UK Minister Apologizes After Newly Released Video Shows COVID-19 Lockdown ‘Partygate’
New footage shows government officials drinking, dancing and mocking lockdown rules, as the ongoing ‘partygate’ scandal allegedly unfolded Sunday under draconian pandemic lockdown measures aroused new criticism. During a party allegedly held at the Conservative Party election headquarters in London in December 2020, two partygoers were spotted dancing past a sign telling them to “keep […]
Newly formed Northern Arizona Altitude provides soccer opportunity for college players
Eric Newman Sunsports Editor As the name suggests, expectations are high for the freshman Northern Arizona Altitude soccer club. Altitude are Flagstaff’s newly established team, playing in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) 21U division, with teams from across the Southwest joining the schedule. The team is made up of players fresh out of high […]
Newly hired Cochise County elections director draws criticism for social media posts
On April 25, 2023, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted to hire Bob Bartelsmeyer (pictured right) as county elections director. He will report to the county registrar on the left, David Stevens. Board chair Anne English and some voters expressed concern over the hiring of Bartelsmeyer, who had posted negatively about the election on […]
Only two track and field athletes in Yuma to qualify for newly formatted open state meet both head to Mesa Saturday
Yuma County representatives Ketch Sulppizio and Lori Hoffmeier in athletics Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Open State Championships in Athletics are underway, with only two stars from Yuma qualifying due to a new Open format with fewer qualified athletes and Mesa Community College. Starting at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Gila Ridge, the only […]
Newly drawn Congressional districts dilute Native vote | Navajo-Hopi Observer
This article is part of a project called “Democracy Day,” where newsrooms across the country are shedding light on threats to democracy. FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Arizona’s newly created legislative and legislative map has been officially in use this election cycle, and is expected to weaken Indigenous voting power in the 2022 midterm elections. It remains […]