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  • 🎄 AZ home wins national Christmas light contest

    Plus: Gallego is joining Starbucks workers on the picket line Share with a friend     Good morning! We’re in the thick of the holiday season now! As you can see below, there are lots of festive events going on this weekend, from markets and street fairs to parades and festivals.  I’m headed to a…


  • 🤝 Where to volunteer in AZ this holiday season

    Inside: Ways to help animals, homeless shelters, food pantries, & more Support Happy Saturday! I’m jumping into your inbox today to talk about giving back this holiday season. Volunteering or donating is a win-win: It feels good and boosts mental health, while also making a positive difference in other people’s lives. I hope you enjoy this…


  • 📱 Arizona AG sues Temu over data theft claims

    Plus: Cool rentals we found in Phoenix this week Share with a friend     Good morning! Arizona is packed with events this weekend, especially holiday parades, festivals, and markets. I’m feeling so tired this week, but I hope I can make it out to at least one festive gathering. I always feel such an…


  • 📷 How Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers

    Plus: 5 tips for fighting misinformation Share with a friend     Good morning! It looks like we have another rainy weekend ahead of us. ⛈️ I’m not tired of the rain yet—I’ve been enjoying the drizzling on my roof—but I haven’t been in any bad storms. I imagine the drivers who got caught in…


  • 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 The best AZ counties for raising a family

    Plus: A longtime local advocate for clean air died at age 80 Share with a friend     Good morning! I am so excited for this weekend—I’m hitting the road with some friends to go wine tasting in Cottonwood. It’s been a few years since I’ve enjoyed drinks on the city’s Main Street, so I’m…


  • 🛬 Sky Harbor hit with flight reductions due to shutdown

    Plus: A stay at Scottsdale’s newest hotel Share with a friend     Good morning! This weekend is a huge time for events in Arizona. It’s the perfect stretch of fall when the weather is nice before the holidays begin.  I’ll be tabling for The Copper Courier at LOOKOUT’s Outwatch Festival tonight as part of…


  • 🤝 As SNAP halts, Arizonans step up to help

    Plus: VIVA PHX is back and bigger than before Share with a friend     Good morning! 🎃👻 Happy Halloween! 🦇🍬 It’s always nice when Halloween falls on a Friday. I don’t have big plans this year—I missed my friends’ annual party last weekend due to a wedding—but I’m hoping to post up somewhere and…


  • 🚨 AZ dad taken by ICE after car registration mistake

    Plus: A surf festival is coming to Mesa this weekend Share with a friend     Good morning! Between Día de los Muertos, Halloween, and fall festivals, Arizona’s calendar is packed full of events this weekend. I’m out of town for a wedding, but if I were around, I’d be going festival-crazy. Festival or not,…


  • ✅ 10 AZ nursing homes named among nation’s best

    Plus: Interesting rental listings we found in Phoenix this week Share with a friend It’s Friday, October 17, 2025.     Good morning! I’m headed to the East Coast for a week before my sister’s wedding, and I’m excited to step into fall somewhere other than the desert. Things are looking good here, though. After…


  • 🗞️ How can we make The Copper Courier better for you?

    We want this newsletter to continue to be something you look forward to arriving in your inbox every day Dear reader, Copper Courier is committed to delivering the news and information that matters most to you and your community. We truly value your readership. As a show of our commitment, we are turning to you…