Walking Through 100 Years

By Kailin Biggerstaff February 14, 2012 at 12:00 am

As Arizona turns 100, one place that sums up the history of Tempe well is Double Butte Cemetery, where some of the most prominent figures in the city and state's history rest.

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Photo of the Day: Jan. 31

By Cameron Tattle January 31, 2012 at 12:31 am

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Boos and Bravos

By Editorial Board January 26, 2012 at 10:31 pm

Bravo to Gov. Jan Brewer for proposing $30.3 million towards Arizona universities in the 2013 fiscal budget, but boo to Brewer for embarrassing herself during her interaction with President Barack Obama Wednesday.

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Tempe ordinance aims to clean up alleyways

By Shawn Raymundo January 25, 2012 at 8:41 pm

The proposed Solid Waste Alley Ordinance will provide Tempe Police the ability to kick out transients and other riffraff from all alleyways in Tempe.

Categories: Featured News Newsletter Politics Tempe Tags: alleyways Scott Semple Tempe transients

Tempe to enact railroad 24-hour ‘Quiet Zone’

By Kharli Mandeville January 23, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Trains will no longer be required to sound their horns at every railroad crossing beginning Wednesday within Tempe much to the relief of Tempe residents.

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Candidates for mayor look to ASU to aid in Tempe’s economic development

By Michelle Peirano January 22, 2012 at 9:06 pm

The three candidates for Tempe mayor have varying viewpoints, but want to take advantage of ASU student’s knowledge, innovation, workforce and consumer base.

Categories: News Newsletter Politics Tags: Linda Spears Mark Mitchell mayors Michael Monti Tempe

New Mill Avenue sweet shop caters to ASU students

By Michael Gordon January 16, 2012 at 8:59 pm

Slickables, a new ice cream shop on Mill Avenue, opened just in time to greet ASU students for the Spring semester.

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The Faithful City Club cleans Hudson Park

By Danielle Grobmeier January 8, 2012 at 5:08 pm

Service club, The Faithful City, makes a monthly dent in philanthropic advances at the Hudson Park in Tempe.

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