Undeterred by pandemic, 3 eateries plan Chandler debut

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF Many restaurants have taken a major economic hit from the pandemic this year, but that hasn’t stopped three new dining establishments from planning to open in Chandler – two downtown. When it opens...

Chandler author-artist to debut online show

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF The pandemic has made it virtually impossible for people to attend most arts venues. So, Chandler artist and author Laurie Fagen is launching a program next week to bring the arts to them. The Fox Crossing...

Harris ready to amplify Chandler’s voiceless

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer OD Harris is quick to recall how many votes he won in Chandler’s recent city council election: 23,227. “It’s important for me to know that number,” said Harris, one of three candidates to win...

Chandler teen helps feed healthcare workers

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer A Chandler teenager spent her summer raising hundreds of dollars to buy meals for local healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Eliana DeTata, 16, has collected nearly $2,500 in donations...

First Black woman elected to Chandler City Council

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Political newcomer Christine Ellis has become Chandler’s first Black woman to be elected to a seat on the City Council. Official results from the Aug. 4 primary election show Ellis led with 19...

Battle royale looms in LD17, county seat races

By PAUL MARYNIAK Executive Editor Just because the City Council races have ended doesn’t mean Chandler voters will be on the outside looking in this fall when it comes to hot campaigns in their own backyard. Beyond important...

Chandler Unified sets Oct. 13 for campus reopening

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Chandler Unified School District has decided not to risk potentially exposing students to COVID-19 and is delaying the reopening of its campuses until October. Thousands of the district’s students...

Chandler ready for a very different school year

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Michael Buist feels ready to start the new school year. It will be a year unlike any other when Chandler Unified students start online classes Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Casteel High School math teacher...

Pandemic fuels fears of more child pool drownings

By Jim Walsh Staff Writer Firefighters and water safety advocates fear the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to a troubling spike in pediatric drownings in the East Valley and Maricopa County by introducing more distractions into...

Council races head to the wire Tuesday

By Kevin Reagan Staff Writer Chandler’s six City Council candidates have collectively spent nearly $123,000 campaigning during the last couple months as the Aug. 4 election heads into the final stretch. Early voting to fill...