The Chandler Arizonan

The Chandler Arizonan is a prestigious community news outlet and one of the longest-standing news organizations in the area, having started its journey in the 1930s. This publication has been dedicated to delivering news and updates to the vibrant community of North Chandler. Over the years, the Chandler Arizonan has evolved into a comprehensive news platform, ensuring that residents have access to crucial information around the clock. With weekly editions delivered to homes, available at local newsstands, and online at ChandlerNews.com, along with a substantial number of digital subscribers, the Chandler Arizonan has established itself as the primary source of information for both residents and businesses in the flourishing North Chandler area.

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Chandler likely to cut property tax rate a 10th time

5 days ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

The City of Chandler is preparing to approve a budget at the same level as the previous year and will likely include cutting property owners’ primary tax rate for a 10th straight year. Staff presented their proposed 2025-26 fiscal year budget to Council during an all-day workshop on May 2. The total is $1.629 billion, which is about .1% less than this current year’s budget. If adopted by Council on June 12, it would be the second straight year the overall spending amount has decreased.
Grief overshadows Chandler mom’s Mothers Day

6 days ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Until it ended with his death in February, Jessica Hogan said her son Jaycob was having the best day of his young life. “I have a huge hole,” Jessica said. “I don’t think anyone expects to lose their 18-year-old. He was never sick, he had the absolute best day of his life. We never saw it coming.”Mother’s Day is May 11 and it will be the first for the Chandler woman without Jaycob.
Fatal stabbing provokes $10M claim against Chandler

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Four men were out drinking, celebrating the 21st birthday of one of them. The birthday boy passed out and Chandler Fire was called to help. Fire personnel called for Chandler Police to help with crowd control. With police officers only a few feet away, one of the four men stabbed the other in the neck. The victim died a few days later. The family of that stabbing victim filed a legal claim against the city, demanding $10 million in connection with the incident.
Chandler Unified expands workplace education for students

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler Unified School District is expanding to include more real-world experience as part of its education. The Career & Technical Education program is adding a MIC class in the fall.
Pollacks outline state of Chandler’s real estate market

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

There is a lot of uncertainty in the market for businessmen, said Chandler real estate magnate Michael Pollack, but that doesn’t mean aggressive entrepreneurs shouldn’t be investing. “Are we in a green light economy right now where you can do anything you want and get away with it? No,” Pollack told a large gathering at a Chandler Chamber of Commerce economic summit.
Chandler Unified ponders putting AI to work in classrooms

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in society has caused some teachers to worry about what impact it may have in education. “The initial reaction was a bit of a freak-out. Not to be too dramatic, but there were a lot of unknowns,” said Shaun Creighton, Chandler Unified School District’s director of instructional technology who has been CUSD’s point person on AI. “As a society, we have a lot to figure out,” he said.
Willoughby gets Hobbs kudos on disability bill

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Bob Christie

Gov. Katie Hobbs gave a rare bipartisan pat on the back to Chandler Republican and House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby for helping to navigate a breakthrough measure last month funding services for tens of thousands of disabled Arizonans. Also citing Tucson Democratic Rep. Nancy Gutierrez of Tucson, the assistant House minority leader, Hobbs said the measure saved the program, which had run out of cash and led to a months-long fight with Republican lawmakers.
$300K settlement resolves claim against the city

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler City Council is settling a lawsuit that will cost the city $300,000 after approving the payout at its April 24 meeting. Kevin and Megan McCarthy, who were injured in a vehicle collision on Nov. 17, 2023, claimed that a city police aide, Tyler Fox, failed to yield for a red-light and crashed into the McCarthy’s vehicle at Ellis Street and Chandler Boulevard. Both McCarthys suffered injuries and their vehicle had major damage.
Chandler ponders ways to grow Southside Village

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Southside Village has a lot of history, but it’s infrastructure could use improvements. Trying to go north and south in the small downtown neighborhood is limited. Motorists can either travel on Arizona Avenue, which marks its western boundary, or on Delaware, which is its eastern boundary. Chandler wants to fix that, possibly helping to encourage investments in the historic neighborhood, by adding another full north-south road – Washington Street.
Cellphone restrictions likely coming to Kyrene

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Paul Maryniak

Kyrene students by next school year can expect restrictions on their use of cellphones in the classroom, thanks to a new law signed two weeks ago by Gov. Katie Hobbs. HB 2484, passed in the House by a 2-1 margin and approved by all but one state senator, was signed last week into law by the governor. Kyrene Superintendent Laura Toenjes said she expects to get feedback from the community soon on the proposed language for a policy that would be brought to the Governing Board for consideration.