Community
February 13th, 2022 | by
developmentHoward 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...
Community
February 13th, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Neighbors
February 5th, 2022 | by
developmentSantan 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...
Business
February 5th, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Community
February 4th, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Arts
February 3rd, 2022 | by
developmentSantan 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...
Community
February 2nd, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Community
February 1st, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Arts
February 1st, 2022 | by
developmentBy 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...
Community
January 31st, 2022 | by
developmentBy Ken Sain, Staff Writer Chandler High School students were excited to be handed a new laptop computer last Wednesday as the school district was joined by Intel Corp. and Dell in beginning another step toward bridging its...