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The Arizona Department of Transportation says federal stimulus money will create 6,020 construction jobs statewide, but that doesn’t come close to filling the gap left by the 77,000 statewide layoffs in construction over the past two years…The Phoenix Suns rebounded from Friday’s 89-106 defeat by the Memphis Grizzlies to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-97 on Saturday. Grant Hill scored 19 points to lead the Suns to Saturday’s victory…Arizona’s cigarette taxes leaped from 39 cents a pack to $1.01 a pack, and some smokers are fuming. Arizona Department of Revenue agent Jack Doyle says people are buying cigarettes for cheaper elsewhere — like Indian reservations and Mexico — and reselling them for profit…The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the 2011 All Star Game at Chase Field. Play by play man Daron Sutton made the announcement on the MLB network on Saturday…About 22 people were rescued from near Apache Lake after a storm disrupted a boy scout camping trip and left the group stranded in cold, wet weather. None of those rescued were taken to the hospital…U.K. electro-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys have declined a request from PETA to change their moniker to something that sounds more animal-friendly, namely the “Rescue Shelter Boys.” No word yet on whether or not PETA will ask heavy metal bands like Carcass and Mastodon to change their names to Alive and Fuzzy and Snuffleupagus.
Construction jobs coming — but not enough to cover those lost
Hill and Suns down Timberwolves
AZ cigarette tax has smokers hot
Diamondbacks Awarded 2011 All Star Game
