Valley NewsNew Mexico and Arizona Butt Heads Amid COVID-19
Jimmy MagahernSeptember 16, 2020
New Mexico and Arizona fought differently in the COVID-19 battle. Now the states are pitted against each other in the recovery process.
Jimmy Magahern, Author at PHOENIX magazine
Once invisible, homeless encampments are the new scourge of app-equipped neighborhood watchdogs in the work-from-home era.
FeaturesValley NewsLost Lake: The Buckeye Shooting No One’s Talking About
Jimmy MagahernJuly 30, 2020
Was the March shooting in Buckeye over land, or perhaps something bigger?
Arizona is getting a new congressional seat. But who’ll draw the lines?
Could America’s next drug crisis be a critical drug shortage? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently reports 104 drugs in short supply – from the sodium chloride infusion used for hospital patients with fluid loss to the injectable dextrose used to treat low blood sugar. The spread of the coronavirus in China may worsen this situation, as 85 percent of drugs sold in the U.S. use some component from China. Few companies are stepping...
Valley NewsAlzheimer’s Tech
Jimmy MagahernMarch 25, 2020
Sonora Quest Laboratories is using A.I. for risk assessment and prevention.
Valley NewsWho’s the Boss?
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 23, 2020
When Arizona’s cities attempt progressive legislation, conservative state lawmakers often step in.
FeaturesValley NewsBlack and Blue
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 22, 2020
A doll stolen by a 4-year-old black girl sparked a year of intense introspection for Phoenix law enforcement – and a string of lawsuits led by two of the oddest political bedfellows the city has ever seen.
Valley NewsScribe Vs. Scribe
Jimmy MagahernNovember 21, 2019
The vote to go union split The Arizona Republic’s editorial staff – but offers reassurance to layoff-weary journalists as the company merges into the nation’s largest newspaper conglomerate.
Valley NewsNot-So-Private Eyes
Jimmy MagahernOctober 24, 2019
Amazon’s Ring app and partnership with police departments have some wondering if Big Brother is on our doorsteps.
FeaturesValley NewsPower Play
Jimmy MagahernOctober 24, 2019
The imminent shutdown of Arizona’s largest coal-fired energy plant is an environmental win for the state, but an economic headache for the Navajo Nation. The caveat: It may position the Nation to dominate the West’s renewable energy demands.
PeopleValley NewsVolley of the Sun
Jimmy MagahernSeptember 26, 2019
With only two expansion spots left, Phoenix Rising is upping its game to woo Major League Soccer with millennials and Latino fans. But does it really need to leave United Soccer League to succeed?
Valley NewsSplit Decisions
Jimmy MagahernAugust 22, 2019
Who gets custody of a business’s fans and followers when its founding partners split? That’s just one modern question Valley businesses face when their principals get a “business divorce.”
Valley NewsPunching Back
Jimmy MagahernJuly 25, 2019
Mesa’s police chief made headlines by publicly reprimanding his officers. Now some are calling for his resignation.
Valley NewsRoad Warriors
Jimmy MagahernJune 20, 2019
Road rage is on the rise in Phoenix. What’s being done to curb violence on Valley roads?