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Mayan translator who helps police, courts faces deportation from US
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.
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Arizona State Fair announces 2026 dates. Here’s what we know
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.
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Arizona AG settles with 1 of 9 landlords accused of price fixing
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.
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Arizona braces for cutbacks on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know
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.
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Arizona sues RFK Jr. over vaccine, advisory committee changes
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.
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Metro Phoenix’s housing market started 2026 slow. Here’s what to know
Metro Phoenix’s median home price held steady in 2025, but slid in January with a drop in home sales.
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New study ranks the most educated states. Here’s how Arizona did
Arizona was among one of only six states in the country to have a low education ranking but place among the top half of median household income.
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We’re calling it. These Phoenix chefs are the next big names
Across the Valley, these rising culinary talents are leaving their mark in wood‑fired kitchens, chef‑driven tasting rooms, food trucks, taquerias, and neighborhood counters.
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How to watch Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech in Arizona
President Donald Trump is getting ready to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. The nationally televised primetime speech will set the tone for the 2026 midterms.
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‘First-of-its-kind, gaming hotel’ making world debut in Phoenix
The world’s first Atari Hotel will debut in Phoenix, including rooms, restaurants and event spaces inspired by classic video games.



















