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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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💸 9 tips for getting your security deposit back
Plus: 14 Christmas trees you can fit in an apartment Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about security deposits—and, most importantly, how to get them back when you move. We also look at notable rentals, and the typical age of a first-time homebuyer—the number may…
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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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📄 You received a ‘breach of lease’ notice—now what?
Plus: The jaw-dropping rent for this Phoenix mansion Share with a friend Hi renters, In today’s issue, we’re talking about “breach of lease” notices and what it means if your landlord sticks one in your door. Join the conversation by letting me know if you’ve ever received one of these notices and how you handled it. …
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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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📦 How frequently are you moving?
Plus: Inside some unusual Phoenix rentals Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about people like me who have moved around a lot. It’s one of the things that’s both a pro and con of renting: You have the flexibility to move more often than if…
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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…
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🚨 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,…
