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The horror of ‘cutting season’
Yesterday as I went through boarding at Gatwick Airport I smiled as I watched all the excited children going off on their holidays with their families. Everyone had on their new holiday clothes, and despite the crowded check-ins, people were in a good mood. I boarded my flight to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Addis is a busy hub with connections across Africa.
Arizona Errl Cup: Photos from the biannual weed festival
Errl Cup, the biannual festival dedicated to celebrating Arizona's weed culture, returned this past weekend. And though it was technically the fall edition of the event, nobody told the weather. According to the National Weather Service, the temperatures in the Valley reached 111 and 113 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Move over, baseball: 14 photos of Phoenix’s new official cricket pitch
That's a sticky wicket! In Phoenix, you no longer need Google to figure out what that means. You simply can find out in person. On Friday, the city unveiled three fields — er, pitches — dedicated solely to cricket. It's the other bat-and-ball sport, most popular in Britain and South Asia but with a growing following in the U.S. — including in the Valley.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll surprises HS players with jerseys
It was even better than they expected. On Thursday, 32 local high school softball and baseball players arrived at Chase Field for a unique experience. Next week, they'll head to Seattle for a tournament, representing Arizona and the Diamondbacks in the Nike RBI regionals. (The "RBI" stands for "Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities.") First, though, they'd been invited to watch batting practice and take in a Diamondbacks game. They got much more.
Sky Harbor unveils countdown clock to the WNBA All-Star Game: 9 photos
If you're counting the minutes until the WNBA All-Star Game comes to Phoenix, well, so is Sky Harbor International Airport. On Wednesday, Sky Harbor unveiled an official countdown clock for the star-studded women's hoops event, which will be played July 20 at the Footprint Center. Located on the first level of Terminal 4, the clock was revealed in a ceremony that included Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Phoenix Mercury mascot Scorch and Josh Bartelstein, the CEO of both the Mercury and Phoenix Suns.
Phoenix Sky Harbor welcomes first Air France flight from Paris: Photos
Summer's just about here, and you want to beat the heat. How about a quick jaunt to Paris? As of last week, Valley residents now have that option. On May 23, an Air France jet made its inaugural touchdown at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The European carrier now offers direct flights from Phoenix to Charles de Gaulle International Airport three times a week — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays — at least through the winter.
Phoenix street named for boxer Michael Carbajal
Michael Carbajal is a Phoenix legend. Now the boxing Hall of Famer has a street named after him. On May 14, Carbajal and fans gathered on Fillmore St. between 9th and 10th streets as Phoenix unveiled ceremonial signs marking that stretch of Fillmore as "Michael Carbajal Way." Carbajal grew up in Phoenix and owns a boxing facility, Michael Carbajal's 9th St. Gym, at the location. Now 56, Carbajal won an Olympic silver as an amateur and six world titles as a pro throughout his boxing career.
AIDS Walk Arizona participants raise $222,000 for HIV organizations
Hundreds of people sashayed, power walked, jogged and ran their way to raising funds for HIV organizations across the state during the AIDS Walk Arizona & 5K on April 6. By Monday, the event had raised nearly $222,000 of its $250,000 goal, according to a fundraising tracker on its website.
18 photos from the Errl Cup’s dope weekend festival in Mesa
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Big bongs, tacos and swag: 12 photos from Mint’s opening in Scottsdale
It’s always a party with Mint Cannabis. The company celebrated on Feb. 23 as it expanded its brand to Scottsdale for the first time, hosting a grand opening party with music, swag bags, non-medicated tacos and ticket giveaways to “Bob Marley: One Love.” Because of course they did. It’s Mint’s sixth store in the Valley — the fifth one opened in the West Valley in February 2023 — along with six dispensaries in Michigan and one in Missouri. The Scottsdale dispensary, located at 8729 E.
Bulls, queens and cowboys, oh my! 21 photos from the Arizona Gay Rodeo
A rodeo, but make it gay. That’s how the weekend unfolded for the 38th annual Arizona Gay Rodeo, which took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds in Laveen. Hundreds of participants and fans spent the weekend enjoying a dozen events, from bull and steer riding to barrel racing and team roping. The make it gay part? Steer decorating, wild drag race and goat dressing competitions.
