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Arizona congressional delegation introduces $5 billion tribal water rights legislation
Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Monday that would authorize a water rights settlement with three Native American tribes in the Southwest, providing more certainty for the arid region.
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Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling allowing bans on public encampments
Advocates for homeless people in Arizona fear the Supreme Court has raised the risk of violence at the hands of police by upholding ordinances that criminalize sleeping in public places.
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Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in Phoenix
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds pose risks for burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summertime highs in Phoenix.
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Meet the winners of The Copper Courier’s second annual poetry contest
Read the poems from the three winners of The Copper Courier’s second annual poetry contest.
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An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
The Poozeum, a museum dedicated to fossilized poop, opened in May in Williams, a town known for its Wild West shows along Route 66, wildlife attractions, and a railway to Grand Canyon National Park.
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4 farm-to-table restaurants to check out in Tucson this summer
Hungry for more local, farm-to-table restaurants in Tucson? We’ve scoped out the scene and spotted four you’ll want to try.
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Street medicine teams search for homeless people to deliver lifesaving IV hydration in extreme heat
Homeless people accounted for nearly half of the record 645 heat-related deaths last year in Maricopa County, which encompasses metro Phoenix.
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10 best Mexican restaurants in the Valley
Get a taste of the chefs, menus, and ambiance of the 10 best Mexican restaurants in the Valley.
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Miss the debate? Here’s what other Arizonans thought of it
The first presidential debate had more drama than a midday novella, and prominent Arizonans were eager to weigh in.
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This program is helping Arizona parents take care of their kids this summer, with money for extra groceries
The SUN Bucks program gives qualifying families $120, while the SUN Meals program will feed any kid 18 and under for free—no questions asked.
