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West Chandler delegation to join pope’s U.S. welcome

When the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics visits the U.S. next September, West Chandler residents will be among those on hand to greet him.

Chandler residents have until Aug/ 25 to cast mail-only ballots on charter changes

West Chandler voters and their citywide neighbors are being asked this month to cast ballots for a charter amendment that would formalize the city's cycle of August and November elections in even-numbered...

Neighborhood feedback needed on proposed Orbit Saturn route

Tempe is looking to expand its popular Orbit neighborhood circulator service by adding a new route – Saturn – to serve neighborhoods between U.S. 60 and Elliot Road.

A lesson well learned: No joke

A little over a month ago I was driving east along Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe, a little too fast. I hadn’t realized I was going too fast, but a nice young Tempe police officer went to the trouble to point it out to me, even though this meant following me on his motorcycle, using the flashing lights mounted on the vehicle to get my attention, and then, when I pulled over to the side of the road, dismounting and coming up to the side of my truck.

To returning troops, there’s no place like home

Dressed in fatigues and sporting backpacks, members of the Arizona Army National Guard’s 123 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment were finally headed for home. It was a recent Saturday morning, and they were mostly exhausted from the long journey.

For teen chess whiz, the game is more about giving than winning

As summer break comes to a close, many students may be savoring one last getaway trip. Not Prateek Pinisetti, who soon will begin his sophomore year at the charter school he attends in Chandler.

Summer at Nozomi: Wet, wild and wonderful

Chandler's always-popular Nozomi Aquatic Center proves a perfect attraction, not only for area kids but for Wrangler News photographer Billy Hardiman, who ventured out one recent morning to capture the antics and faces of an unsurprising throng of young water-buddies.

Girl Scouts plan August informational session

Girls kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to learn more about the Girl Scouts at an informational meeting 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 22.
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