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Here Are 9 Family-Friendly Ways to Beat the Summer Heat in Arizona
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, Arizonans can take advantage of their newfound immunity and enjoy the things you missed last summer!
Looking For Ways to Keep Kids Entertained This Summer? Here’s What Six Valley Moms Recommend
Staycations, low-cost resorts, and summer sports—oh my! Here’s what Valley moms do to keep their kids cool—and maintain their sanity—from May to September.
Looking For Ways to Keep Kids Entertained This Summer? Here’s What Six Valley Moms Recommend
Staycations, low-cost resorts, and summer sports—oh my! Here’s what Valley moms do to keep their kids cool—and maintain their sanity—from May to September.
Juneteenth Just Became a National Holiday. Here’s How to Celebrate in Arizona.
Arizona was the 45th state to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. Here are a bunch of ways to celebrate.
Katie Hobbs Won’t Seek Re-Election for Secretary of State in 2022. Here’s Who’s Running to Replace Her.
Two Democrats and three Republican lawmakers have thrown their hat into the ring to be Arizona’s new chief elections officer.
Activists Have Worked to Strengthen LGBTQ Protections for Years. What’s Making Arizona Cities Finally Listen?
Arizona is one of 38 states that has not banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Ducey to Cut $300 From Weekly Unemployment Benefits Next Month
As of May, more than 200,000 Arizonans are receiving state unemployment benefits and pandemic assistance. Stephanie Weathersby walked through the Phoenix Veterans Job Fair last week at State Farm Stadium, looking for what many of Arizona’s 600,000 unemployed are...
Want to Get the Kids Out of the House This Summer? Here Are Some Activities in Phoenix and Beyond.
Enroll the kids in free swimming lessons this year, have some fun at a neighborhood splash pad, or watch them play in an esports league.
Children 12 and Older in Arizona Can Now Get Vaccinated. Here’s What to Know.
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to anyone 12 and older at a number of pharmacies and at any of Arizona’s state-run vaccination sites.
Arizona Concert Venues Are Slowly Reopening While Still Hoping for More Aid
"Until that aid comes, it’s hard to think about reopening at scale.” Concert venues in Arizona are slowly beginning to reopen as people continue to get vaccinated, and pandemic restrictions have largely been lifted. But, for some music venues, turning the...
Here’s What Concerts Will Look Like in Arizona as Venues Carefully Reopen
"We're going to make the music-going experience even better, so we’ve just got to hold on.” Slade Echeverria and Danny Stravers hadn’t played music on stage for more than a year. Echeverria and Stravers sing and play guitar for Anarbor, a veteran Arizona...
The COVID Vaccine Has Us Feeling Like Dancing. Here Are Some Feel-Good Songs to Set the Mood.
We put together two feel-good playlists you can listen to during your 15-minute observation period after getting the vaccine.
Arizonans No Longer Need Appointments To Get Vaccinated At State-Run Sites
Demand for vaccination appointments has declined, as 40% of the state’s population had received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Call Your Dentist: Group Goes After Rep. Paul Gosar’s Dental Group Donors
The American Dental Association has donated thousands of dollars to the former dentist since 2010. Recent opposition to one of Arizona’s more controversial members of Congress is taking an unusual route in its efforts to oust the former dentist from office—by...
A Place at the Table: Latinas in Arizona Strive for Representation in Politics
Latinos are a growing force in the nation’s political landscape, even as they lag in election to public office in Arizona. Esme Franco Ruiz is passionate about her work in politics—even though she despises politics. “I don’t like politics because it tends to be very,...
One Week After Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions, Gov. Doug Ducey Threatens to Blame Phoenix Safety Measures for Rising Cases
Gov. Ducey posted a letter Friday blasting Phoenix’s attempts to limit large gatherings at city parks over Easter weekend.
‘Fourth Wave’: As Mask Mandates Are Lifted, Arizona Health Researchers Urge COVID-19 Caution
Experts described Arizona’s vaccination efforts as a race against the spread of vaccine-resistant variants. Health researchers on Wednesday urged caution despite the state’s lifting of restrictions on businesses and government, echoing a federal warning of a possible...
Activists Call on Sinema to Support $15 Minimum Wage
Women make up more than two-thirds of workers with tipped jobs, which have a federal minimum wage of $2.13 an hour.
Officials React to Ducey’s Decision to End COVID Mitigation Measures
Banner Health said the number of vaccinated people needs to be much higher before even considering such a move. Arizona passed a major milestone Thursday with more than 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered. And how did Gov. Doug Ducey celebrate? By...
The For the People Act Can Stop the Arizona GOP’s Voter Suppression Efforts
The law would allow automatic voter registration, set unified early and mail-in voting standards, and modernize elections while ensuring their security.
Activists Win Yearslong Battle for Mesa Nondiscrimination Ordinance
“By passing this nondiscrimination policy tonight, you will make it possible for me ... to come home and be a part of Mesa’s vibrant future.” Michael Soto, the executive director of Equality Arizona and a transgender man, said he didn’t feel he and his family could...
Losing Arizona: Is Rep. Wendy Rogers an Insurrectionist?
This is part of a series from The Copper Courier highlighting the Arizona legislators involved in the Capitol insurrection or the events leading up to it.
Phoenix Coffee Shop Proving $15 Minimum Wage Is Possible
“We have had this long-term vision of how coffee can be a career path for individuals.” Adrian Garcia started working at Xanadu Coffee in downtown Phoenix as a barista when the shop opened in October. It was the promise of the $15 minimum wage that first attracted...
The Antics of Arizona Republicans Gosar and Biggs Have Become Notorious, but They Aren’t New
Arizona Republican Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs have quickly become the new faces of the party in the weeks since the election.
These Arizona Cities Just Increased Their Minimum Wage
A person needs an annual income of $40,960 to afford a one-bedroom apartment in the Flagstaff-area. Even with the new increase, minimum wage workers there will only make $31,200. The start of the new year brought more than just motivation to tackle resolutions....
Iceberg Lettuce to Pinecones: Here’s What Arizona Cities Drop on New Year’s Eve – And How to Watch This Year
New Year’s Eve will look different for many people this year, but some Arizona cities still plan to drop weird objects from giant heights. The end of 2020 is upon us, and it’s safe to say Arizona's New Year’s Eve celebrations might look a little different this year....
Native Youth Forced to Navigate Complex, Contradictory Jurisdictions
Generations of historical trauma and increased exposure to violence make young Native Americans more vulnerable to the complicated, often contradictory clutches of the juvenile justice system, legal experts say. Once in the justice system, Native children become lost in a jurisdictional web, a dysfunctional state system, and a federal system that has no proper place for them.
Modern Marvel: New Comics Make Underrepresented Native Communities the Heroes
'We are still here, so it’s important to stand up.' Asgard, Wakanda, Xandar, and other intergalactic empires are well-known to comic book fans, but a new comic is hoping to bring readers back to Earth to learn about Indigenous heroes. Penned by Native American artists...
If You Want to See How the Pandemic Has Crushed Arizona Schools, Look at Cave Creek
Teachers are leaving at record rates and districts are struggling to fill open positions. Students and teachers at the Cave Creek Unified School District returned to in-person classes in early September, joining other schools as Petri dishes for how classes could be...