Jason Brooks

Chandler, Mesa

Associate Editor at Daily Independent

Editor, Chandler Independent, Arizona, USA. Human rights first -- Monica, the Orioles, Capitals, Lady Lobos second. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

Chandler Council hears about FY26 capital projects

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2Chandler’s Public Works and Utilities Department leaders presented 10 decision packages to the City Council at a May 2 budget briefing. Since nearly all items that make it into the … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Chandler develops budget, keeps DEI programs amid federal instability

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2When Donald Trump won the November 2024 U.S. presidential election, it sent shockwaves through all sorts of fiscal and economic structures, including municipal budget planning. You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Retreat: Chandler Council briefed on recent econ, development obstacles

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2While a government for a city Chandler’s size would probably always have many priories, it’s important to narrow those and evaluate progress. That’s what the City Council was … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Chandler ceremony remembers service, celebrates culture

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2 Jimmy Tran speaks about his experience growing up and coming to the U.S. at “Freedom.Hope.Future.” The Vietnamese cultural and remembrance event April 26, 2025 at Chandler City Hall. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W.
O’Connor completes 4-peat in beach volleyball

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

View fullscreen Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks The Sandra Day O’Connor girls beach volleyball team poses with their fourth consecutive state team Division I team championship trophy April 30 in Queen Creek after defeating Xavier Prep. Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks O’Connor girls beach volleyball junior Kaiya Kearney dives for a dig against Xavier Prep in the Eagles’ fourth consecutive state team Division I team championship clinching match April 30 in Queen Creek. Independent...
Wolves grab 1st beach volleyball title for Estrella

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2 QUEEN CREEK — Christian Millhiser felt his undefeated Estrella Foothills beach volleyball team should have been seeded higher than No. 8 in this year’s Division II team tournament. “We were undefeated,” Millhiser said after his Wolves rallied to beat Arcadia to win EFHS’s first team state title in the sport.
Chandler Council addresses future of one downtown area

2 weeks ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2Chandler City Council members are still waiting on more information before making more decisions about changes to a downtown-area neighborhood. An April 24 study session led to at … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Chandler water case to be heard by state’s Supreme Court

2 weeks ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

State bill would require taxing districts to serve citizensBy Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2Two major developments have happened recently in the city of Chandler’s longstanding dispute with a local water district. The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a case … You must be a member to read this story.
Chandler to build police lab on its own

2 weeks ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2A year ago, there were Chandler City Council discussions about a potential partnership with the Town of Gilbert to build an all-new forensic police lab. That discussion ended officially with a … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.
Chandler Council OKs wording of 4 bond questions

2 weeks ago | yourvalley.net | Jason Brooks

By Jason W. BrooksMail | X: @JasonWBrooks2It’s official: Chandler voters will get to vote on a property tax extension this November. The Chandler City Council, by unanimously approving the consent agenda at its April 24 meeting, … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.