No. 16 nationally with a 2-0 record, while the undefeated Pumas came in ranked No. 13 in the state. The Huskies wasted little time getting on the board. After Perry turned the ball over on its opening possession, Hamilton…
Higley Knights get their revenge in a back-and-forth game against Casteel Colts—43-42
The AIA Game of the Week took place between the Higley Knights (1-1) and Casteel Colts (0-2) on Friday. Higley hosted its first home game of the season after a strong win against the Dakota Ridge Eagles, 54-13. Meanwhile, the Casteel Colts looked to pick up their first win of the…
Opinion: Trump-picked candidates Biggs, Petersen, Kolodin—election deniers—seek Arizona’s most powerful offices
Election deniers on the Arizona midterm November ballot Andy Biggs The GOP nomination for Governor, Andy Biggs, powered by his loyalty to Trump is the Republican candidate for Arizona governor. Upon entering the race in January of 2025, Biggs, during a local interview, was…
ASU demolishes Morgan State 70-7—rare shortened fourth quarter by mutual agreement
ASU fans saw a shortened fourth quarter on Saturday’s season opener. According to the NCAA Rulebook, “Any time during the game, the playing time of any remaining period or periods may be shortened by mutual agreement of the opposing head coaches and the referee” When a game…
Phillies edge Diamondbacks 2-1—still vie for NL wild-card spot
The Arizona Diamondbacks (73-65) hosted a pivotal 3-game series Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies (77-60) in the NL Wild Card race. Entering Monday, the Diamondbacks sat at the third Wild Card spot, half a game ahead of divisional opponent San Diego Padres, and 3.5 games…