Mayan translator who helps police, courts faces deportation from US
| February 27, 2026
Olga Perez has spent the past 20 years helping agencies, hospitals, and nonprofits work with people who speak an indigenous Mayan language. Now, she's in custody in Arizona and faces possible deportation.Trump’s tariffs hurt this Tempe coffee shop. Now its owner is fighting back
| February 27, 2026
Brick Road Coffee has struggled with its expansion as a result of Trump’s tariff policies, even months after the policies were eased.Arizona State Fair announces 2026 dates. Here’s what we know
| February 27, 2026
It may feel as though the Arizona State Fair only just wrapped up for 2025—but it's already time to announce the dates and theme for 2026.6 Arizona sites to take your kids to this Women’s History Month
| February 27, 2026
If you want to teach the children in your life about Arizona’s rich women’s history this March, here’s where to head.Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (Feb. 27–March 5)
| February 26, 2026
A weekly roundup of Arizona political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from Friday, Feb. 27, through Thursday, March 5. Want to get involved this week? You can attend ICE detention protests in Surprise and north Phoenix, join voter registration efforts in Tucson, sign abortion access petitions in Phoenix, and take […]Arizona AG settles with 1 of 9 landlords accused of price fixing
| February 26, 2026
The Arizona Attorney General's Office has settled with one of nine landlords it sued in February 2024 for engaging in a price fixing operation that the state said led to apartment rent hikes.Arizona braces for cutbacks on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know
| February 26, 2026
An advocacy group has begun rolling out television ads and online videos defending Arizona's rights to a Colorado River that is under serious hydrological and political strain.18 Arizona events to check out this weekend (Feb. 27-March 1)
| February 26, 2026
Here are some fun events happening in Arizona this weekend, including music festivals and barbecue competitions.Phoenix rentals that made us pause the Zillow scroll this week
| February 25, 2026
Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.Arizona sues RFK Jr. over vaccine, advisory committee changes
| February 24, 2026
Arizona has joined its 36th lawsuit against the Trump administration with a case that challenges a new childhood vaccine schedule and remade vaccine safety advisory board.‘I cried’ – Arizona abortion provider reacts to anti-abortion laws getting struck down
| February 24, 2026
Dr. Misha Pangasa, an OB-GYN at Planned Parenthood Arizona, said abortion clinics are already seeing changes for the better.ASU v. U of A: How the desert’s biggest (and longest) rivalry really took shape
| February 24, 2026
Explore the century-old rivalry between ASU and U of A, from the Territorial Cup to the Phoenix–Tucson divide.
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Trump’s tariffs hurt this Tempe coffee shop. Now its owner is fighting back
| February 27, 2026
Brick Road Coffee has struggled with its expansion as a result of Trump’s tariff policies, even months after the policies were eased.‘First-of-its-kind, gaming hotel’ making world debut in Phoenix
| February 20, 2026
The world's first Atari Hotel will debut in Phoenix, including rooms, restaurants and event spaces inspired by classic video games.Arizona Republicans push for ICE at polling locations
| February 18, 2026
New legislation would force county recorders and county boards of supervisors to work with federal agencies to deploy immigration officials at voting locations across Arizona.Arizona Republicans in Congress vote for bill that would make it harder to vote
| February 17, 2026
The SAVE that would require US citizens to show birth certificates or passports when registering to vote, even though tens of millions of Americans lack access to those documents.A Walmart backpack may be the biggest clue in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance
| February 17, 2026
The FBI released surveillance videos of a person with a backpack who was wearing a ski mask, long pants, a jacket and gloves in the Nancy Guthrie case.Meet the Tucson musicians who performed with Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
| February 12, 2026
Tucson natives Desiree Velasco-Zavala, Julissa Dominguez, and Leah Lopez played alongside musician and immigrant advocate Bad Bunny.How Lincoln and Eleanor Ragsdale helped desegregate Phoenix
| February 11, 2026
Dr. Lincoln Ragsdale Sr. was an instrumental member of Phoenix’s community. Here’s how he became one of the city’s pioneers despite an onslaught of racism.Her mom was detained in the Zipps raids. Now, she’s speaking out
| February 9, 2026
Patricia Gonzalez was one of more than 30 people detained after immigration authorities conducted raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Valley. Now, her daughter is speaking out.
