Community

East Valley volunteers collect nearly 90K shoebox gifts for needy kids

Dedicated volunteers and a generous public in the East Valley will be giving thousands of needy children around the globe a merrier Christmas. The local teams responsible for the annual Operation Christmas Child operation...

Kyrene to phase out guards’ apartments on its school campuses

Live-in guards in on-site apartments at 14 Kyrene schools and the district’s Ben Furlong Education Center will be looking for new homes over the next two years as officials begin phasing out the units. The school board earlier...

ASU president paints bleak picture of Arizona’s economy, future

Arizona is “underprepared” for the disruption that technology will bring to its economy and society in general over the next two decades, Arizona State University President Michael Crow warned recently. Addressing attendees...

City to unveil historical kiosk at Nozomi Park

Most Americans know the story behind Pearl Harbor, but how many realize that the City of Chandler played a role in devastating part of history? The municipality is taking important steps to chronicle these events. “There was a...

3 set to be inducted into Celebration Plaza

Mayor Jay Tibshraeny and the City of Chandler will honor two individuals and one organization by inducting them into Celebration Plaza at Tumbleweed Park during a special ceremony at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. Former Chandler...

Courts give veterans a chance to get their lives together

  Judges, politicians and government officials speak about the benefits of establishing the new East Valley Veterans Court, but U.S. Coast Guard veteran Christopher Bilandzija is living proof that the concept works....

Kyrene school board confronts a $5 million problem

Less than an hour after they approved the creation of the district’s first pre-K-8 campus, its first International Baccalaureate program and more early education offerings, Kyrene governing board members learned they may face a...

Firefighters prepare to start training in new burn building

The Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Department recently held its first live fire test in its new 9,000-square-foot burn building, which will be used for regular training starting early this year. “With its many different...

Creating healthy eating habits

When it comes to eating, it can be difficult to find foods that kids can enjoy while also introducing them to valuable nourishment and health principles. Instead of giving in to ice cream for every meal or forcing children to eat...

Police need help identifying CVS and Walgreens thief

The Chandler Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect from two burglaries. At approximately 7:48 a.m. Nov. 25, a man entered the CVS Pharmacy at 2005 N. Dobson Rd. and demanded prescription...