People
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Hazel Chandler, who fought for cleaner air and climate action in Arizona, dies at 80
Hazel Chandler’s family is asking those who would like to honor the activist’s memory to consider planting a tree, preferably a native species, to provide shade for Arizonans.
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Arizona political giant Alfredo Gutierrez remembered at celebration of life
People gathered on the afternoon of Oct. 26 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Phoenix for a celebration of the life of Alfredo Gutiérrez, a progressive political leader whose influence in Arizona spanned decades.
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Sandra Rambler, San Carlos Apache activist, journalist and mother, dies at 69
Sandra Rambler, a longtime San Carlos Apache activist, journalist, and council secretary, died Aug. 20. She was 69.
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Phoenix arts hero Robbie Pfeffer graces the ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage
Robbie Pfeffer, frontman of local band Playboy Manbaby and Copper Courier contributor, made a memorable appearance on “America’s Got Talent.”
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In Walworth County, neighbors rallied for rides—and rediscovered what it means to be a community
The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor’s office—they also needed to get to each other.
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San Carlos Apache teenager’s death reverberates through Indigenous communities and beyond
Emily Pike’s tragic death is stirring heavy emotions and spotlighting a crisis that has long plagued Indigenous communities, where a disproportionate number of people have been killed or have gone missing.
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Rep. Ansari skips Trump inauguration in favor of annual MLK Day March in Phoenix
The freshman congresswoman said that, while she supports a peaceful transition of power, she would rather spend the day honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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From bar to barre: Where we’re going this Dry January
About half of US adults consider taking a break from drinking after the holidays in what is known as Dry January. Here’s what you need to know.
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Gilbert woman’s Christmas toy fundraiser brings in over $18,000
Kendahl Lock of Gilbert raised over $18,000 and purchased over 1,200 gifts for Toys for Tots this year.
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NAU professor’s new video game transforms health education
“Health Quest,” a game by NAU professor Hayley Root and artist Kevin Clark, blends fitness education with immersive gaming.
