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PROPERTY RIGHTS
PHOENIX — A court case involving vacation rentals in Sedona could affect Arizona property owners and cities far from the north-central Arizona city known for its picturesque red rocks. At issue in recently filed legal briefs in the case is whether a Sedona ordinance banning short-term rentals violates a property rights law that Arizona voters approved in 2006. An advocacy group for cities says the Arizona Supreme Court should overturn a lower court’s ruling against the ordinance, saying it would erase cities’ authority to regulate land use to protect residents’ health and safety. By Paul Davenport.
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BORDER PATROL SHOOTING-LAWSUIT
PHOENIX — The mother of a 19-year-old man fatally shot in the back by a U.S. Border Patrol agent has sued the federal government and the agent himself, claiming it was “an appalling use of excessive force” because her son was unarmed, had his back to the agent and posed no threat. Guadalupe Guerrero said Monday that the Border Patrol had no right to take her son’s life, even if he had marijuana in his truck as they say — though she contended the allegation. A Border Patrol agent identified by police as Lucas Tidwell shot Carlos La Madrid three times — twice in the back and once in the thigh — as he climbed a ladder on the U.S.-Mexico border fence in southeastern Arizona on March 21, 2011. The Arizona man, who did not have a weapon, fell to the ground and died about five hours later at a hospital. By Amanda Lee Myers.
WESTERN WILDFIRES
BELLVUE, Colo. — The U.S. Forest Service says it is adding more aircraft to its aerial firefighting fleet to help battle wildfires in the West. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said Monday the service is contracting one air tanker from the state of Alaska and four from Canada. Two more air tankers are being activated in California. Tidwell says the temporary additions will make 17 air tankers available to the Forest Service. The service has deployed 10 air tankers, 62 helicopters and 4,000 personnel to more than 100 fires nationwide, including large fires in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. By Thomas Peipert.
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FAST AND FURIOUS
WASHINGTON — A House committee looking into a flawed gun-smuggling probe in Arizona announced Monday that it will consider holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress next week for failing to produce some documents the panel is seeking. The committee has scheduled a contempt vote for June 20. By Pete Yost.
SCHOOL PIPELINE
PHOENIX — A proposed pipeline carrying wastewater could be the path to additional money for a Phoenix elementary school. The Arizona Republic reports school district officials will vote Tuesday on a deal allowing Freescale Semiconductor to pay $20,000 annually in rent to run a pipeline beneath land by Brunson-Lee Elementary.
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TEEN-MEDICAL INNOVATION
PHOENIX — A Paradise Valley teenager has won a national award for his work in developing technology that helps people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Ben Mattinson, 18, who graduated recently from Phoenix Country Day School, won the FIRST Future Innovator Award in May. By Mary Beth Faller, The Arizona Republic.
ALSO:
— HIT-AND-RUN ARREST — Police have arrested a man suspected of striking a bicyclist in a hit-and-run in Tempe.
— NEW HIGHWAY LANES — The Arizona Department of Transportation is allowing motorists onto newly constructed lanes on a highly traveled road between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
— MOFFORD-STREET — Rose Mofford, Arizona’s first female governor, has been given her very own street.
— DROWNING-CHARGES — Police say a man is facing murder charges in the drowning of an El Mirage man.
— ONLINE SALES TAX — Arizona residents who opted to pay taxes for online purchases have given the state a slight windfall.
— PHOENIX WATER FLUORIDE — Phoenix officials are considering discontinuing the city’s use of fluoride in its water system.
— HIKER DEATHS — Authorities say the deaths of two hikers in southern Arizona last month were caused by the heat.
— STUN GUNS-MICHIGAN — A southeast Michigan police department has discontinued the use of Taser-brand stun guns in part because it doesn’t have funds to replace old ones.
— ARPAIO-BIRTHDAY — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will celebrate his 80th birthday on Thursday.
