Chandler teens’ nonprofit seeks more mental health help

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Riana Alexander knows what struggling with mental health is like. “I’ve struggled with anxiety my entire life,” the...

Hartke, Poston, Orlando, Encinas win

By Ken Sain Managing Editor It’s unknown how much the push for a non-discrimination ordinance to protect Chandler’s LGBTQ+ community played in...

3 Chandler retail centers sell in separate big deals

SanTan Sun News Staff Three Chandler shopping centers – including The Falls at Ocotillo – changed owners this month in multimillion-dollar deals....

College center probes ways for sustainability

By Lisha Dunlap Contributor For Kendra Stanger, the desert is a surprising place with an impressive ecosystem. Stanger, coordinator of the...

Chandler Council debates Juneteenth holiday cost

By Ken Sain Managing Editor There is consensus on the Chandler City Council that it recognize the Juneteenth holiday in some fashion, but what form...

Chandler Unified also sees big budget increase

By Ken Sain Managing Editor The Chandler Unified Governing Board got its first look at the real budget numbers for the 2022-23 school year last week...

Hartke, Orlando, Poston, Encinas keep early leads

By Ken Sain Arizonan Managing Editor  It appears Chandler voters are sending Mayor Kevin Hartke and Councilman Matt Orlando back for another term as...

Long lines greet back-to-school giveaway

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Chandler’s Operation Back to School backpack giveaway is the largest in East Valley. It also remains a work in...

City names its 1st Historic Conservation District

By Ken Sain Managing Editor Elaine Woods was sitting under a photo of Coy Payne, the first Black person to serve as Mayor of Chandler. She was asked...

Chandler housing plan stirs citizens’ opposition

By Ken Sain Managing Editor The City of Chandler is looking to increase the amount of public housing units it has available and seeking innovative...