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 | May 28, 2014
Slide Fire concerns could shift to landslides
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the Slide Fire near Sedona, Ariz., but climate experts are warning of more potential danger ahead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2014
Poll: Nearly half think Arizona headed in wrong direction
Nearly half of Arizonans believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, a poll said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2014
Lack of rain leads to drop in Valley fever cases
A dry winter may be contributing to an increase in Arizona's fire danger, but it's also causing a drop in a common fungal infection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2014
Last remnants of Arizona wilderness-area pot farm removed
Cleanup has been finished of an old marijuana farm in Arizona's Fossil Springs Wilderness area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2014Gov. Jan Brewer’s endorsement at top of wish list for GOP candidates
The best "get" for Republicans running for Arizona governor would be Gov. Jan Brewer's endorsement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2014
Remarkable journey far from over for graduating ASU student Cory Hahn
Graduating ASU student Corey Hahn hasn't let paralysis keep him from achieving success.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2014
FAA being urged to tighten restrictions on drone use
PHOENIX -- Radio Television Digital News Association Executive Director Mike Cavender said the recent revelation that a U.S.…
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2014Fire ban put into place in Phoenix mountains, preserves
PHOENIX -- After a weekend of strong winds, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department has banned open fires…
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2014
Comedy show being held to fight commercial sexual exploitation
A comedy show will be held in Phoenix Saturday with the goal of both funding local efforts to fight commercial sexual exploitation and giving workers in the fight a night to laugh.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2014Phoenix City Council votes to cut pay of police
Almost 2,400 Phoenix Police officers will be taking a 2.5 percent pay cut.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2014Univ. of Arizona professor has hand in climate-change report
Kathy Jacobs at the University of Arizona worked with the White House on a climate-change study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2014Going to a national park? Leave the drone at home
The mix of drones and wilderness has seen its time together come to an end.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2014Arizona Legislature’s special session will determine fate of child welfare agency
Arizona lawmakers will return to the State Capitol for a special session. They just don't know when.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2014Millennials changing face of Phoenix-area housing market
A Valley Realtor said millennials are good and bad for the local housing market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2014Nation’s firefighting costs likely to exceed budget for season
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have $1.4 billion available to fight fires but it will likely fall short.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2014
Wildfire burning in eastern Arizona reaches 60 percent containment
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on a wildfire burning in eastern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2014Short of great: Banking site rates Arizona 16th-best place to retire
A report from Bankrate.com ranked Arizona as the 16th-best state for retirement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2014Arizona governor’s race viewed as blueprint for 2016 presidential battle
Political website Real Clear Politics says there are many similarities among the races for Arizona's next governor and the nation's next president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2014Full of hot air: metro Phoenix could hit 100 this weekend
Grab the sunscreen and hats, folks. Temperatures in metro Phoenix could hit the century mark this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2014Time running out to update insurance coverage ahead of wildfire season
Thousands of people in the Valley own summer homes in the high country and property insurers are telling people to update their coverage as soon as possible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2014
Chandler blue jeans recycler going green
Bonded Logic, a Valley company that turns recycled blue jeans into home insulation products, will be the site for one of the largest private solar energy projects in state history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2014Former Go Daddy executive joins chase for Arizona GOP governor’s primary
A former executive for GoDaddy who is touting her conservative credentials filed nominating petitions Tuesday to enter the Republican primary for Arizona governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2014El Nino’s winter return could hit big in Arizona
El Nino is on its way back and that typically means big winter rain and snow storms in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2014
Officials warn of target shooting hazard in fire season
It's so dry in Arizona that just about anything can touch off a fire, including target shooting.