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Saguaro Signal desk
Statewide news beyond government: sports, wildlife, weather, and life across the state.
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TEMPE – Kenny Dillingham has seen many blowout losses at ASU, including three this season. He held a long staff meeting in response to the most recent loss, in an effort to get the Sun Devil football program back on track.
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IRVINE, Calif. – Thanks to a 3-1 win against Orange County in their final road game of the regular season, Phoenix Rising kept their playoff hopes alive heading into the final game of the season on Saturday against Lexington SC.
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PHOENIX — Arizona’s traditional public school districts are cutting costs as enrollment falls. But over the past six years, they have increased per-student spending on administration more than twice as fast as per-student spending on instruction.
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PHOENIX – Kenny Dillingham, Herm Edwards and Todd Graham had vastly different starts in their first 45 games as ASU football coaches. See how each coach compares and what Dillingham can learn from his predecessors.
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TEMPE – After leading ASU women’s basketball to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019, coach Molly Miller has raised the floor heading into her second season.
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TEMPE – The events of Aug. 20 involving Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich open the conversation regarding mental health resources and creating an environment where college athletes feel safe seeking support.
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PHOENIX – The Arizona men's basketball looks to build on its 2026 Final Four run while the Wildcats women's team looks to rebound from a 15th-place finish in the Big 12.
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WASHINGTON – PACs funded by tech tycoons have spent over $94 million in congressional races, including competitive Arizona contests. Republicans have benefited 8-1 from AI industry backing.
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PHOENIX – Starbucks and the recycling director at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality criticized the Beyond Plastics methodology in its study of whether plastic cups are truly recyclable, and said trackers used in the study could have posed a danger to recycling facilities.
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Key developments include an increase in threats against public officials, challenges in the state’s education system, and significant concerns over new tourism fees affecting the Grand Canyon.
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PHOENIX – The Suns, with a mix of returning players and key newcomers, made team bonding a priority during the offseason. Now they’re ready to find out if their new-found chemistry pays off when they tip off the regular season in Portland.
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WASHINGTON – Suspicious letters containing white powder have targeted Arizona lawmakers and the state’s elections chief, as experts warn that threats and intimidation against public officials are rising.
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PHOENIX – Commissioner Brett Yormark made some bold statements about the strength of men’s and women’s basketball in the league Tuesday during the first day of the Big 12 Basketball Media Days, proclaiming it the best league this side of the NBA.
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WASHINGTON – Grand Canyon tourism businesses say a new $100 surcharge on foreign visitors has hurt bookings and spending. An Arizona tour company is suing to block the fee, which the National Park Service defends as a way to boost revenue at 11 popular parks.
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TEMPE – After helping Arizona State return to the NCAA Tournament last season, senior McKinna Brackens enters 2026-27 with a bigger responsibility. Fresh off a summer with USA Basketball, Brackens is embracing a leadership role while pursuing bigger goals for herself and the Sun Devils.
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Key developments in Arizona include investigations into suspicious letters sent to congressional members, a gubernatorial race heating up with significant ad spending, and ongoing discussions about water policy importance as elections near.
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TEMPE – Before Sunday’s contest against the Rams, the Cardinals’ defense had given up 30 or more points in four consecutive games. After holding Los Angeles to 286 yards and 16 points, coach Mike LaFleur wants to build off the unit’s sudden improvement.
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AVONDALE – Daniel Suárez saw many Hispanic and Latino fans at the Freeway Insurance 500 at the Phoenix Raceway. The driver of the No.7 Chevrolet is at the forefront of NASCAR’s initiative to grow the sport in Latino and Hispanic communities.
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House passes AM radio-in-cars bill; Arizona broadcasters and former FEMA leaders say AM remains a public-safety lifeline from Phoenix to the Navajo Nation.
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AVONDALE – Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, while Kyle Larson's championship lead shrank from 49 points to five with three Chase races remaining.
