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🥞 8 diners in AZ worth a detour
Plus: A visit to The Arboretum at Flagstaff Share with a friend Good morning! I have one more fun thing to report back from my weekend in Flagstaff last month. Before heading home, I stopped at The Arboretum at Flagstaff, a beautiful 200-acre property that works to conserve native plants. I love that…
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📸 Navajo Nation to deploy Flock cameras
Plus: A classic hot dog stand returning to AZ Share with a friend Good morning! Sometimes my favorite part of a trip is finding a local spot to cozy up in. When I visited Flagstaff last weekend, it rained a bit more than I expected, so I was grateful to be staying right…
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🚗 When was AZ’s first freeway completed?
Plus: Mobile bookstores are growing in Phoenix Share with a friend Good morning! One of the biggest adjustments for me moving to the Valley from Maryland was getting used to the freeways. Where I grew up, I only really drove on our two double-lane highways. When I saw the expanse of lanes here,…
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🛣️ The story behind 46 Phoenix roads
Plus: Apartment listings in Tempe Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about how certain streets and roads in the Phoenix area got their name. Something I’ve talked about a lot in this newsletter is struggling to feel at “home” when you’re renting. The transient nature…
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🗳️ 3 ways to protect your vote in AZ
Plus: Upcoming weekend events Share with a friend Good morning! I recognized that I needed a break from the summer heat, so I spent the past weekend in Flagstaff cooling off a bit. I also checked off something that’s been on my Arizona bucket list for a long time: visiting Lowell Observatory. The…
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💸 New tariffs could raise these prices
Plus: Scoopable cookies and soft serve Share with a friend Good morning! When it’s over 100 degrees, what else is there to do other than go out for ice cream? I wrote about Salt & Straw last week, and this week I’m talking about Bake the Cookie Shoppe in Tempe. After my friend…
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🗳️ AZ’s primary election results
Plus: AZ’s best main streets Share with a friend Good morning! This was a big week for Arizona with our primary election on Tuesday. US Rep. Andy Biggs won the Republican nomination for governor, and he will challenge Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs this fall. In the state’s 1st Congressional District, former NFL kicker…
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💸 The average roommate rent in PHX
Plus: Upcoming Phoenix neighborhood events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about living with roommates. As I explain below, having a roommate was a great way to start my post-college life. Now I live with my partner, and we share costs. My story gets into…
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👀 Why Trump is eyeing AZ elections
Plus: How climate change is fueling fires and floods Share with a friend Good morning! One of my favorite ways to beat the heat during an Arizona summer is to go out for ice cream. After recommendations from multiple people, I knew I needed to try Salt & Straw, especially now while it…
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🏠 How new housing law could help AZ
Plus: What’s next for Protect Education Act Share with a friend Good morning! Reminder: Tomorrow is Arizona’s primary election! If you haven’t voted yet, find a voting center near you where you can vote in person or drop off a ballot if you already have one. When’s the last time you’ve wandered an…
