The Kyrene School District governing board has voted to fund free all-day kindergarten in all 19 of its schools at a cost of approximately $2.5 million this year. With major cuts to the...

In the wake of the tragic events that lately have hit Arizona, the talk among major media outlets has focused on mental health concerns, particularly as they may affect students in our...

Recalling the elements of such a violent past as the Holocaust is not an easy assignment, but it is a task that children—and all, for the matter—should undertake, simply to help prevent...

Local kids ages 13 to 18 displayed their artwork and photography at this year’s Sister Cities Young Artist Program at downtown Tempe’s Hackett House. Robin Sprague, the event’s organizer, presented awards to...

Among the handful of college and professional bands playing at this year’s Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Block Party on Mill Avenue was a high school alternative-rock group called The Nevaeh (ne-VAY-ah). The band was...

John Karuntzos, owner of Windy City Café, has spent practically his entire adult life in the restaurant industry. Originally from Greece, he launched his first restaurant in Canada, before moving to Chicago. When...

Corona del Sol High School held its annual bonfire event Nov. 4, collecting more than 7,000 pounds of canned food for the St. Vincent de Paul Charity of Phoenix. “It’s been a tradition...

Guadalupe kids will be able to take part in a fun-filled day of baseball Saturday, Dec. 11, during a first-time free baseball clinic put on by the Ball Club. “We are hosting a...