Photos: Head shop holiday market showcases Valley’s glass blowing artistry
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Photos: Mint celebrates Día de Los Muertos with over-the-top festival
There are parking lot festivals and then there’s this: Aztec and Catrina dancers, fire eaters, lucha libre wrestling, art installations, a car show, vendors, food and live music. That’s how Mint Cannabis transformed the parking lot at its North Cave Creek Road dispensary on Nov. 12 to celebrate Día de Los Muertos. The cannabis brand partnered with entertainment promoter Lucha Voz and Catri, a local cannabis edibles company, to host the Day of the Dead festival.
NBA legends come out for cannabis during event at Footprint Center
Two NBA legends, a dunk exhibition, a basketball tournament and plenty of cannabis swag took over the Footprint Center on Nov. 10, the second time this year that the Phoenix Suns did its part to chip away at the stigma that surrounds pot. The Cannabis Cactus NBA Skills & Thrills Experience played out in the arena and on the Suns’ court to promote physical and mental well-being — and cannabis, of course. The event included a dunk exhibition, skills sessions, activities and a tournament.
Anti-police spin is tearing the force apart
The police watchdog, the IOPC, has recently released a report into social media conversations between officers — and it makes for uncomfortable reading. Some of the comments are appalling, full of arrogance, racism and misogyny. But as we get ready to shower disdain on serving officers once again, I’d like to raise the question: what effect do you think this constant castigation of all police officers has?
NATO can’t let Afghan children starve just because it lost Original
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. One evening last April I was sitting on my sofa in my luxury self-contained apartment watching my TV. I’d just eaten a nice big dinner and was feeling full and relaxed.
As a cop, here’s the unsayable truth on why we can’t stop child sex grooming
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. The latest report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Britain is not good reading, telling us that both the police and council social services do not deal with it properly.
Door-to-door campaign helps Guadalupe turn the tide against COVID
A mural on the side of El Mercado in tiny Guadalupe, which is home to 6,500 mostly Hispanic residents, many of them members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Once hit hard by COVID-19, the community recovered by promoting masks and vaccinations. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Veronica Perez is a promotora who lives in Guadalupe and went door-to-door during the pandemic to deliver goods and promote testing and vaccinations.
How Phoenix Rescue Mission is Delivering Hope to Those in Need
On any given night across the state last year, about 11,000 people experienced homelessness. PHOENIX – The number of people experiencing homelessness in Arizona and across the U.S. has risen in past years, and experts worry that many more Americans will find themselves without a roof over their heads because of the economic effects of the pandemic and the recent end to the federal eviction moratorium.
I’ve rescued starving babies from junkie parents. Here’s how to end our drugs nightmare
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. As a long-serving police officer in London, I was on the front line of our battle against the criminal activities of ruthless drug gangs. It’s why I welcome the new government move to take them on.
Delivering Hope: How those who’ve been there are fighting homelessness
click to enlarge Kevin Hurley, Cronkite News PHOENIX – The number of people experiencing homelessness in Arizona and across the U.S. has risen in past years, and experts worry that many more Americans will find themselves without a roof over their heads because of the economic effects of the pandemic and the recent end to the federal eviction moratorium. Every day in Maricopa County, 14 people hit the streets to help as part of the Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Hope Coach Mobile Outreach program.
Protesters urge Sen. Kelly to support bill to save sacred Oak Flat
Demonstrators gather outside of the Phoenix offices of Sen. Mark Kelly to urge him to support the Save Oak Flat Act, which would protect the sacred site from being destroyed by a copper mine. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Oak Flat, known to the Apache as Chi’Chil’Ba’Goteel, was federally protected until it became part of a land swap approved by federal officials in 2014. The Save Oak Flat Act would nullify that swap.
Those who’ve been there are fighting homelessness in Arizona
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Phoenix program delivers hope to help combat homelessness
Hope Coach case manager Steve Harmon walks through some temporary shelters built for people experiencing homelessness behind a church in Scottsdale. “I’m able to take the things that I’ve been through … and I’m able to turn that into something good,” says Harmon. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Steve Harmon walks through some temporary shelters built for people experiencing homelessness behind a church in Scottsdale.
Biden releases 50 million barrels of oil in hopes of easing gas prices
A woman pumps gas Tuesday in downtown Phoenix. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Arizona was $3.74, a 60% increase from the same time last year. The Biden administration will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in hopes of taming surging gas prices.
