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  • 💸 New rental aid program in Phoenix

    Plus: AZ’s minimum wage is going up Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a new eviction prevention program in Maricopa County that’s providing aid to renters.  It’s no surprise that with an average rent of $1,850 a month, many Phoenix renters are struggling to…


  • 🗣️ Tucson mom confronts Ciscomani over SNAP

    Plus: What Prop 317 is asking voters to decide Share with a friend     Good morning! I typically prefer savory over sweet breakfast food, but a recent visit to Mesa made me glad I chose differently that day. My friend took me to Syrup & Salt, which opened last year on Gilbert Road and…


  • 🍎 Where to go apple picking in AZ

    Plus: How to host a voter registration event Share with a friend     Good morning! One thing I love about walking around downtown Phoenix is checking out the flyers people post around the city. Most are for concerts or other events, but sometimes I’ll see something unique—like the Ryan Meetup.  You never know what…


  • 🗳️ Musk’s super PAC spending in AZ

    Plus: 9/11 memorials in AZ Share with a friend     Good morning! Today we honor the victims who were killed and injured on Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, including hundreds of first responders. Thousands of people have died from illnesses related to the attacks, and thousands more are still being…


  • 💸 What’s rent like in PHX high-rises?

    Plus: Upcoming neighborhood meetings and events Share with a friend Editor’s note: Last week’s edition was missing a link to the feature story about the Valley Alley Swap, a new monthly mutual aid event. Check it out here.  Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about ways renters can turn…


  • 👀 Biggs’ Epstein files voting record

    Plus: More mining near the Grand Canyon? Share with a friend     Good morning! If you’ve heard that the COVID-19 pandemic killed nightlife, you should check out Club Contact in downtown Phoenix.  Grace Perry, who owns Gracie’s Tax Bar, opened the “futurist nightclub” last year.  The patio at Club Contact. (Jessica Swarner/The Copper Courier)…


  • ✈️ New TSA PreCheck perk in AZ

    Plus: Why Ciscomani’s SNAP vote could cost him Share with a friend     Good morning! Editor’s note: The Copper Courier team is taking Monday off for Labor Day, so we’ll back in your inbox on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  I’ve had Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck for a few years now, and it’s turned out…


  • 💸 Phoenix apartments with special offers

    Plus: Apartments with special offers Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a really cool new event I went to this weekend.  Not only is the Valley Alley Swap a fun way to meet new people, it’s also an easy way for people to exchange…


  • 🎓 25 famous UA alumni

    Plus: A healthy fast-food chain in the Valley Share with a friend     Good morning! For all the people who were sad about Salad and Go’s abrupt closing, I wanted to share another local chain that provides healthy fast food.  I used to live next to a d’Lite Healthy on the Go when I…


  • 🍣 Rock legend opens AZ sushi spot

    Plus: Ways to cut your electric bill Share with a friend     Good morning! Ever since my favorite tea shop in Phoenix closed in 2024, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s replaced it. Since Cha Cha’s Tea Lounge shuttered on Grand Avenue, its building has since held a kava bar, a skyr cafe,…