The Departed of 2021
Prominent and ordinary Arizonans left their mark on the Phoenix area before they died in 2021.
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Arizona Republicans May Sweep Next Election with New Voting Maps Amid Legal Threats
Arizona Republicans stand to win big in next elections after redistricting alters voting maps. Critics threaten lawsuits.
Pot Growers Dig into Food for the Homeless in Phoenix
Local nonprofits help the homeless in Phoenix with support from marijuana dispensaries.
Who is the average medical marijuana patient in Arizona? You’d be surprised.
While all generations are represented in Arizona’s medical marijuana patient population GenX men stand out.
Most Read Phoenix New Times Stories of 2021
From legal weed to viral social media videos and a lingering COVID-19 virus readers’ tastes spanned the gamut.
Out-of-State Investors of Mesa Trailer Park Kicking Out Lifelong Residents
In Mesa Gardens, residents have been left without water for days, suffered illegal rent hikes – and now are being evicted unlawfully.
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Dock the Hauls! Trucking Giant Lays off Dozens Before Christmas in Phoenix
Order gifts from Amazon? Your package won’t be delivered by the Phoenix courier that laid off its entire staff days before Christmas.
Federal Indictment Alleges “YouTube Thieves” Scammed Music Artists Out of More Than $20 Million
A federal indictment alleges that a pair split between Phoenix and Miami ran a YouTube copyright scam for nearly five years, earning more than $20 million in royalties.
Far-Right Crowds Descend on Phoenix for “AmericaFest”
The four-day conference is a national spectacle, but it’s also a reminder of the power that Turning Point wields in Arizona.
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Murdered Phoenix Man Identified After Nearly 40 Years – But Hundreds More are Waiting
Hundreds of dead people, many homeless, are still waiting to be identified in Maricopa County in the wake of a recent breakthrough in a 1983 murder.
Downtown Bike Lane Buffer “Justice” for Phoenix Cyclist Killed
A stretch of downtown along Fillmore Street was supposed to be safer for bicyclists but that’s where Hans Hughes died. Now changes are in the works.
Arizona Expunging Only a Small Fraction of Minor Pot Convictions
Arizona has only cleared a small fraction of minor pot convictions.
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Arizona Cities Rake in Millions in Taxes from Renters
The city of Phoenix collected $6.1 million more in tax on residential rental properties as renters struggled between 2018 and 2020.
How Phoenix Kept Records Secret In The Legal Battle Over Muhammad Muhaymin’s Death
After George Floyd’s death, the city of Phoenix pushed to seal records in the case of Muhammad Muhaymin, who died as he cried out, “I can’t breathe.” Now public, the records show how hard the city fought to keep the case secret.
Phoenix Cop Arrested by FBI for Bilking ‘Paycheck Protection’ for $1.2 million
A Phoenix cop took a $1.2 million paycheck protection program loan for an organization without any employees, the feds say.
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Thousands of City Workers in Phoenix are Still Unvaxxed, Mandate Threat or Not
The Phoenix police union and even some city councilmembers claim that a vaccine mandate would prompt employees to quit in droves.
You Shorted Me, Bro
Some Arizona cannabis buyers say they’re getting less pot than they paid for.
Maricopa County Jail Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims Punishment for Speaking up
After speaking up about coronavirus sweeping across Maricopa County jails, a detention sergeant was put on administrative leave for more than three months. His attorney says that’s a violation of his freedom of speech. Now a judge will decide.
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Developers to Cash Out Along Massive Freeway from Phoenix to Las Vegas
If a proposed massive freeway cutting across Arizona comes to fruition local property developers could strike gold once again.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Workers Step Back from the Picket Line
The union representing workers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport are back to the negotiating table after going on strike just before the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Rent Is Too Damn High in Phoenix as Price Spike Outpaces National Average
When Anna Walker moved into her apartment complex about four years ago, a retrofitted motel built decades prior, she could swing the monthly cost of $500. But now that it has skyrocketed to $800 a month she can’t afford it anymore. And she’s not alone.
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Striking Phoenix Union Claims Black Baristas Earn Less Than White Workers
The union behind a strike at the Phoenix Airport is pushing for an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission into systematic racial disparities in hiring, promotion, and compensation for workers there.