Position: Senior News Reporter. Started with KTAR July 4, 1999. Favorite spots in Arizona: Pinetop-Lakeside, Alpine, Greer. Have covered some of the biggest stories in Arizona including nine of the top 10 largest wildfires in state history. The Wallow Fire in 2011 became the largest fire in state history. Rodeo-Chediski Fire in June 2002, which is the second largest fire in Arizona. Covered the Yarnell Hill Tragedy in June 2013 that left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead. Favorite movies: True Grit, both 1969 John Wayne classic and the remake with Jeff Bridges and Lonesome Dove. Sports Teams: Washington State University Cougars, Texas Longhorns, The University of Montana Grizzlies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024Proposition 135 will determine length of Arizona governor’s emergency powers
Proposition 135 would rid the governor’s emergency powers -- with the exceptions of war, fire or flood -- 30 days after the proclamation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024Nogales business leader believes community hasn’t been as affected by border crisis
Recent migrant surges strained cities and nonprofits across the Southwest, but a business leader said Nogales hasn't been hit as hard as others.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2024Arizona rancher frustrated as southern border crisis continues with no end in sight
The southern border crisis, through an Arizona rancher's eyes, has progressively got worse in recent times, with no end in sight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2023Arizona to reach new peak in political importance during 2024 election cycle
Arizona has been a political player for years, but the 2024 election cycle could take the once Republican-heavy state to new heights in terms of its importance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Here’s how fighting fires in Arizona has changed since Yarnell Hill tragedy 10 years ago
Many changes have been made to improve firefighter safety since the Yarnell Hill Fire 10 years ago, but it will always be a dangerous job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2023Without a Home: Arizona’s lack of affordable housing leaves some with nowhere to go
Experts say that while multiple factors are contributing to Arizona's homelessness problem, it all comes back to the lack of affordable housing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2023New report shows strength of diversified metro Phoenix workforce
Metro Phoenix added more than 98,000 jobs last year and now has 130,000 more jobs than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2022Voter fatigue is real in Arizona after long, negative campaign season, political expert says
Election Day is two weeks away, but it may seem longer in Arizona because of voter fatigue, a political expert said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2022Prop 310 would create tax to help fund rural Arizona fire districts
Here are the pros and cons of Arizona's Prop 310, which would create a 0.1% statewide sales tax to help fund rural fire districts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2022Valley inflation continues to lead US at 11%, economists point to housing
Inflation nationally slowed in April but remains in double figures in metro Phoenix, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and two local economists say it's no mystery why.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2022Explosive population growth will bring challenges to metro Phoenix’s water future
Explosive population growth in Arizona and other states that rely on water from the Colorado River via Lake Mead and Lake Powell will present water challenges in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2022Arizona small businesses feeling strain of inflation, supply-chain woes
Small businesses in Arizona are feeling the strain of sky-high inflation on the heels of pandemic-related struggles and it's testing the state's economy, a Valley economist said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2022Record gas prices in Arizona could start falling soon, oil analyst says
Arizonans could start paying less at the pumps in a matter of weeks, an oil-industry analyst said, after a long stretch of record prices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2022Arizona climate experts forecast good odds for wet 2022 monsoon season
Arizona climate experts say the odds of either near or above-average rainfall are looking quite good with three months to go before the start of the 2022 monsoon season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2022Gas prices reach record high in Arizona at average of $4.13 per gallon
Gas prices in Arizona climbed to their highest point ever Monday with a statewide average of $4.13, according to motor club AAA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Winter storm rolls through northern Arizona leaving foot of snow in Flagstaff
After a weak start, winter roared into Arizona high country Wednesday, dropping a lot of snow in the biggest storm of the season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2022Phoenix councilwoman wants drones for safety of police officers
Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien has asked the city manager to supply the police department with drones as soon as possible after nine officers were wounded in a fatal standoff with a gunman at a house.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2022Economist expects developing Arizona’s workforce to cost initially, but pay off
Arizona has become a landing spot for high-tech companies and other businesses, but a Valley economist said the state must continue to develop the workforce and that means pumping more money into education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2022Economic adviser expects impact of Black-owned businesses to grow in Arizona
An Arizona economic policy adviser expects black-owned businesses to have bigger impact on the state's economy in the coming years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2022Arizona’s nation-leading home prices should slow down in 2023, economist says
Even though Arizona has topped the nation in home prices for 30 straight months, there are signs of relief, a Valley economist said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2022Arizona economic expert wants state to keep attracting newcomers
Arizona should keep making available the kinds of career opportunities that are already drawing a workforce from around the country and fueling the state's growth, according to a Valley economist.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021Arizona economy speeding toward long-lasting growth, consultant says
As 2021 rushes to an end, a top economist in Phoenix says the state is doing what it needs to keep growing over the next several years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2021Supply issues take car buying in Arizona down a rocky road
If you're in the market for a new or used car in Arizona, good luck finding one.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2021Inflation alone unlikely to lead to recession, Phoenix economist says
As U.S. inflation surges to its highest level in 30 years, a Valley economist says the chance of recession remains low.