On a chilly Saturday afternoon in Gilbert, Yuma Catholic came into its quarterfinal matchup with Scottsdale Christian expecting a battle.

No. 6 Thatcher vs. No. 3 Tempe Prep

It was just another record breaking night at the office for Yuma Catholic running back Kody Hazlett as he led the Shamrocks to a 49-8 victory over San Tan Foothills.

The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) has spoken once again to not allow any freeway on tribal land. Now, the question is whether or not the Loop 202 extension will continue on the Pecos Road alignment.

Division V semifinals

Foremost on the mind of Gila River Indian Community members are the sacred sites and shrines on South Mountain that would be destroyed if plans to blast a freeway through the mountain proceed, says Alia Maisonet, the tribe's spokeswoman.

Toll lanes that enable drivers to pay a fee to bypass heavy traffic could be coming to some Phoenix area freeways, possibly including Interstate 10 adjacent to Ahwatukee Foothills.

Toll lanes that enable drivers to pay a fee to bypass heavy traffic could be coming to some Phoenix area freeways, possibly including Interstate 10 adjacent to Ahwatukee Foothills.

Toll lanes that enable drivers to pay a fee to bypass heavy traffic could be coming to some Phoenix area freeways, possibly including Interstate 10 adjacent to Ahwatukee Foothills.

It may not be a reality for many years, if ever. But the idea of building a new interstate highway to span some of the West's wide open spaces appears to be gaining some traction, at least in the region.

A $6.6 billion Valley highway funding deficit has prompted the Regional Council of Maricopa Association of Governments to defer or modify projects to balance its budget in response to depressed sales tax revenues.

Faced with a $6.6 billion highway funding deficit and a $1.7 billion bus and light-rail money shortfall, the Maricopa Association of Governments, the Arizona Department of Transportation and Valley Metro met Tuesday night to get the public’s feedback on proposed changes to a 20-year Maricopa County regional transportation plan to close the gap.

Getting There: The Maricopa Association of Governments has unveiled its plans on how to build the next round of transportation infrastructure despite near-crippling economic woes

As transportation officials struggle to develop the region's infrastructure in a dismal economy, civic leaders are splitting along a familiar fault line: East Valley vs. Westside.

In plotting out future north-south routes between Western Pinal County and Maricopa County, planners working on the Hidden Valley Transportation Framework study are stuck between a tribe and some sheep.

As the 10th annual Rural Transportation Summit wrapped up last week in Casa Grande, one theme was preached from the podium by many in the private and public sector who spoke: the future of the transportation landscape in Pinal County and all of Arizona will be shaped heavily for decades to come by studies currently under way.

Pinal County Constable Pat Shroyer will stand trial next month, charged with assaulting two Apache Junction residents while trying to enforce a court order in June.

Pinal County Constable Pat Shroyer will stand trial next month, charged with assaulting two Apache Junction residents while trying to enforce a court order in June.

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BOSTON - Above all else, John Bauhs credits a drug for helping him stop drinking - a story line some alcoholics, doctors and drug companies hope will become more common as new treatment options emerge.