Reporting by Georgia Swing Photo by Billy Hardiman As a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, Alec Niblett’s missions took him to Iraq, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The 27-year-old Tempe resident hopes his current mission, begun this...

Story by Lynn Johnson How would you fare in a disaster? Would you panic or would you be able to think logically and make informed decisions? Helping you to consider various emergency scenarios was the focus of...

Story by Kris Baxter-Ging Most think of Tempe as the home of Arizona State University, Tempe Town Lake and Mill Avenue, but it’s also a base for hundreds of manufacturing companies, ranging from hot sauce to...

Story by Chelsea Martin What is so special about a shoebox? Forget the box itself—it merely serves as a vessel in which the true gift arrives. The contents cradled inside that box can provoke a sense of hope...

Longtime business owner, advocate and community volunteer Vic Linoff will moderate a forum featuring a discussion regarding proposed changes to solar-energy metering at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Tempe City Council Chambers. Tempe is hosting the session...

Story by Diana Whittle If the concept known as adaptive reuse is unfamiliar to you, think of it as a new twist on recycling. It’s when an old building outlives its original purpose...

Story by Lyndsey Waugh Photo by Mallory Photography A record-setting 20,000 walkers – including individuals with autism, their families and friends – joined forces at Tempe Beach Park Oct. 27 for the annual Arizona Walk Now for Autism Speaks,...