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Parents, teachers rip new state, CUSD sex ed

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer More than a dozen students, teachers and parents admonished the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board Feb. 9 over its rollout of a new policy that requires parents to opt into any classwork...

Fiscal doomsday clock ticks for Chandler schools

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services A financial doomsday clock is ticking for most school districts in Arizona and unless the Legislature acts to stop it by March 1, Chandler Unified faces making $54 million in immediate...

City mulls rate hikes, alley pickup’s future

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer Matt Orlando said he warned his fellow Chandler City Council members to stay away from alleys. They didn’t listen, and that is why Orlando says an estimated 60 people showed up Thursday for a public...

Chandler fundraiser joins Rosie’s House staff

Santan Sun News A Chandler woman described as one of Arizona’s leading fundraising professionals has joined the staff of the nonprofit Rosie’s House as its director of development and communications. Darcy Hill, who holds a...

Zoning attorneys regale audience with project tales

By Cecilia Chan, Staff Writer Seven years after it was chased out of Gilbert neighborhoods – twice – Springstone finally opened Gilbert’s first mental-health hospital in 2020. Under the guidance of land-use and zoning...

Fire chief, schools boss step up amid staff shortages

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer On the morning of Jan. 17, Chandler Fire Chief Tom Dwiggins got a phone call from his staff: They had a shift they couldn’t fill because of the latest COVID-19 outbreak. So, for the first time in 12...

Chandler artist creates radiation mask art

Santan Sun News Staff Chandler artist Laurie Fagen will have a piece of art included in “From Darkness to Light,” an exhibit of cancer treatment radiation masks transformed into artistic sculptures that will be exhibited...

Chickens may come home to roost in Chandler

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer It appears chickens will be coming to roost at Chandler single-family homes this year. During a study session Jan. 13, Chandler City Council took its first look at the issue and most members indicated...

City of Chandler’s strategic plan guides priorities in 2022

By the City of Chandler At the beginning of a new year, many of us create a list of intentions or resolutions to set the course for the next 12 months. That’s also true at the City of Chandler. Team Chandler has hit the ground...

Chandler cinema programmer aims for the unique

By Ken Sain, Staff Writer The owners of Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill are mapping a strategy aimed at meeting the challenges movie theaters face today. In addition to the impact of the pandemic and government-ordered...