Business

Hotel remodel brings a bit of Hawaii to Arizona Avenue

By Ken Sain Staff Writer The Aloha boutique motel on Arizona Avenue in Chandler transformed many times on its way to a grand reopening with a Hawaiian motif. When owners Bill Simmonds and John Hylton first looked at the aging...

Chandler ASU grad takes on fashion industry career

By Morgan Harrison Guest Writer Her study abroad session may have been cut short due to the pandemic, but Macey Sierka of Chandler will never forget the four weeks she spent in Paris and how it further fueled her passion to start...

Meet the candidates for Chandler mayor: Kevin Hartke and Ruth Jones

KEVIN HARTKE Age: 66 Years in Chandler: 37 Immediate family: Wife: Lynne (for 40 years), 4 Adult Children: Nathan, Aleah, Katelyn, Zachary; 4 Grandchildren; 1 Dog: Mollie Job: Mayor of the City of Chandler; Pastor at Trinity...

Chandler council candidate: Angel Encinas

ANGEL ENCINAS Age: Years living in Chandler: Immediate family: Job: Education: Why are you running for Council? My career helping people through the legal immigration process led me to decide to run. Assisting people to achieve...

Chandler council candidate: Jane Poston

JANE POSTON     Age: 53 Years in Chandler: 13 as a resident (20 years as an employee /business owner) Immediate family: Husband Jason Heinkel, with our two sons, Jacob & Jackson. Education: Bachelor of Journalism,...

Chandler council candidate: Farhana Shifa

FARHANA SHIFA Age:  46 Years In Chandler:  16 Immediate family: Husband, Mother and two daughters Education:  Masters in Mass Communication, Bachelors in Education, and Bachelors in Fine Arts. Project Management Certificate...

Chandler council candidate: Darla Gonzalez

DARLA GONZALEZ Age:  56 Years in Chandler: 18 Immediate family: Husband, daughter Education:  BA In business admin from Ottawa University Chandler Campus Job:  Self-employed – Gonzalez Professional Services, grassroots...

Chandler council candidate Matt Orlando

MATT ORLANDO Age:  66 Years in Chandler:  38 years Immediate family: Pat, wife of 44 years.  We have three children: Matt, Anthony and Leah; two grandchildren Education:  MBA Golden Gate University, CA; BA Rutgers University,...

Chandler dad never forgets his fallen warrior son

By Ken Sain Staff Writer Roy Conrad, father of the late Staff Sergeant Alex Conrad of Chandler, has been busy since his son was killed in combat in Somalia in 2018. There are a lot of Gold Star Family events and dedications he...

Chandler girls’ culinary interests saluted

By Ken Sain Staff Writer They took different paths but the two Chandler teens ended up exploring the science around culinary arts and it helped them get noticed. For one, it was trying to do something for her family. For the...