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Plus: A new eviction prevention program Share with a friend     Good morning! One of my favorite things about living in Arizona is all of the fun small towns I can visit within a relatively short drive.  I’ve made some into day trips, while I’ve visited others over a weekend—and if I’m lucky, a…

Plus: What Prop 317 is asking voters to decide Share with a friend     Good morning! I typically prefer savory over sweet breakfast food, but a recent visit to Mesa made me glad I chose differently that day. My friend took me to Syrup & Salt, which opened last year on Gilbert Road and…

Plus: How to host a voter registration event Share with a friend     Good morning! One thing I love about walking around downtown Phoenix is checking out the flyers people post around the city. Most are for concerts or other events, but sometimes I’ll see something unique—like the Ryan Meetup.  You never know what…

Plus: 9/11 memorials in AZ Share with a friend     Good morning! Today we honor the victims who were killed and injured on Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including hundreds of first responders. Thousands of people have died from illnesses related to the attacks, and thousands more are still being…

Plus: More mining near the Grand Canyon? Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’ve heard that the COVID-19 pandemic killed nightlife, you should check out Club Contact in downtown Phoenix.  Grace Perry, who owns Gracie’s Tax Bar, opened the “futurist nightclub” last year.  The patio at Club Contact. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier)…

Plus: Why Ciscomani’s SNAP vote could cost him Share with a friend     Good morning! Editor’s note: The Copper Courier team is taking Monday off for Labor Day, so we’ll back in your inbox on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  I’ve had Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck for a few years now, and it’s turned out…

Plus: A healthy fast-food chain in the Valley Share with a friend     Good morning! For all the people who were sad about Salad and Go’s abrupt closing, I wanted to share another local chain that provides healthy fast food.  I used to live next to a d’Lite Healthy on the Go when I…

Plus: Ways to cut your electric bill Share with a friend     Good morning! Ever since my favorite tea shop in Phoenix closed in 2024, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s replaced it. Since Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge shuttered on Grand Avenue, its building has since held a kava bar, a skyr cafe,…

Plus: AZ bidding to host big sports event Share with a friend     Good morning! The Valley has hosted some major sporting events in recent years, including the Super Bowl, the WNBA All-Star Game, and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four.  And those events are still coming, with the NBA All-Star Game set…

Plus: Remembering Dolly Parton Share with a friend     Good morning! The world lost a legend yesterday with country music icon Dolly Parton’s death at age 80.  President Donald Trump ordered that flags be lowered for the next week in Parton’s honor.  American country music star Dolly Parton performs in Somerset, England, during the…