Ken Sain

4 days ago | ahwatukee.com | Ken Sain

Chuck Pablo was a wrangler working at the Koli Equestrian Center just after it opened in 2002. “In fact, the guy who hired me said, ‘I thought you were going to be the first to leave,’” Pablo said. He wasn’t. Now, he’s the owner and operator a family business that includes his children and other relatives. Pablo said the Gila River Indian Community and the previous owner had a disagreement about the management of the equestrian center, which is on tribal land just west of Chandler near Rawhide.

6 days ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Only two years old, the cancer screenings the City of Chandler provides for firefighters is already one of the most successful in the Valley. About 95% of first responders in Chandler participated in the voluntary cancer screenings in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. “We do have the highest percentage of participation in any regional fire department right now,” said Assistant Fire Chief Keith Hargis.

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Emma Weiss compared her childhood to that of the TV character Shawn Spencer in the show “Psych.”“Growing up, my parents would take me to the zoo, or we’d go on … trips to California, and my dad was always asking me, ‘What do you notice? What’s going on here?’ If you’ve ever seen ‘Psych,’ then you know that Sean Spencer’s dad is always like, ‘how many hats are in the room?’ Be observant, know what’s going on.

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler City Manager Joshua Wright has resigned - a week after he was dressed down during a council meeting over the city’s current charter confusion that suggests the last few mayoral elections were not legitimate. The University of Arizona has named  Wright  its new chief facilities and planning officer, where he will lead Facilities Services, Sustainability, and Space Strategy and Management in support of the university's strategic imperatives.

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler City Manager Joshua Wright has resigned - a week after he was dressed down during a council meeting over the city’s current charter confusion that suggests the last few mayoral elections were not legitimate.          Wright was promoted to the position in 2021 and has led one of the best run communities in Arizona. Chandler residents consistently give the city high marks for quality of life while paying some of the lowest taxes and utility rates in the Valley.