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🎀 Community trinket boxes in Phoenix
Plus: 10 AZ Republicans support a bill further restricting SNAP Share with a friend Good morning! Who’s ready for a great weekend? If you’re looking for the weekend events list that’s normally here, I moved it to Thursdays after a majority of you told me in a poll last week you’d prefer it…
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✈️ Avelo ends deportation flights
Plus: A list of events in AZ this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! It’s time for our first weekend events list of the year! Some of you have asked for it to come earlier in the week. I’m going to take a quick poll and see what you prefer. I’d like…
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🚌 Kyrene School District to close 6 schools
Plus: Events for the last weekend before Christmas Share with a friend Good morning! Before we get into today’s news, I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to our end-of-the-year fundraising campaign. We didn’t quite hit our goal of $4,500—we only got to about 70%—but we still majorly…
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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…
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🤝 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…
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📱 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…
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📷 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…
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🧑🧑🧒🧒 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…
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🛬 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…
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🤝 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…
