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Canyon de Chelly in Arizona will become latest national park unit to ban commercial air tours
Commercial air tours will soon be prohibited over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona under a plan approved this week by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service.
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The Hopi Tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay
Federal officials and the state of Arizona have joined forces to begin fulfilling a settlement agreement reached with the Hopi Tribe nearly thirty years ago, marking what tribal officials described as a historic day. Government attorneys filed condemnation documents on Friday to transfer dozens of square miles of state land into trust for the Hopi.…
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Looking back: Our 5 most popular stories of 2024
Copper Courier readers in 2024 were most interested in stories on the election, reproductive rights, and housing in Arizona.
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Arizona’s fight against wrongful convictions gets $1.5M boost
A $1.5 million DOJ grant will support the University of Arizona Innocence Project’s work in investigating wrongful convictions via DNA evidence.
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SRP employees band together to clean 10 miles of Salt River canal system
SRP employees banded together to clean up 10 miles of the Salt River canal system this November. Here’s how they did it.
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Crap, it’s Christmas: What to do if you’ve forgotten someone’s gift
So busy decking the halls that you accidentally left someone off your Christmas list? We’re here to help in a holly jolly haste.
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Adopt a pet for free during Maricopa County’s Empty the Shelters event
From Dec. 1 to 7, adoption fees at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control will be waived as part of the nationwide Empty the Shelters event.
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Holiday travel safety: Arizona’s car seat stickers save young lives
A new Arizona program provides free car seat stickers with vital child info for first responders, helping save crucial minutes during emergencies.
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County official in Arizona pleads guilty to embezzling over $38M in public funds
An elected official for an Arizona county has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $38 million in public funds that she used to renovate her luxurious Southwestern ranch home, maintain the family cattle business and buy at least 20 vehicles, including an Airstream camper van.
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Why Maricopa County residents should steer clear of burning wood this winter
Maricopa County launched a winter campaign to combat wood smoke pollution. Here’s what residents need to know.
