That’s God’s country up there. Beautiful area.
But ASU is very popular and has expanded significantly as has the business community to support the burgeoning student population. Throw in a lot of people retiring and recreating in the surrounding area, an abundance of elder “hippies”, a good supply of liberals (professors/students), a couple of very strict police departments (campus & local), not to mention the “locals” that are from hardy, independent mountain stock...you’re going to get some head-butting.
http://www.inquisitr.com/548293/mountain-men-star-fights-the-government-for-control-of-his-property/