Community

Local businesses look toward holiday customers

By Alex Gallagher Staff Writer With disruptions to the national supply chain that are only expected to grow worse this holiday season, it looks like a wise idea to support local businesses that make their own crafts. These...

How your community rates for celebrating Thanksgiving

By Paul Maryniak, Executive Editor If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving in Chandler, a survey says you could be doing a little better next door or to the north. But cheer up: You’re far better off celebrating the holiday here...

Black Student Union fills big need at Casteel

Black Student Union fills big need at Casteel By Ken Sain, Staff Writer Sophomore Bryce Black said he was aware he is in the minority on the Casteel High School campus. He says it’s an unsettling feeling. “You’re not...

Chandler author-artist keeping busy this season

Chandler author-artist keeping busy this season Santan Sun News Staff Chandler novelist-artist Laurie Fagen is a busy woman. She has just released the third novel in “Behind the Mic” mystery series while her other interests...

EV tutoring chief dedicated to kids’ development

EV tutoring chief dedicated to kids’ development Santan Sun News Staff There’s a reason that Kimberly Selchan gravitated to the Tutor Doctor franchise, serving mainly Gilbert and Chandler, after working in the corporate...

CUSD to provide round-the-clock tutoring online

CUSD to provide round-the-clock tutoring online By Ken Sain, Staff Writer Starting in January, Chandler Unified School District students who need a tutor can schedule one 24 hours a day after the Governing Board approved a...

City boasts a sign of the times in West Chandler

City boasts a sign of the times in West Chandler By Ken Sain, Staff Writer It’s easy to overlook West Chandler because of the communities surrounding it. Tempe and Ahwatukee established strong identities years ago that can...

Pandemic impacted Chandler foster, adoption agency

Pandemic impacted Chandler foster, adoption agency By Ken Sain Staff Writer It’s no surprise to anyone that COVID-19 has disrupted many industries and lives since it began spreading about two years ago. One area where its...

City gets $2M to start ‘Flex Transit’ in S.’ Chandler

City gets $2M to start ‘Flex Transit’ in S.’ Chandler By Ken Sain, Staff Writer The city of Chandler has been awarded a $2 million grant for a pilot micro-transit program called Flex Transit. “The concept originally...

Chandler readies a merrier Christmas celebration

Chandler readies a merrier Christmas celebration By Ken Sain, Staff Writer More than 1,900 people watched Chandler kick off the holiday season last year – but only online because the pandemic forced folks to stay home. This...