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This Phoenix family just won the ‘Great Christmas Light Fight’
If Christmas spirit had a ZIP code, it would probably forward its mail straight to north Phoenix because The Biggest Little Christmas in Phoenix just snagged a very big win.
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Minimum wage will increase in 19 states in 2026, including Arizona
In 2026, for the first time, Arizona’s minimum wage will surpass $15. Arizona joins 18 other states that have announced wage increases in the new year.
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Gallego to picket with Starbucks baristas in longest strike in company history
US Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) plans to join the picket line in Gilbert, Arizona, as Starbucks workers protest unfair labor practices and company’s refusal to address union workers demands.
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Resilience and a Red Ribbon reopening tour in downtown Globe
The fall flooding devastated downtown Globe. Resilience prevails with the reopening of nine businesses.
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Explained: Why AZ doctors are fighting these abortion rules in court right now
Even after voters said yes to abortion rights, some Arizona laws are still making it hard—and sometimes impossible—to get care.
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Tips on how to avoid rental scams in Phoenix
If you’re searching for a place to rent, you should be aware of rental scams. Here are some tips for avoiding them.
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Readers chime in: What do you think of the Project Blue data center project?
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposal that allows Tucson Electric Power to power a local data center called Project Blue. Here’s what our readers think about it.
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Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition
Arizona is one of the first states where Medicaid covers traditional healing, helping Native communities preserve tradition.
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Arizona Christmas bars serving nostalgia, kitsch, and eggnog cocktails
The Christmas season is officially here, and several bars around the Valley are going all out with tinsel, twinkling lights, and festive cocktails.
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The 4 best areas to rent in Phoenix if you don’t have a car
Although Phoenix isn’t known for being a truly walkable city like New York City or San Francisco, these pockets of the Valley can be walkable.