New grant expands health care for underserved in Phoenix
A new grant will help west Phoenix health care company Terros Health expand services for the underserved. The $4 million grant will improve mental health and substance use services for underserved patients and veterans. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Terros Health operates 16 sites across metro Phoenix, including counseling centers, residential and day treatment facilities, and medical clinics. A federal grant will help a west Phoenix clinic expand services for underserved patients.
Heat battle moves into Phoenix city government
David Hondula now directs the Office of Heat Response & Mitigation in Phoenix — the first publicly funded office of its kind. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – David Hondula recently got a job he never dreamed of – maybe because it never existed before. He’s the director of the city’s Office of Heat Response & Mitigation, which is touted as the first publicly funded municipal office of its kind.
Valley home to sports broadcasters Ann Meyers Drysdale, Cindy Brunson
Ann Meyers Drysdale was a broadcaster on the first WNBA game in 1997 and also worked on the first NBA game to feature two female analysts. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Kate Scott paid her dues in the business, including working at Pac-12 Networks, before landing a job as a voice of the Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) PHOENIX — Handle the moment.
Priti Patel’s idea of fast-tracking BAME police officers to top jobs will only demoralise an already browbeaten force
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. The Home Secretary has given the boys in blue another kicking, criticising their failure to recruit Black and Ethnic Minority people or promote them to the top of the organisation. This virtue signalling is daft and dangerous.
Arizona farms turn to ‘agritainment’ to survive
Wade Kelsall, owner of Mother Nature’s Farm, feeds his goats. Feeding the farmyard animals is one of the property’s most popular attractions. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Mother Nature’s Farm has a few alpacas, as well as chickens, pigs, goats, geese, sheep, turkeys and many other animals that visitors can feed. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Wade Kelsall’s parents purchased their Gilbert farm in 1968 and planted pine trees 12 years later.
Politicians using Wayne Couzens as a stick to beat the police is causing a crisis in the force… many cops have had enough
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. Yes, Sarah Everard’s murder was appalling. But it’s unforgivable that it is being used to wage war on the Met. It could be the final straw for many officers who put their lives on the line and are sick of the constant criticism.
As an ex-cop, I know indecent exposure can indicate much worse is to come. Why didn’t Wayne Couzens’ ‘flashing’ raise the alarm?
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. Sarah Everard’s murderer will spend the rest of his life in jail. But given how far policing standards and investigative processes have slipped in a decade, women can’t feel assured another monster like him will be stopped.
Kyrsten Sinema pushed to support Build Back Better plan
State Rep. Richard Andrade, D-Glendale, speaks to state legislators, civil rights activists and local groups who gathered for a rally at the Arizona Capitol to call on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to “take bold action” on President Joe Biden’s plan to help working families. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) A 3-foot ice sculpture of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is displayed at Tuesday’s rally by the Working Families Party.
Deworming drug demand increases
In tablet form, ivermectin treats infections in humans caused by parasitic worms, but other forms are used to prevent parasites in large animals. Despite warnings that the drug is an unproven COVID-19 treatment, demand has increased for both the human and animal formulations of the drug. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Amy Jonson, owner of The Western Ranchman, says the feed store has been getting “tons” of calls about the horse dewormer ivermectin.
The Taliban are ‘country boys with a code of honour’? Is this really an apt way to describe these cold-eyed killers of women?
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. Britain’s top general has come under fire for his assessment of the terrorists who have just defeated his troops and America’s. Is he a ‘Taliban apologist’, or seeking to placate the militants while he still has soldiers in Kabul?
The desperate daily phone calls I am getting from abandoned friends in Kabul make me so angry at the West’s hollow promises
Kevin Hurley is a former senior police officer and reservist army officer. He has completed two tours in Iraq and two in Afghanistan working on security sector reform. He now specialises in advising on policing and security development in fractured nations. Abdul, an interpreter, is hungry, penniless and fearing the Taliban’s knock at his door. Another friend, a patriotic former general, tells me why he’ll stay and take his chances. I just hope I can one day meet them both again.
I recently worked in Kabul and weep for all my Afghan friends, who we’re abandoning to their deaths. Here’s why our mission failed
Afghanistan’s falling apart again and the Taliban’s on the brink of victory, as I predicted. So, why did the 20-year US-led occupation fail? Because it refused to tackle the rampant corruption that pervades all echelons of power. Knowing that in less than three hours, you will be in Kabul, the most dangerous capital city in the world, makes boarding the pristine Emirates flight from Dubai a surreal experience.
