East Valley Tribune - Chandler

5 arrested in string of armed robberies

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:28 -0700

Officers from several Valley cities say they have put an end to a crime wave that involved armed robbers becoming more violent with each crime, a shootout between a suspect and a victim and the robbery of a Chandler jewelry store last month.

Get into the season at Chandler Holiday Expo

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:29:58 -0700

Since Halloween kicked off the holiday cycle, it’s time to prepare for the food, music, shopping and festive atmosphere of the next two months.

Chandler deal to get more space for ICAN

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:14:26 -0700

Major city government building projects like the new City Hall in downtown Chandler have left the space-deprived nonprofit Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods, which mentors at-risk youth, without room to grow.

Hamilton finishes regular season undefeated

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:09 -0700

Chandler Hamilton wrapped up a perfect regular season in convincing fashion Friday night.

McQueen Road to close for bridge widening

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:15 -0700

A segment of McQueen Road in south Chandler will be closed for more than a month beginning Tuesday while city crews widen a concrete bridge that crosses the Consolidated Canal just north of Appleby Road.

Cities to sue over parts of state budget

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:20:22 -0700

The organization that represents cities around the state voted Friday to sue to overturn some provisions in the state budget approved by lawmakers.

Work on bus link to light rail delayed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:57:58 -0700

Work on portions of a new south East Valley bus link to light rail will be delayed until after the holiday shopping season to protect local businesses at the request of Mesa and Chandler, Valley Metro officials said Thursday.

Kitty who survived burning wins hero award

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:17:44 -0700

When Dexter was but a tiny, 3-week-old kitten, he was shot with a BB gun, doused with fuel, and set on fire.

Blindness fails to slow Chandler runner

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:29:40 -0700

When it comes to her friend Cindy Rogers, there isn't anything that surprises Mari Brown. Well, almost anything.

3 teens accused in Chandler crime spree

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:31:32 -0700

Chandler police arrested three teenagers on suspicion of a laundry list of felonies, including attempted murder and arson after a crime spree Tuesday. A 16-year-old boy “took careful aim” and fired a handgun at an 18-year-old resident who stood in the window of a home where the shooter and two friends were burglarizing a car, said Detective David Ramer, Chandler police spokesman.

Chandler urgent care grand opening

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:59:51 -0700

Urgent Care Express plans a grand opening celebration for its new Chandler medical clinic at 4 p.m. Nov. 17.

Public meeting on Arizona Ave. work

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:57:55 -0700

A public meeting is planned for Thursday on plans for a $9.3 million overhaul to Arizona Avenue in downtown Chandler, including designs to make the roadway more narrow.

Chandler Air Service to celebrate survival

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:26:13 -0700

When John Walkup bought the Chandler Air Service flight school at the Chandler Municipal Airport 30 years ago, he was led to believe he was getting a functioning aviation company.

Councilwoman to lead community center

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:40:52 -0700

Chandler City Councilwoman Trinity Donovan was selected to lead the nonprofit Chandler Christian Community Center.

$215M Gila River hotel/casino opens Friday

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:41:15 -0700

A $215 million chunk of Las Vegas will land in the East Valley on Friday when the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino opens on the Gila River Indian Community at Interstate 10 and Wild Horse Pass Boulevard.

Law of supply and demand slams job centers

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:15:50 -0700

Lawrance Hester did electrical work in the construction industry before the economy went south. Now, he's among the ever-growing legion of unemployed struggling to find work and get back on track financially.

Adjusted state unemployment rate hits 17.2%

Chandler Subaru dealership opens

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:07:01 -0700

A new Subaru dealership has opened in Chandler amid the severe slump in the auto market.

Chandler dentist to buy back Halloween candy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:33:27 -0700

Chandler dentist Kelly Wettstein is not anti-Halloween, insists his wife, Lynnette Wettstein. When it comes to eating Halloween candy, he's just pro-moderation and anti-tooth-decay, she said.

ADOT completes Loop 101 carpool lanes

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:29 -0700

After months of work, the Arizona Department of Transportation this weekend finally completed its addition of new carpool lanes to Loop 101 in the Chandler and Tempe area.

Cox donates to Mesa, Chandler nonprofits

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:41 -0700

Nonprofit organizations from Mesa and Chandler have received $20,500 from Cox Charities, the employee-funded philanthropic arm of Cox Communications.