Scouts raise food for local banks in statewide drive
On Saturday Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Explorers visit neighborhoods for the sixth Scouting for Food drive. Residents are urged to leave a bag of food outside Saturday morning and in fenced yards at the gate. Bags will be collected and transported by Arizona National Guard and Air Guard to United Food Bank in Mesa. Call Carmen Mock at 926-4897 for details.
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Valentine Card Workshop At Tempe Arts Center
A free workshop at Centerpoint Tempe 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday helps executives and busy folks craft handcrafted Valentine cards in about three minutes of lunch hour with guidance from artists Ruth Garrison Vicki Kinshella-Weaver and Gary Martelli. Supplies include red paper glitter glue and lace. Call 968-0888 for details.
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VFW Post Burglaries Amid Auction and Dance Plans
A Mesa VFW Post was burglarized on February 4, with eight bottles of whiskey, eight cases of beer, a vacuum cleaner, snacks, and broken glass in the beer cooler. The post will host a Sweetheart Dance Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at 65 S Macdonald, steak dinner $6, Midnight Express to provide music from 4 p.m., and an 1876 bayonet and other items will be auctioned. For tickets call Judy at 964 9937. MARC antique show and sale runs Friday to Sunday at Centennial Hall, 201 N St Mesa, with dealers offering jewelry, glass, dolls, china, silver, and more. tickets at the door.
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Audit Finds DEQ Failures From Staffing and Turnover
Arizona and Environmental Quality faces blame for weak regulation of polluters. The state audit by the Auditor General's Office flags limited water and air quality inspections, slow enforcement, and ongoing management problems. It notes some reforms under DEQ Director Ed Fox but says impact is not yet clear.
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ASU President Defends Budget Amid Nudity and Lesbian Culture Debate
Arizona State University President Lattie Coor testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on budget proposals aimed at funding faculty raises and enrollment growth. He faced sharp questions from Sen. Larry Chesley over sanctioning events with sexual themes, a KAET-TV broadcast Tales of the City, and a liberal arts course titled Lesbian Culture: Images/Reality. A January 28 Gammage Auditorium performance was also cited in the controversy.
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Historic ordinance decision postponed in Mesa council session
Mesa's City Council delays decision on a proposed historic preservation ordinance to study impacts on property owners and downtown redevelopment. The Downtown Vision Committee backs preservation while concerns about private property intrusion and remodeling limits spark debate. Hawker and Gilbert push for more discussion after the March 29 primary vote on housing code issues.
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RICO reform bill to curb asset forfeiture in drug cases
The House Judiciary Committee will hear testimony today on a bill tightening forfeiture rules for drug cases. Sponsor Killian says it strengthens due process and accountability for RICO funds. Critics argue the proposal would curb seizures even when suspects act for nonfinancial reasons.
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Babbitt Looks Back on First Cabinet Year
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt reflects on his initial year in President Clinton's White House, sharing challenges, policy priorities, and the Cabinet’s evolving role in domestic affairs. The interview highlights his approach to conservation, energy, and Indigenous issues amid political scrutiny.
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