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🌭 Iconic hot dog spot opening 2nd AZ location
Plus: A new Wild West attraction in Tombstone Share with a friend Good morning! Have you seen a navy blue Cybertruck on Arizona’s roads with the license plate “THXELON”? The flashy vehicle belongs to Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals player who is running for the US House in Arizona. Jay Feely poses…
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🔦 AZ’s darkest hotel room has closed for good
Plus: Ways to take action this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! I had a great time this week taking a 19-year-old I mentor to her first concert. We saw singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza at Crescent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix, one of my favorite Arizona venues. Indigo De Souza performing at Crescent…
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✨ 30 events happening in AZ this weekend
Plus: Where things stand on ICE at polling locations Share with a friend Good morning! I’m really looking forward to this weekend. I have no plans except for a hike, where I hope to see lots of vibrant wildflowers. I’ll report back on the trail next week! If you’re looking for something to…
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🏠 New Buckeye homes at an eye-catching price
Plus: Inside the Lowell Observatory Share with a friend Good morning! Did you know that Pluto was discovered right here in northern Arizona? This weekend, I visited the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff for the first time, and I was blown away by the history and discoveries that have happened there. It’s a national…
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🎤 The best metro Phoenix events this month
Plus: The best spring training food Share with a friend Good morning! Yesterday, we talked about HCR 2040, a proposal supported by Arizona Republicans this legislative session that would limit teachers from organizing. It would ban school districts from using any public resources to support labor organizations, for instance, printing union information with…
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🙋♀️ 6 ways to learn about AZ women’s history
Plus: The AZ State Fair’s 2026 dates and theme Share with a friend Good morning! We’re planning what comes next, and your input matters. Today’s the last day to take our short survey to help shape the future of this newsletter. Thanks in advance! A proposal supported by Arizona Republicans this legislative session…
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Closing Monday, we want to hear your opinion
Help today, your voice matters to us Dear reader, This survey will close end-of-day, Monday, March 2, 2026 The Copper Courier is surveying our readers to inform our work for 2026. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who we’re reaching—and how we can serve you better. Whether you’re…
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💧 AZ braces for cutbacks on CO River
Plus: Where to find Phoenix’s lush plant-wall cafe Share with a friend Good morning! We’re planning what comes next, and your input matters. Take our short survey to help shape the future of this newsletter. Thanks in advance! I’m looking forward to spending some time in Tucson this weekend, but first, here’s a…
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💉 AZ sues RFK Jr. over vaccine changes
Plus: AZ’s biggest events happening this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! I’m so excited for this weekend! I’m heading down to Tucson for a bachelorette party, and I always have a good time in the Old Pueblo. It’ll be a quick trip, so I won’t see much, but I’m heading back…
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🪪 Arizonans are carrying citizenship documents
Plus: Two brothers who trekked the Arizona Trail Share with a friend Good morning! Have you heard of the Arizona Trail? It’s an over 800-mile-long trail for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrians that stretches across the entire state of Arizona, from the US-Mexico border to Utah. The trail is incredibly ecologically and terrain…
