Yavapai County’s Ashley Rodriguez Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Exemplary Service | Prescott Valley Times local news
Yavapai County Prosecutor Dennis McGrane announced that Litigation Specialist Supervisor Ashley Rodriguez has received the 2024 Statewide Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Prosecutor's Advisory Board during their annual event on July 19, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. County Attorney Dennis McGrane said, “The management who work in the County Attorney's Office are the heart and […]
Lake Pleasant drowning over the weekend marks Maricopa County’s 13th lake, river death of the year
Lake Pleasant drowning: Latest fatality highlights safety overview The body of Byron Garcia Perez, 25, was recovered after he drowned in Lake Pleasant on Sept. 15. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said this is the 13th fatal accident on the county's rivers and lakes this year. The Peoria Fire Medical Department offers tips to stay […]
Santa Cruz County’s ex-treasurer embezzled more than $39M, suit alleges
A southern Arizona county is suing its former treasurer for allegedly embezzling more than $39 million over a decade and is demanding a jury trial. Santa Cruz County filed a civil lawsuit Thursday in Pima Superior Court against former county Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfer, her husband and son, and other unnamed individuals and entities. County officials […]
Maricopa County’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona election officials are warning of the possibility of delays at polling places and jamming vote-counting machines as voters fill out multi-page ballots, an unusual occurrence in a presidential battleground state. Most Arizona voters will receive two-page ballots printed on both sides, but for the first time in nearly two decades, the […]
County’s Electric Bus Program Resulted In Millions Of Dollars In ‘Wasteful Spending’
An investigation into a Maryland school system's electric bus program found that vehicle problems led to millions of dollars in “wasteful expenditures,” according to a report from the county's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released in late July. In February 2021, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland announced it would replace 326 diesel school […]
Federal oversight announced for Maricopa County’s July 30 Primary Election | News
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Department of Justice announced it will be monitoring Maricopa County, Arizona, during the July 30 primary election to ensure compliance with federal Voting Rights Act. The Department of Justice upholds federal voting rights laws to ensure that all Americans can vote. The Department of Justice monitors elections across the country […]
When is a death heat-related? Maricopa County’s chief medical examiner explains
All eyes and temperatures are on Phoenix as the temperatures rise, after temperatures in the city topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 55 days last summer. The 2023 Phoenix heatwave broke records, drew national attention and led to a record number of heatstroke deaths, with 645 people killed. The Maricopa County coroner is tasked […]
Global outage took down Pima County’s online ballot request, some Maricopa vote centers; state says no issues with main elections systems
A global technology outage was affecting some election systems in Arizona as of midday Friday, but state and county officials said they were working quickly to resolve the issues and expected a speedy recovery. “We have been working throughout the night with the Department of Homeland Security to minimize any disruptions,” said JP Martin, deputy […]
BOGO camping promotion coming to Maricopa County’s parks
PHOENIX — Starting in mid-September, Maricopa county We are relaunching our “Buy One Get One Free” camping promotion. Under the campaign, park visitors who pay for at least one night of camping at participating desert mountains can earn county You will receive one free night of equal or lesser value during the same stay. This […]
Cancer survivors and caregivers celebrated at Yuma County’s Survivor Gala
Carnival for a Cure continues to raise funds for the American Cancer Society YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Relay for Life Gala for Yuma County Survivors will be held at the historic venue church on Sunday, June 2nd, from 4pm. Amber Thornton with Yuma County Relay for Life said 2014 was the first year […]
