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Chandler eatery owned by farm believer in good food

By Srianthi Perera Contributor   Gilbert resident Oren Molovinsky has opened more than 70 restaurants during a long career in food service management, in both fast-food chains and fine dining. Farmboy Market, Meats &...

Ahwatukee woman’s ‘MOMnation’ slates parents prom

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF   What a difference four years makes. Just ask Katie Halle Lambert of Ahwatukee. In 2014, she was a first-time mom “and I wasn’t sure what I was doing. I felt isolated. I was looking for advice,...

3 Chandler thespians in ‘Newsies’ at Herberger

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Three Chandler teens are among the 60 cast members of Valley Youth Theater’s season-opening presentation of the musical “Newsies” that is playing now through Aug. 26 on Center stage at the Herberger...

He plans to roll 3.7K miles on a 1913 cycle

By Ally Richmond, Guest Writer   Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! This September marks the fifth annual Motorcycle Cannonball event, and a Chandler man is part of the action. Paul Jacobson will join other motorcycle...

Gilbert crossing guards brush up on traffic safety

By COLLEEN SPARKS, Managing Editor   While Gilbert and other East Valley students started hitting the books again last week, many crossing guards were brushing up on their skill sets to steer children to safety. Nearly 200...

Wonder can be found in all God’s creation

By Lynne Hartke, Contributor   My calf muscles complained at the continual ascent through a forest of pine, spruce, and aspen trees as my lungs searched for oxygen in the high elevation. A dark-eyed junco – a gray bird...

Simple conversation matters if you take time

By TERRY ROE I think folks have forgotten what discourse or simple conversation really means and why it matters. Let me give you one example. Once or twice a month I get the chance to have breakfast with my friend and former...

Hamilton visits Highland in Chandler-area featured game

By Zach Alvira, Sports Editor Zero Week officially is in the books for Chandler-area prep football teams. Next Friday, Aug. 24, the rest of the high schools open their 2018 seasons. The highlight matchup in the region pits...

Build new parks, restore old ones

By AARON HARRIS SR.   On parks and recreation, my goal is to maximize existing resources in order to build new parks and amenities for the citizens of Chandler while continuing to restore the city’s aging parks. Parks and...

Combining innovation, independence and experience

By MATT ORLANDO   Since I started my campaign for Chandler City Council over 11 months ago, I have had the privilege of speaking to several thousand residents about my vision for Chandler. I have answered a myriad of...