Our Arizona

Jul 2025 1

Your favorite stuffed animal could win you a prize at this Phoenix bar

By Jessica Swarner | LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, Jessica Swarner

Gracie's Tax Bar in downtown Phoenix is hosting a stuffed animal competition on July 3.

Jun 2025 30

Is Phoenix a cool city? This ranking says so

By Jessica Swarner | LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY, Jessica Swarner

Phoenix landed at No. 13 in a recent ranking of the coolest US cities. Do you think it belongs there?

Phoenix's cityscape in downtown at sunset.

Jun 2025 30

Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks

By Associated Press | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Associated Press

Attendance at games has increased since the team's 2023 run to the World Series, and this season the Diamondbacks are averaging 31,420 fans per game — the highest in two decades.

Jun 2025 26

Arizona advocates warn against Republican cuts to kids’ healthcare, food programs

By Sahara Sajjadi | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Sahara Sajjadi

Republicans argue cuts to Medicaid and food stamps are targeted to young men ‘playing video games all day,’ but advocates warn they will in fact harm Arizona parents and their kids.

Jun 2025 25

Break-ups, struggle, and summer rain: Here are our 2025 poetry contest winners

By Jessica Swarner | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Jessica Swarner

Here are the winners of The Copper Courier's third annual poetry contest.

photo of woman surrounded by graphics of a typewriter and ink quill

Jun 2025 25

The 10 best ‘House Hunters’ episodes set in Arizona

By Dorothy Scott | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Dorothy Scott

HGTV has been spotlighting prospective homebuyers on “House Hunters” since 1999. Check out these 10 episodes for a glimpse into Arizona dreams coming true.

Jun 2025 25

11 fascinating things I saw at the Phoenix Hall of Flame Museum

By Teresa K. Traverse | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Teresa K. Traverse

The Phoenix Hall of Flame museum is dedicated to all things firefighting. This fascinating spot features an array of vintage, handmade fire trucks worthy of an art museum. Here are the 11 coolest things inside.