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Drive hammered, get nailed

The recent Memorial Day weekend gave Tempe, Chandler and other Valley police agencies a chance to raise motorists’ awareness to the dangers of alcohol- and substance-related driving — and to make sure violators know of the strict penalties contained in Arizona's DUI laws, some of the toughest in the nation.

Driving home the value of books

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell, Valley Metro CEO Scott Smith, Curry Elementary School Principal Ken White, Valley Metro Bus Operator Jermaine Bethea and Curry Elementary kindergarteners, joined by government and school district officials,...

Two West Chandler locations are sites for Back-to-School dropoffs

West Chandler’s Sunset Branch Library and the nearby Desert Breeze Police Substation will be drop-off sites for Operation Back to School Chandler, an event designed to bring entire communities together to provide disadvantaged students with school supplies they’ll need for the coming school year.

Desert splendor blooms despite heat

Tempe and West Chandler residents are gearing up for another Arizona summer, prompting the staff at Desert Botanical Garden to suggest ways to explore the beauty of the desert while staying cool and safe, even during the hottest months.

Survey shows link between teacher satisfaction, student success

Gallup, the well-known pollster, reports that the majority of teachers in the Kyrene district say they care about the quality of their job performance and believe strongly in their professional mission as educators.

Leadership skills boost kids’ behavior, success

Look out President Trump—youth at Mirada Elementary in Chandler now understand leadership skills and stand ready to be accountable for their academic achievement and behavior.

West Chandler couple tells how drugs fueled a rampage that cost a revered cleric his life

Editor's note: Joyce Coronel sat down with a West Chandler couple in an effort to gain insight into a high-profile murder case in which the man accused, a homeless meth addict, recently...

Admired theater teacher will lend experience, talent to wider role

If the Academy Awards presented Oscars to local talent, surely Pueblo’s theater teacher, Julie Hackmann, would have won more than her fair share.

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