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EDUCATION

Chandler schools makes late-year budget adjustments

As part of one board member’s ongoing effort to have only certain items on a consent agenda, the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board had a thorough discussion at its April 24 …
valley business

Chandler tech firm tries to ‘Keap’ momentum

​Clate Mask said his Keap employees wanted to take the football field on its move to Chandler. “That had to come with us,” Mask said, pointing to the artificial turf lined with …
teen safety

Chandler mayor, police, expert host listening session on teen violence

Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke invites the public to a listening session to address teen violence and behavioral health in our community. The free event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, …
Valley business / teen safety

Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202 in Chandler

​After a luncheon and tours of its recently opened Cooper Road go-cart track, arcade and restaurant facility on April 22, six members of the Andretti racing family sat down to sign autographs and …
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Keeping Arizona seniors connected to low cost internet

As more Americans  than ever become seniors, keeping them connected to their families and communities becomes a critical challenge. As of 2020, the nation had nearly 56 million older adults. …
THINGS TO DO

Motorsports festival Saturday in Chandler

Slush Motorsports Festival is bringing its event to the newly rebranded Firebird Motorsports Park on Saturday, April 27. The event includes a large car show, drifting, autocross, drag racing, …
EDUCATION

Chandler schools: Drop-in interviews for bus drivers

The Chandler Unified School District needs more bus drivers and bus attendants. It's hosting drop-in interviews every Thursday, all through the spring and summer months. The interviews will …
Valley business

Baked treats for dogs available in South Chandler

Three Dog Bakery is open in The Falls shopping center on the southwest corner of Queen Creek and Alma School roads, near Tacos N More and Press Coffee in Chandler. Touting fresh-baked on-site …
elections 2024

Judge dismisses challenge of Chandler council petition signatures

An attempt to challenge the ballot signatures of two Chandler City Council incumbents has been quashed by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge. Judge Susanna C. Pineda signed a dismissal order …
COMMUNITY EVENT

Free mental health conference is May 4 in Chandler

The finale of Chandler’s Building Better Mental Health series will be the Breakthrough Mental Health Conference, set for Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will be held …
THINGS TO DO

Chandler Center for Arts announces lineup for 35th season

The Chandler Center for the Arts has announced its initial lineup of shows for 2024-25, its 35th anniversary season. The season will be a blend of returning favorites and new artists. Highlights …
education

Laptop purchases on Chandler school board agenda

??​In keeping with its attempts to keep students using some of the latest technology hardware, the Chandler Unified School District has another large purchase planned for discussion and action this …
education

Chandler sixth-graders to learn problem solving in new program

Thanks to a special one-time allocation from the Chandler City Council, the Chandler Police Department is expanding its presence in elementary schools with the introduction of the School Education …
things to do

Chandler showing all-ages films at park 3 Fridays in May

Enjoy a Friday night movie night under the stars at Tumbleweed Park. Three upcoming evenings of outdoor movie entertainment on a giant screen are suitable for the whole family. The May 3 …
DEVELOPMENT

Chandler greenlights QuikTrip over fierce opposition

​A nearly three-hour April 18 meeting led to involved 17 people coming to a podium to talk about a gas station. Near the end of one of the longer meetings in recent Chandler history, the City …
BUSINESS AWARD

Credit Union with Chandler presence nabs national honor

TEMPE ­— TruWest Credit Union recently announced it was named Financial Institution of the Year by Priority Financial Group. This award was based on the credit union’s highest …

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Come join the development team and help carve the way to make the Sun Lakes Senior Games a success. With a target of the games beginning in March 2025, the focus is to create a friendly …
Chandler has joined forces with other cities, police departments and nonprofits across the Valley to take a stand against human trafficking. We’re using state funding that equips police …
Last winter, the East Valley real estate market was in a state of limbo. Relatively high interest rates remained in effect, meaning fewer prospective buyers could enter the market. Despite the higher …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Kyrene Aprende's Jaguar Players present "Mean Girls Jr." on April 28.

Kyrene Aprende to show a sensory-friendly ‘Mean Girls Jr.’

Kyrene Aprende Middle School’s Jaguar Players present their second annual sensory-friendly performance, “Mean Girls Jr.,” on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m.
An exhibit of Judy Gelles’ work, called The Fourth Grade Project, will be on view April 23 to Aug. 11 at the Chandler Museum.

Exhibit focused on fourth-graders at Chandler Museum starting next week

Over the past decade, artist Judy Gelles interviewed and photographed more than 300 fourth-grade students from a wide range of economic and cultural backgrounds in multiple areas of the U.S. and 10 …
The Park at Copper Creek is hosting a car show in celebration of its fifth birthday as a care facility. The public is invited to attend this free event, Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the care facility, 901 S. 94th Street in Chandler.

Classic car event set for Saturday in Chandler

The Park at Copper Creek is hosting a car show in celebration of its fifth birthday as a care facility. The public is invited to attend this free event, Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 …
The Arc of Arizona and Chandler/Gilbert Arc's Sprout Film Festival on April 26 will be hosted at Pollack Cinemas in Tempe on April 26.

Sprout Film Festival in Tempe spotlights intellectual, developmental disabilities

The Arc of Arizona and Chandler/Gilbert Arc announced its upcoming Sprout Film Festival, a celebration of diversity and inclusion through the power of cinema hosted at Pollack Cinemas in Tempe on April 26.
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, Wild Horse Pass will host an event called Belicofest that will highlight Mexican regional music.

Chandler music fest showcases Mexican regional music

Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, Wild Horse Pass will host an event called Belicofest that will highlight Mexican regional music. This festival, dedicated to the genre of “belico …
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