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Annual chuck wagon event coming to Tumbleweed Ranch

SanTan Sun News Staff Chandler’s Tumbleweed Ranch will host the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-off November 11-12, offering a unique family-friendly event that features a Dutch oven cooking competition in which 1880s style chuck...

Records show CUSD school buses a safe way to ride

By Ken Sain Managing Editor A Chandler Unified School District bus carrying 56 students was traveling south on Higley Road in Gilbert in August when a Chevrolet van at Palmdale Lane began making a left hand turn to go north on...

Chandler residents could save big on conservation projects

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler residents who want to do their part to help conserve water got some good news with the last session of the state Legislature: It’s very likely they’ll be able to make upgrades to save...

City, residents opposing county housing project

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler officials have been trying to figure out ways to bring affordable housing to the city for months. Now, there is a proposal to do just that and they’re opposing it. They aren’t alone,...

‘Dark money’ initiative draws conservatives’ ire

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Back in 2014, the state’s largest electric company put $10.7 million into successful efforts to elect Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little to the panel that has life-or-death control...

Basha High thespians presenting popular satirical musical

GetOut Staff A one-time Broadway hit that scored three Tony Awards and numerous other accolades when it debuted in 2001 will be presented next weekend at Basha High School. The Basha Theatre Company will present “Urinetown,”...

Hamilton volleyball the hunted in quest for three-peat

By Zach Alvira Arizonan Sports Editor Hamilton’s girls’ volleyball team is embracing the pressure that comes with winning back-to-back state titles. The Huskies are in the midst of yet another successful season, as they...

CUSD signs off on spending report for 2021-22

By Ken Sain Managing Editor At first glance, it does not appear inflation added too much to the Chandler Unified School District budget for the current fiscal year as CUSD expects to spend $550 million – up $4 million from...

EV is home to nation’s first indoor cornhole venue

By Coty Dolores Miranda Contributor Two weeks may not sound like a long time, but when Gilbert’s Hole 9 Yards owners had plans in place for a festive grand opening on Sept. 16, supply-chain issues delayed the permitting...

City plans to spruce up 3 downtown pathways

By Ken Sain Managing Editor The City of Chandler is proceeding with its plan to make downtown pathways more pedestrian friendly. City Council approved three contracts, each for about $150,000, to design ways to improve two...