About
Damon Allred is a web editor for KTAR.com and serves as the Arizona State reporter and a web editor for ArizonaSports.com. Born and raised in the Valley, Damon has lived in the metro Phoenix area for most of his life. He began covering ASU in fall 2024 and also co-hosts the State of the Sun Devils Podcast. When he’s not doing something involving sports, it’s likely you’ll find Damon at a movie theater or a trail up north.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Photography
Education
- Mesa Community College — Journalism program
- Eastern Arizona College — Music education program
Social media profiles
- X: @iamdamonallred
- Instagram: @iamdamonallred
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CRONKITE NEWS | Jan 21, 2024Roe is gone, but Arizonans still join abortion opponents marching in D.C.
For Tucson resident Jacob Mauer, joining the National March for Life in Washington was a “bucket-list moment."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2024ASU expands PATHS program for women transitioning out of prison
The PATHS program at ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business for incarcerated women, which is having successful returns, will expand in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2024Bipartisan Infrastructure Law providing over $40 million in cleaner school buses
Over $40 million in federal funding will be invested into clean school buses across Arizona through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2024Phoenix dealing with winter weather, state faces highway closures
Arizona is working its way through its coldest weekend of the season, and its roadways are feeling the effects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2023ADOT to begin interchange work on busy stretch of route between Phoenix and Las Vegas
An interchange project slated to begin next year is expected to lessen traffic in a busy area on the drive between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2023Valley Metro to offer free rides for New Year’s celebrations
Valley Metro has partnered with Coors Light to offer free rides on New Year's Eve to help Phoenix-area residents celebrate responsibly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2023Kasai Japanese Steakhouse opening Peoria location
Kasai Japanese Steakhouse will be opening its second location and first in Peoria in January, it announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2023Mesa Public Schools partners with Bezos Academy for free preschool
Mesa Public Schools will bring three tuition-free preschools to the Mesa area through Bezos Academy, the district announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2023Maricopa County provides cities with grants for community services
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $400,000 in grants to be distributed across metro Phoenix cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2023Silver Alert canceled for 75-year-old man in north Phoenix
The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued a Silver Alert for 75-year-old Ricardo Bocanegra, last seen in Phoenix on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2023Southern Arizona city awarded $25 million in federal transportation grant
The Biden-Harris administration awarded San Luis a $25 million grant toward its Cesar Chavez Boulevard Multimodal Improvements project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2023Peckham Inc., JLL sign metro Phoenix’s largest office lease of year
Nonprofit rehabilitation organization Peckham Inc. will get a new inbound contact center, JLL announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2023ASU president Michael Crow ‘optimistic’ about COVID-related learning loss recovery
With Arizona's education still suffering from learning loss, ASU president Michael Crow says they "are moving in (the right) direction."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2023Gila River Indian Community to receive solar panels over canals
The Biden-Harris Administration will give $5.65 million to construct and install solar panels over the Casa Blanca Canal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2023
Diversified Partners to break ground on The Shops in Glendale
The Shops, which will include a new Dutch Bros., is set to break ground on its Glendale development on Monday morning.
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COLLINS COMFORT MASTERS | Dec 5, 2023Avoid a potential emergency and get your home’s heating and furnace safety checked
With the weather getting colder throughout the Valley, the best time to make sure your heating is all up to date is now.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2023GCU Arena to be renamed Global Credit Union Arena following rights partnership
GCU and Global Credit Union have agreed to a multi-year deal, renaming their arena Global Credit Union Arena at Grand Canyon University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2023Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego breaks ground on affordable housing project
Phoenix officials, including Mayor Kate Gallego, broke ground on an affordable housing project in South Phoenix on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2023M Culinary Concepts hiring hundreds ahead of Valley event season
Arizona-based caterer M Culinary Concepts will hire over 300 hospitality professionals ahead of upcoming events in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Tempe seeking public input on accessible dwelling unit expansion
The city of Tempe will continue to mull over their options regarding the expanded use of accessory dwelling units, seeking more public input.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Maricopa County invests $10 million in Chandler housing
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a $10 million investment into low-income housing in Chandler, the board announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2023Glendale Community College earns music school accreditation
The National Association of Schools of Music notified Glendale Community College of their music school accreditation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2023Gilbert partners with Maricopa County in affordable housing initiative
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the town of Gilbert providing affordable housing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023Camper in northern Arizona in stable condition after overnight rescue
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies rescued an injured camper near Lynx Lake in Prescott early Sunday morning.