Missing 10-year-old girl found dead in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 10-year-old girl has been found dead Friday, authorities said, more than a week after she was reported missing in a remote Inupiat Eskimo town on Alaska’s northwestern coast.

 
Turn your garden into a sanctuary

This summer has been one of extreme heat, smoky air, wild winds, monsoon rainstorms and unaccustomed humidity. What is needed now is serenity, beauty or, more precisely, a Zen garden, healing garden or therapeutic garden — someplace to relax and retrieve our senses.

Weed killer spray may have damaged pomegranate tree

Q: I have one pomegranate tree in bad shape. The leaves are turning yellow and then brown; yet underneath the veins are pink. This is one tree out of my 50 that looks like this. The other trees look great with a lot of new growth. Any ideas what could be happening with this one tree?

Chaparral holds on late to win Cleat Game

It took a late goal-line stand, but Chaparral held off a fourth-quarter rally by visiting Eldorado for a 21-13 victory.

Bishop Gorman falls to De La Salle for third loss of the season

After falling behind 14-7 with 4 minutes, 18 seconds left in the third quarter Friday night, De La Salle scored 20 unanswered points and held on to defeat the Gaels, 27-21, and drop the nine-time defending state champion to 1-3 on the year.

Defense starts, running game finishes Arbor View victory

Arbor View scored its first two touchdowns of the game on interception and fumble returns before finally getting its vaunted running game going in an eventual 28-13 Northwest League victory over Centennial.

Green Valley’s gamble pays off to beat Legacy

Noah Hawthorne took a fourth down shotgun handoff and plowed through the left side of the Legacy defense to give the Gators a thrilling 26-21 road victory.

Durango tops Las Vegas for first win of the season

Justin Johnson and Tau Fotu each rushed for a pair of touchdowns as Durango outran the Wildcats for a 42-21 victory — its first of the season.

Palo Verde runs by Bonanza

Palo Verde built a 30-0 lead in the first 20 minutes and then cruised to a comfortable win.

 
Roundup: Defense shines again for Foothill in win over Pioneers

The Falcons had another impressive outing Friday at Canyon Springs that left coach Marty Redmond giddy. They didn’t allow a point in the second half and picked off two passes in a 17-14 win.