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17 Arizona events to check out this weekend (May 1-3)

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (111+ words) Copper Courier Here's what's going on around Arizona this weekend'plus a map so you can see where everything is at! I included Phoenix's Cinco de Mayo event since it's the biggest one in the state, but there are plenty of…...

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coppercourier. com > local > arizona-coach-coffee-shop

Step inside'Arizona's 1st'Coach'coffee shop and see why I'll be back

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (638+ words) Jazelle Chavez and Lynda Ramirez had arrived at 7: 30 a. m. to be the first in line. The'Coach'Coffee Shop opened its first-ever'Arizona'location on April 24. By the time the doors opened at 9 a. m. , a line at least fifty people deep had already formed outside, and…...

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coppercourier. com > local > history > unions-rights-for-workers-in-arizona

8 times unions scored rights for workers in Arizona

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (862+ words) From the Bisbee Deportation to Red for Ed and Starbucks Workers United, Arizona has a storied history with labor unions. Here are eight notable moments to know about. Before celebrating some much-needed modern-day wins for labor unions, we must first…...

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coppercourier. com > news > ice-neighbors-warning

Is it illegal to warn your neighbors about an ICE raid in Arizona?

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (624+ words) As Arizona Republicans move to criminalize warnings about ICE activity, an ACLU official says the bill is unconstitutional. Arizonans could blow a whistle and end up in jail if Republicans get their way. The bill designates "intentional signaling" as a…...

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coppercourier. com > local > things-to-do > your-weekly-guide-to-taking-action-in-arizona-april-24-30

Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (April 2430)

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (775+ words) A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, meetings, canvases, and community gatherings happening across the state from Friday, April 24, through Thursday, April 30. From Phoenix and Tucson to Mesa, Yuma, Flagstaff, and Rio Rico, residents can attend rallies, trainings, listening sessions,…...

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coppercourier. com > 04/22/2026 > arizona-least-affordable

Arizona is one of the least affordable states, study says. Here's why

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (313+ words) Arizona was ranked among the least affordable states in the nation, according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute. Across Arizona, household costs have increased faster than national costs. Since 2019, Arizona households have had to'spend about $19, 300 more on…...

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coppercourier. com > 04/22/2026 > rep-oscar-de-los-santos-leading-arizona-house-democrats

The son of a farmworker is now leading Arizona House Democrats

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (1162+ words) State Rep. Oscar De Los Santos (D-Laveen) speaking with the media at a press conference for the Arizona Latino Legislative Caucus at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 13, 2023. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr) Before running for the Arizona…...

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coppercourier. com > 04/21/2026 > a-new-ice-office-is-coming-to-this-arizona-city

WATCH: A new ICE office is coming to this Arizona city

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (122+ words) By Copper Courier Staff There are two petitions you could potentially be signing to reign in Arizona's private school vouchers, and they are not created equal. Voted in Tempe's city council election? Here's why you need to show up again…...

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coppercourier. com > 04/21/2026 > arizona-heat-workers

New AZ guidelines aim to protect workers from heat, but fall short of enforceable standards

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1089+ words) PHOENIX " Arizona is implementing new workplace heat safety guidelines as summer approaches. They address shade, breaks and water access, but advocates say without enforceable standards, they fall short of protecting workers. The state has experienced longer periods of extreme heat,…...

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coppercourier. com > 04/20/2026 > maricopa-county-midterms-heap

A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with Maricopa County embroiled in election drama

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1033+ words) Yet so far, it's been the office running elections in the state's most populous county that has commanded much of the spotlight. His actions have drawn heated comments from members of that board, which splits election oversight with Heap's office,…...