Monthly Archives: July 2012

New businesses calling Fifth Avenue home – Ice cream, art co-op among shops to lure locals to the area

by Edward Gately – Jul. 26, 2012 04:09 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
Summer heat may have slowed pedestrian traffic, but new business activity continues to surface along downtown Scottsdale’s Fifth Avenue.
Near Scottsdale Road and Fifth Avenue, a Chicago-based, family-owned business that … Continue reading →

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Sepulveda gets nod in GOP race

Jul. 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The Republic | azcentral.com
There is little debate on the issues among the seven Republicans running in the 9th Congressional District.
They all want to repeal “Obamacare,” balance the budget, cut taxes, reduce regulation and limit the federal … Continue reading →

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Phoenix-area circulator bus routes expand – Small, local bus routes connect neighborhoods to other transit

by David Madrid – Jul. 26, 2012 10:32 PM
The Republic | azcentral.com
Buses with quirky names like Zoom, Buzz, Orbit and Alex have become a critical piece of the Valley’s transit puzzle.
Neighborhood circulators — these small buses with unique names — … Continue reading →

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These 10 state lawmakers are the non-kooks we should keep

by Laurie Roberts, columnist – Jul. 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The Republic | azcentral.com
So now, the moment you’ve been waiting for (come on, you know you have): My picks for Arizona legislators who rate a return engagement.
Yep, it turns out there … Continue reading →

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