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June 1, 2026

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Good morning!

Tomorrow is 602 Day, a celebration of Phoenix and its local businesses—and that means lots of deals will be available.

You can see a full list of participating businesses online, but here are some that stood out to us:

American Solar System: Get $602 off a new solar system.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Get $6.02 tickets to games versus the LA Angels on June 15-17.
Arizona Science Center: General admission tickets priced at $6.02.
Arizona State Fair: Purchase $6.02 admission to the fair that can be used Oct. 1-Nov. 1.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.: Special 602 Day beer on sale for $6.02.
AZ Lemonade Stand: Two 16-ounce bottles and a sticker for $6.02.
Carmel Automotive: Mention 602 Day from June 1 to 5 and receive a synthetic oil change for $60.20.
Drunk Shakespeare Society: Use promo code PIRATE602 from June 2 to 14 to get a $6.02 discount on “Drunk Pirates” tickets.
NourishPHX: Donate $6.02 to provide two dozen meals for low-income families.
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen: Buy one entree, get one for $6.02 using promo code 602DAY.
Phoenix Zoo: The zoo will open at 6:02 a.m., with admission for $6.02.
Salad and Go: Any salad or wrap will be $6 when using promo code 602LOVE.

Hope you get to save some money and show Phoenix some love, all at once!

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You’ve probably seen this image circulating of a Deer Valley school board member making a Nazi salute.

Kimberly Fisher doing a Nazi-style gesture at the May 26 meeting. (DVUSD Governing Board/ YouTube)

As she made the gesture, she also said “heil, heil” during Deer Valley Unified School District’s May 26 meeting.

The gesture came after Fisher had a tense exchange with governing board president Paul Carver Jr., and Carver asked for a motion to adjourn.

Fisher later said in a Facebook post that her actions were meant to suggest that Carver was acting like a dictator.

The Deer Valley Education Association, the district’s union, called for Fisher to resign, saying, “There is no justification for this behavior.”

What do you think? Let me know, and I’ll include some responses in Wednesday’s newsletter!

Can’t wait for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show? These 10 Arizona crystal shops are open year-round and worth the drive.

From news on Arizona’s housing shortage to a landlord refunding fees, here’s a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.

Here are some Phoenix rental listings featuring a home gym, a hot tub, and lots of space.

🤰 Pima County’s Joint Technical Education District offers a course that helps high schoolers become certified doulas. (Arizona Luminaria)

🔭 Want to go star gazing? Organ Pipe Cactus Monument in Ajo just became a certified Dark Sky Park. (12 News)

🏀 Three players from Arizona have made the USA Basketball Men’s U18 team, making up nearly a fourth of the roster. (Arizona Sports)

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jessica Swarner with stories from Sahara Sajjadi and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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