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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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Trump’s tariffs hurt this Tempe coffee shop. Now its owner is fighting back
Brick Road Coffee has struggled with its expansion as a result of Trump’s tariff policies, even months after the policies were eased.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (Feb. 27–March 5)
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…
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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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Phoenix rentals that made us pause the Zillow scroll this week
Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.
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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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‘I cried’ – Arizona abortion provider reacts to anti-abortion laws getting struck down
Dr. Misha Pangasa, an OB-GYN at Planned Parenthood Arizona, said abortion clinics are already seeing changes for the better.
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ASU v. U of A: How the desert’s biggest (and longest) rivalry really took shape
Explore the century-old rivalry between ASU and U of A, from the Territorial Cup to the Phoenix–Tucson divide.
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Watch, boycott, or tune out? Readers react to Trump’s State of the Union
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union, our readers share whether they’re watching—and what they hope he will (or won’t) say.
