Tag: Countys

Scottsdale housing market better off than Maricopa County’s

Good news for Scottsdale home buyers…depending on how you look at it…in a way. Valley median home prices rose 3.6% in October, while Scottsdale median home prices rose only 2.3%. But the story about housing affordability in Scottsdale ends here. While the percentages look great for Scottsdale, the raw numbers tell a different story. As […]

A Smart Choice for Yavapai County’s Future 

Dear Editor: Yavapai County Sheriff David Rose I am writing to strongly advocate for Yavapai County Proposition 479. This is an important measure designed to address the county’s growing needs without raising taxes. The proposal focuses on maintaining critical services rather than funding new projects, and is designed to reflect current realities such as population […]

A look inside Maricopa County’s new animal shelter in Mesa

Mesa (AZ Family)– Maricopa County just reopened a new 84,000 square foot animal shelter in Mesa. The new center has 346 kennels and 21 yards and replaces the former East Valley Shelter, which closed late last month. It was located right off Loop 101 and the Rio Salado Parkway. Simone Cucurullo’s family from Arizona met […]

Orange County’s Vietnamese voters relied on a quirky ballot tradition

When the first generation of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Orange County decades ago, many had a desire to participate in the political process. “Having lived under communist rule, being civically active and having the right to vote meant a lot to them. That’s why they were so interested. ” said Mary Ann Hu, executive […]

Secure cages and Swat teams: Arizona county’s drastic steps to protect the vote | US news

Maricopa County, Arizona – Campaign battleground for election officials violent Threat – We have taken special measures to protect our staff and the counting of ballots. The Guardian obtained documents from the county detailing security changes made since the 2020 election. These include having a Swat team stationed at the main building where votes are […]

Nikki Check, Lori Drake vie for Yavapai County’s District 3 voters 

In the July 30 Democratic primary of this year, former Jerome Mayor Nikki Check defeated incumbent Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Donna Michaels 72% to 28%. Check now faces Republican challenger Lori Drake, the current president of the Mingus Union High School Board of Trustees, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary. “I’m a Republican […]

Santa Cruz County’s lawsuit against Liz Gutfahr: What to know | Local News

Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Liz Gutfahr allegedly evaded detection by the state auditor and falsified investment reports during her tenure, a tactic that embezzled at least $39.4 million from county funds. He was able to do so. Civil lawsuit brought by the county against Gutfahr last week. “Mr. Gutfahr used county funds as his […]

Court criticizes Maricopa County’s mugshot policy

The opinion was released in response to a complaint filed by a man arrested by Phoenix police in 2022 on suspicion of assault, but later withdrawn. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A panel of federal judges says Maricopa County’s protocol for regularly posting photographs and names of individuals registered in its jails is constitutionally impermissible. Ninth […]