COVID-19 add intrigue to first AZ Preps 365 football rankings
Chandler High School, led by coach Rick Garretson, is atop the 6A rankings during a season disrupted by COVID-19 challenges (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – It’s official. AZ Preps 365 has released its first football rankings after a one-week delay. As usual, they are full of surprises, like they are most every year.
Human (and dogs) grateful Phoenix parks have reopened during COVID-19 pandemic
Basketball courts, like this one at Roadrunner Park, are available again to Phoenix residents since the city voted to reopen recreational areas on Oct. 7. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Even though parks are open, rules are still in place because of the pandemic. These include wearing a mask at all times and keeping 6 feet apart from others.
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on schedules, blowouts prevail in high school football
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc with high school football team’s ability to practice and has led to some surprising blowouts. Traditional powerhouse Pinnacle High lost 64-0 to Chandler. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – In the first two weeks of the high school football season, the 6A conference has seen a high volume of blowouts. Twenty-five out of 34 matchups in the first two weeks in the 6A conference have been won by at least 17 points. You can probably blame the pandemic.
Our ‘DNA’: Phoenix wins bid to host 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four
Phoenix was awarded on Wednesday the 2026 Women’s Final Four, something the community has never hosted before. The event will be held at Talking Stick Resort Arena. In 2019, Baylor captured won the title Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Brooke Todare held one thing consistent while pitching Phoenix as a host of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four. The city is built for this.
High school football survives week one during COVID-19 era
Pinnacle High senior wide receiver Dorian Singer gives the referee a thumbs-up during his team’s game against Horizon High. The players and coaches were excited to be back on the field. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Pinnacle football fans practice social distancing while watching the Pinnacle Pioneers warm up on the opening night of varsity football in Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) At McClintock High School, athletes were provided two tickets each.
Young athletes see spike in mental health issues due to pandemic
(Video by Reed Harmon/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – For the past six months, high school athletes have been left holding their breath. Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, the future of Valley sports in the fall has been uncertain. “One day we’re playing, one day we’re not … now we are playing with a ‘maybe,’” Brophy College Preparatory football coach Jason Jewell said.
Hurley Agency: A Third-Generation Insurance Company
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Neighbor News Shared from Basking Ridge, NJ Providing insurance solutions for your family and business. By Kevin M. Hurley, Owner, Hurley Agency, Patch Contributor Apr 10, 2020 12:04 pm ET Hurley Agency is a local Insurance brokerage with national presence. Our business is a third-generation agency with a highly respected reputation. We offer premier insurance carriers to our clients.
Tom Brennan Court dedication arrives at UVM
Tom Brennan has said for years you won't find someone more proud to have been a coach at the University of Vermont than him. The school, and Catamount faithful, can show their gratitude in full force Monday night. Brennan, the UVM men's basketball coach for 19 seasons between 1986-2005, will have his name officially grace center court at Patrick Gym. The ceremony for "Tom Brennan Court" will take place before UVM plays Siena in a nonconference game at 7.
Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter considers run for mayor
Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter is considering a run for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, the same office that was the starting point for the independent U.S. senator’s political career. Carina Driscoll, a former City Council member and progressive state legislator, said Monday that she would make a decision by the end of the month. She would not say which political party she would run under or if she would run as an independent.
UVM to name basketball court after Coach Tom Brennan
The coach that led the University of Vermont men's basketball court to an upset win over No. 4 Syracuse in overtime during the 2005 March Madness tournament is getting a court named in his honor. The university plans to name the center court in Patrick Gymnasium "Tom Brennan Court" at a ceremony before the men's basketball game against Siena on Dec. 11. The renaming comes after a $1 million fundraiser that was also designed to advance planning for the multi-purpose center, says the university.
Geprags lawsuit falls on deaf ears in state's highest court
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it was "not swayed" by the Hinesburg residents arguments that a natural gas pipeline violated Vermont's prior public use doctrine. "We reject intervenors’ arguments that VGS cannot condemn the park because the land must be awarded special protection as a public park," the ruling written by Justice Beth Robinson stated.
Students question UVM on BLM flag investigation
University of Vermont officials notified students and faculty on Tuesday that a campus meeting will be held following questions about why the administration didn’t announce it caught the thief of the Black Lives Matter flag which was stolen in September 2016 after the student admitted guilt. The Cynic reported last month J.T. Reichhelm was responsible, and that he was caught days after the flag went missing.
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