Grant Walton

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Girl BMX champ on whirlwind race to fame

When a teenager reaches that precious age of 16, many milestones await: Getting a driver's license, buying a car, landing that first job. However, for most teenagers, their first job does not...

South Tempe police substation to host community meeting May 30

Papago Park officials are conducting a planning exercise to direct the upcoming development of Papago Park as a premier regional area for residents Valley-wide. And they want residents of south Tempe to be...

Relief seen despite concerns over more Kyrene district layoffs

Economic conditions continue to worry Kyrene School District planners, but at least one glimmer of hope has buoyed their optimism. Dr. David Schauer addressed parents and community groups at a pair of meetings,...

Valley Christian group among nation’s best in robotics finals

Four Valley Christian teens have returned home after their team, "Valley X," competed in an international robotics championship in Atlanta. Juniors Andrew Ruth, Michael Farris and Nathan LeDeaux, along with freshman Matthew Rainey,...

Canyon’s beauty lures aerospace exec on 30-year odyssey

Many TV travel shows and nature books insist the residents of Arizona are lucky because they have the Grand Canyon in their back yard. And South Tempe resident Dave Elston isn't letting the...

U.S. capital, up close and personal

In life we all have our lists. Grocery lists. To-do lists. Get-organized lists. Recently I was able to cross an entry off my favorite list of all-the things-to-do-in-my-life list. I eliminated No....

Budget squeeze may cut textbooks from new class budgets

Proposed new textbooks for Corona del Sol, Marcos de Niza and other district high schools are now on display at offices of the Tempe Union High School District. The books will be...

Advances in technology spur new trend in sports training

High school athletics is more high profile and intense then ever. With stiffer rivalry at every level in every sport, preparation to compete is changing. Training is starting to shift from traditional...

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