My name is Christopher Boan. I'm now the field editor/reporter for Arizona at Patch, covering the communities of the greater Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. Prior to joining Patch, I worked for KTAR.com & ArizonaSports.com, the East Valley Tribune, Tucson Local Media, and the Green Valley News & Sahuarita Sun. I have won 14 statewide awards during my career.
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The U.S. Social Security Administration this week revealed last year’s top names for babies born in AZ. See which names topped the list.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to end the county's mask requirement. after the CDC's announcement on Thursday. Here's why.
A woman was found dead in the bottom of a pool in north Phoenix Friday afternoon. Police said they don't believe foul play contributed.
A man was shot around noon on Friday near 35th and Glenrosa avenues near U.S. 60, Phoenix police said.
The U.S. Department of Education released allocation figures for institutions getting grant money from the American Rescue Plan.
The U.S. Department of Education released allocation figures for institutions getting grant money from the American Rescue Plan.
The U.S. Department of Education released allocation figures for institutions getting grant money from the American Rescue Plan.
The U.S. Department of Education released allocation figures for institutions getting grant money from the American Rescue Plan.
Local Italian food chain restaurant Oregano's is launching a new, takeout model on June 2 in Tempe. Here's what to know about it.
Scottsdale has removed its city-wide mask mandate, after the CDC's announcement that fully-vaccinated people usually don't need them.
Tucson has officially hit triple digits for the first time this year, 13 days before the city's average first 100-degree day of the year.
ASU Athletic Director Ray Anderson vouched for new Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff Thursday. Here's why.
Phoenix's mask requirement is still in place, despite the CDC's announcement that fully-vaccinated people usually don't need them.
Arizona Senate Republicans have signed a lease at the Phoenix Coliseum to continue the Arizona audit through the end of June.
Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group is starting a scholarship program at Arizona State University that'll fund scholarships and internships.
Seventeen games are on the regular season slate for the Arizona Cardinals in 2021.
The state of Arizona will no longer pay out the $300 per week federal supplement to unemployed workers, starting July 10. Here's why.
The Pac-12 has hired MGM Entertainment Executive George Kliavkoff to replace Larry Scott as the conference's commissioner.
Patch wants to know whether you plan on getting your young teens vaccinated now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has expanded EUA.
Amazon is adding 5,000 full and part-time employees around Phoenix. Here's what to know about the company's hiring plans.
