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🇲🇽 Deported Arizonan struggles to adjust in Mexico
Plus: 28 events happening this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! I am really looking forward to this Saturday, because I finally get to take a tour of Tovrea Castle in Phoenix. I’ve driven past this interesting little building, which is right next to the 202, so many times since I moved…
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🦗 Why you’re seeing so many grasshoppers
Plus: Where to find a delicious bagel in Sedona Share with a friend Good morning! Biff’s Bagels is one of my favorite spots to get a quick meal in Flagstaff, and I make it a priority to stop in nearly every single time I visit the northern Arizona city. I’ve been visiting the…
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🤠 6 Western film sites you can visit in AZ
Plus: An IKEA is coming to north Phoenix Share with a friend Good morning! Yesterday, we talked about the late labor leader César Chávez and the new allegations that he sexually assaulted girls and women, including fellow activist Dolores Huerta. As institutions across the US—including in Arizona—remove his name from schools, holidays, parks,…
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🚨 ICE operating 170 unofficial detention centers
Plus: The fallout of allegations against César Chavez Share with a friend Good morning! Institutions across the US are removing the late civil rights leader César Chavez’s name from schools, holidays, parks, and more following a report from The New York Times laying out allegations that he sexually assaulted girls and women, including…
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💰 Meet Arizona’s 15 billionaires
Plus: A convenient way to score cheap produce Share with a friend Good morning! I’m not a vegan, but I like to incorporate plant-based meals into my diet for both health and environmental benefits. I also like to support vegan restaurants because the more healthy options there are available, the better for everyone. When…
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🤠 27 fun events happening this weekend
Plus: The history of the Tucson Presidio Share with a friend Good morning! I’m planning to lay low this weekend given the record-high temperatures. On Saturday, I’ll try to drink in some coolness with a nighttime backyard hang at a friend’s house. And on Sunday, I’ll be attending a watch party for the…
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🚌 This mobile market cut my grocery bill
Plus: A lakefront home … in Phoenix? Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about a convenient way to buy affordable produce that you may not know about. But you may have seen it—it’s hard to miss the bright, multicolored buses delivering fruits and veggies to…
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💰 How AZ lawmakers differ on affordability
Plus: A Tucson Festival of Books recap Share with a friend Good morning! My trip down south last weekend for the Tucson Festival of Books was, in short, incredible. What I enjoy so much about the festival on the University of Arizona’s campus is the “choose your own adventure” aspect of it. There’s…
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🏠 Where Valley home prices rose in 2025
Plus: The race for mine inspector gets more interesting Share with a friend Good morning! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you remembered to wear green today. ☘️ Yesterday we talked about gas prices rising since President Donald Trump entered the US into conflict in the Middle East. According to AAA, prices have already…
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🐍 How to avoid rattlesnake bites
Plus: The Goodyear Buc-ee’s opening date Share with a friend Good morning! Now is not a great time to plan a road trip. According to AAA, the average regular gas price in Phoenix on March 12 had risen by 84 cents since President Donald Trump launched the country into conflict in the Middle…
