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Plus: How we covered this election Support our work     Good afternoon! Arizona woke up to some historic election results today, with what’s looking to be a Democratic trifecta—which means a Democratic majority in the state House and Senate, plus a Democratic governor with Katie Hobbs’ reelection. The last time Arizona saw this was…

Plus: Live election results Support our work This is a breaking election update from The Copper Courier team. For more election night news, follow us here. Happy election night! Early results have been looking good for Democrats, with two major races in Arizona already called in their favor.  We’ll continue to keep an eye on votes…

Plus: Who’s heading spring music festivals Support our work     Good morning! Any music festival lovers out there? Last week brought us lots of announcements about upcoming lineups.  First comes the Coors Light Birds Nest series in February, which coincides with the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale. The headliners are Riley Green with Ashley…

Plus: What’s the catch with Prop 320?     Good morning! Have you ever seen a cute, wild animal that you’ve wanted to scoop up and take home? You’re not alone, especially when it comes to fuzzy mammals.  But, for good reason, it can be against the law to own animals like these as pets…

Plus: Everything you need to vote by Nov. 3 Support our work     Good morning! Are you tired of all the political signs, TV ads, and texts swirling around us? Me too. The good news is that it will be over next week, after voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (But ballots…

Plus: What to do with your early ballot     Good morning! Last week, we published a story about autumn getaways in Arizona that has me craving some time in the outdoors.  I’m planning to get in some of the typical Phoenix hikes (Piestewa Peak, South Mountain, etc.), but I’d like to explore some parts…

Plus: How to track your early ballot Support our work     Good morning! In case you didn’t know, tomorrow is the last recommended day to mail back your ballot for the Nov. 3 election. I dropped mine in the mail earlier this month before I left for a trip.  Placing my early ballot in…

Plus: Enter for a chance to win $25! Share with a friend     Good morning! Before we get into today’s newsletter, I have a question: Do you want to win $25?  Send us a selfie video sharing what’s inspiring you to vote this year, and you’ll be entered in the drawing. See the full…

Plus: Warm comfort food in downtown Phoenix Share with a friend     Good morning! As the weather has been cooling down, I’ve been in the mood for warm comfort food.  I found that at Ramen Kagawa in downtown Phoenix, where I got the karaage (fried chicken) curry. It was my first time ordering Japanese…

Plus: Where to find baklava in Phoenix Share with a friend     Good morning! Every once in a while I get a strong craving for baklava, a flaky dessert I ate a lot in college. I decided to get some from Medjool Cafe, which is inside the Princess Pita restaurant in midtown Phoenix.  Dessert…