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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Panel urges Kyrene override vote this fall

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Paul Maryniak

It was a catchy phrase that resonated throughout the room as the moderator went from table to table and, for the most part, each leader said, “5 for ’25.”Five people at almost every table, a vote for 2025 from them all. That phrase carried great import for the Kyrene School District as the Long-Range Planning Committee voted March 26 to recommend that the Governing Board next month call for a special election in November for renewal of the district’s 15% Maintenance and Operations Override.
Tempe school districts sticking with 2-2-2 calendars

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Paul Maryniak

When the three Tempe-based school districts began coordinating their calendars to synch two-week breaks for the fall, the Christmas holidays and spring, not all families were happy.
Former detective files third claim against City of Chandler

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

The former president of the Chandler Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) has filed a new legal claim against the City of Chandler, and another former association president is stepping forward to support him. “This whole thing just reeks,” said Tom Lovejoy, president of the Chandler Lieutenants and Sergeants Association (CLASA) from 2014 through his retirement in 2023.
Expert forecasts Tempe Union pupil decline for next 10 years

1 week ago | chandlernews.com | Paul Maryniak

Tempe Union High School District faces enrollment decline for at least the next 10 years, a demographer warned the Governing Board. Presenting an update on what has become a consistently dismal outlook the last few years, Rick Brammer of Applied Demographics told the board on April 2 that Tempe Union’s current enrollment of 11,821 will likely fall to under 9,700 students by that time. And that decline has accelerated in the last two years, he said.
Japanese grill picks Chandler for U.S. return

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Edo Japanese Grill is returning to the United States and chose Chandler to be its first location. The Canadian company once had a few locations mostly at shopping malls in the U.S., but decided to close them about 20 years ago. “It was too far distance and too much runway and opportunity in Canada,” said David Minnett, the CEO of the Calgary company. They switched the focus of growing the fast-food, casual restaurant in Canada, where there are now more than 200 locations.
Anti-laptop Corgi monitors Chandler coffee shop

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

There’s a coffee shop hidden away in an industrial area where the star is a Corgi named Jax who may give you a nasty look if you bring a laptop into his cafe. In other words, not your typical coffee house. Momentto Caffe has been in business for decades, but moved from Tempe to Chandler in 2021. It’s located at 4114 W. Saturn Way, not far from Chandler Fashion Center on the west side of McClintock Drive.
CUSD Board member concerned projects may go broke

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

A Chandler Unified School District Governing Board member says he is concerned they may not have enough money to address emergency issues after voters rejected a bond request in 2024. Kurt Rohrs urged his fellow board members to vote against two reimagining projects because of that reason during the board’s March 26 meeting.
Chandler utility rates likely to rise 15%

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler residents should expect their utility rates will be going up about 15% in 2026. That sticker shock had one member of the City Council suggesting they look for some way to limit that. “It’s a Catch 22,” Councilman Matt Orlando said at the Council’s March 27 work session on the Capital Improvement Plan. “You’ve based your rate structure on potentially something you may not do.” The meeting offered a detailed look at the city’s 10-year capital improvement plan.
Chandler resident vies for ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’

2 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

Chandler resident Sherriann Holtey says even very bright students can struggle, especially if an undiagnosed learning disability is part of the problem. “You can talk to someone and tell that they’re real bright, but they are struggling, really struggling in math,” said Holtey, who teaches at Eastmark High School in Mesa. “I have two brothers that are spatially gifted, and the spatially gifted kids struggle in general education.
Foster kids enjoy trip to Chandler Municipal Airport

3 weeks ago | chandlernews.com | Ken Sain

There are about 8,000 children in Arizona foster youth program. Many of the older ones are still searching for families to adopt them. A trip to Chandler Municipal Airport was planned to help make that happen. The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) decided to take its Children’s Heart Gallery to an airport for the first time, according to Lindsay Leivas, the foster supports manager for DCS.