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Core of who we are: ‘Black Folk Photography’ inspires reflection at Carver Museum
The “Black Folk Photography” exhibit, on display in Phoenix, features the work of folk photographer Joe Schwartz and several historically significant black photographers.

Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva’s shoes?
Raúl Grijalva’s daughter is among a handful of Democrats seeking to fill his shoes in the 7th Congressional District, while a trio of Republicans is vying for the GOP bid in the July 15 primary.

7 Arizona-made treats to savor on National Raspberry Day
July 8 is National Raspberry Day. Celebrate with these Arizona-made products that offer raspberry flavors.

Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Forecasters say it has been a wet start to this year’s monsoon season, which officially began June 15 and runs through the end of September.

Trump’s tax bill will likely make electricity prices soar in Arizona
Until now, electricity prices through solar energy have gone down 42%—but Trump’s new law will raise them 61%.

Trump freezes nearly $120M in Arizona’s K-12 federal funding
The US Department of Education is illegally withholding over $6 billion in federal funding for K-12 public schools across the US, without the approval of Congress.

New downtown Phoenix apartments go all in on green living
A new apartment complex in downtown Phoenix offers solar power and other eco-friendly perks.
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Is Phoenix a cool city? This ranking says so
Phoenix landed at No. 13 in a recent ranking of the coolest US cities. Do you think it belongs there?

Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks
Attendance at games has increased since the team’s 2023 run to the World Series, and this season the Diamondbacks are averaging 31,420 fans per game — the highest in two decades.

Arizona advocates warn against Republican cuts to kids’ healthcare, food programs
Republicans argue cuts to Medicaid and food stamps are targeted to young men ‘playing video games all day,’ but advocates warn they will in fact harm Arizona parents and their kids.

Break-ups, struggle, and summer rain: Here are our 2025 poetry contest winners
Here are the winners of The Copper Courier’s third annual poetry contest.

The 10 best ‘House Hunters’ episodes set in Arizona
HGTV has been spotlighting prospective homebuyers on “House Hunters” since 1999. Check out these 10 episodes for a glimpse into Arizona dreams coming true.