Mark Crudup

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Capital budget draws most comment at South Tempe forum

Tempe City Manager Charlie Meyer and Director of Finance and Technology Ken Jones presented a new budgetary policy to residents during a public forum April 12 at the south Tempe police substation...

Granite sees big gain in popularity

For many residents, buying a new home may not be an option during these economic times. There are, however, ways to help improve the livability of a home—and increase its value—by adding...

Specialty parks a great place to socialize your dog

Dogs can pretty much run free out on the farm. But in the city, it can be hard for dog owners to give Fido enough open space for proper exercise Fortunately, south...

West Chandler motorist recipient of area’s first EV charging station

For west Chandler resident Clayton Saffell, driving a mile costs him only 2 cents – a startling ratio any resident should get excited about with the recently increasing gas prices. That’s because...

Tempe honors planner with ‘Bike Hero’ award

Eric Iwerson, right, shown in a 2009 photo, and Tempe Councilman Leonard Copple, who died of leukemia last year at age 68, have been recognized as ardent advocates of Tempe’s ascendency toward...

‘Taste of Kyrene’ yields $45k; ‘best-ever’ results

This year’s Taste of Kyrene hit a new milestone: it was the Kyrene Foundation’s most successful fundraiser ever. It also represented the first time in recallable history that a single, $10 bid...

Kyrene district undertakes massive upgrade of security systems at 25 area schools

Chandler’s Mirada Elementary and 15 other Kyrene district schools recently underwent a massive overhaul of their school security systems, adding I.D. card recognition scanners and other high-tech systems to help ensure the...

South Tempe ‘cop on the beat’ says good police work is all in the family

To the south Tempe residents who know him, Frank Razo brings a welcome face to the neighborhood, particularly when there’s a burglary, a suspicious car or a call for help. Razo’s efforts were...

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