State Glance
Multiple animals die after fire at Tucson animal sanctuary
TUCSON — Many animals have died after a fire broke out at a Tucson home that operated an animal sanctuary.
The Northwest Fire District responded Friday night to reports of smoke in the home. It took 22 firefighters more than 20 minutes to extinguish the fire.
The homeowner operated a wildlife sanctuary and refuge from the house. Dozens of animals including rabbits, owls, falcons, raccoons and her own pets lived at the home. Many of the animals were in areas that caught fire and died.
Firefighters were able to save some animals and volunteers from rescue groups transported them to another location.
Teen charged in adult court in alleged hazing case
PHOENIX — A 17-yearold Chandler boy has been charged in adult court in an investigation into alleged hazing involving Hamilton High School football players.
Maricopa County Superior Court officials say the teen had his initial court appearance Friday.
He’s being held without bail on suspicion of child molestation, kidnapping and aggravated assault.
The Associated Press is withholding the boy’s name because he’s a juvenile.
He was among three teens the county Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges against in the case on Thursday.
Ducey vetoes homeowner association voting bill
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed legislation barring homeowner association members from combining their voting rights to choose a single board member.
The legislation vetoed Friday by the Republican governor passed the GOP-controlled House and Senate unanimously.
House Bill 2321 was sponsored by Democratic Rep. Ken Clark of Phoenix and Republican Rep. Mark Finchem of Tucson. It barred cumulative voting, where a property owner combines their available votes in an election with multiple board seats and casts them for one board member. That practice can allow a minority of voters to control a board.
Ducey said in a veto letter that it isn’t the government’s role to regulate how homeowner associations vote.
Southern Arizona entomologists donate bug collection to ASU
TUCSON — Two southern Arizona entomologists have gifted Arizona State University with some bugs instead of bucks.
The Arizona Daily Star reports Green Valley husband-wife entomology team of Lois and Charlie O’Brien has donated their collection of 1.25 million insects to the state university. The collection is valued at $12 million.
The O’Brien’s won’t be shipping their entire collection to Tempe immediately. They say they still have a number of unidentified specimens they need to work with.