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Education veteran brings Midwestern flavor to Cielo assignment

Tina Nicks, new principal at Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School, sees larger campus as a learning experience.Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School will kick off the school year in August with a new...

Flights of fancy for South Tempe homing-pigeon enthusiast

South Tempe resident Jim Karinek, photo at right, gives his birds an exercise flight every morning around 6. The birds swoop, circle and return home, always appearing to enjoy their few minutes...

Kyrene override called critical if schools are to retain vital technology superiority

Local residents will have another chance this November to pass the Kyrene School District’s capital override to continue funding for the district’s highly praised technology programs. Karin Smith, who left the district last...

At Chicago-style pizzeria the taste is worth the wait

If you want authentic East Coast pizza with an Italian zing, Pizza Chicago is the place to go. The key: Call first to order. The signature deep-dish pan pizza, cooked in a...

Dad, son share the adventure of a lifetime during A baseball odyssey

Dad Lance and son Michael Venable are sharing the thrill of 20 different stadiums during their summer baseball trip, including Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.A west Chandler father and...

Balloon entrepreneurs go UP, UP & AWAY

Photo courtesy Jonathan WoodburyJonathan Woodbury, who will be a high school senior next year, knows what Arizona’s horizon looks like, from over 100,000 feet, and has the photographs to prove it. What...

‘World’s Oldest Rodeo’ reins in plenty of summertime fun

Arizona is home to one of our country’s most notable western traditions: The World’s Oldest Rodeo. And, when the middle of June comes around, J.C. Trujillo is making last-minute preparations for the...

Literature competition draws 70,000 kids; 3 from Aprende top list

Accepting literature honors were, from left, front, Kathleen Click, Luke Nero, teacher Amy Furman; back, Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, Austin Hornbaker. — Photo courtesy Amy FurmanThree students from Kyrene Aprende...

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