Chandler-Gilbert Community College students and staff find just driving to school can mean learning new things every day.

April 5, 2005

If you commute regularly across the Valley, it may come as no surprise: The region has the fifth-worse traffic congestion in the nation, with drivers spending an average of 61 hours a year stuck in traffic.

On Thursday, the rover Spirit left its lander and drove about 10 feet onto Martian soil.

Relief is on the way for West Valley drivers heading south and east and for property owners in or near Sun City West who are concerned about traffic noise emanating from Loop 303.

Bell Road reconstruction work hit a snag Wednesday morning, and drivers along the thoroughfare could do the same until Sunday if they fail to keep traffic restrictions in mind.

A bill being pushed by Queen Creek to help communities choked with chronic traffic congestion is traveling through the Arizona Legislature.

Ironwood Drive is where too many cars drive on too small a road patrolled by too few police cars. Too bad for residents of the far south East Valley.

Ironwood Drive is where too many cars drive on too small a road patrolled by too few police cars. Too bad for residents of the far south East Valley.

As Arizona celebrates the Pentagon’s decision to base three F-35 fighter squadrons at Luke Air Force Base, U.S. Sen. John McCain warned Thursday that potential defense spending cuts could cost thousands of jobs and $3 billion to the state’s economy.

WASHINGTON — Whither the youth vote? A year after backing Barack Obama by an overwhelming 2-to-1 ratio, young adults are quickly cooling toward Democrats amid dissatisfaction over the lack of change in Washington and an escalating war in Afghanistan.

TIJUANA, Mexico - It looks like any Southern California traffic jam - except you can buy a cappuccino and a 4-foot statue of Jesus from your car while watching dogs sniff vehicles for drugs.

Traffic was snarled for nearly 10 miles in the East Valley after two semi tractor trailers and a pickup truck collided on westbound Interstate 10, causing a diesel fuel spill on Thursday.

As the red states dry their eyes and lick their wounds, we find the people have spoken. Like it or not, Barack Obama is again our president. How can we help this president succeed so we do not continue in this horrendous gridlock.

Austin Hill’s column on Wednesday was full of, ahem, right-wing bias. Harry Mitchell isn’t the only one guilty of unrealistic expectations re President Obama. The audacity to hope, given Congress’ pathological gridlock, is not a hanging offense as Hill would have us believe. I see Hill as another rough, tough, hard-to-diaper conservative, guilty of party over people.

With early voting underway for Gilbert's proposed $80 million bond issue for road improvements, it's important for gridlock-weary residents to get the straight scoop on exactly what that money would buy. That is why it not only is permissible for town officials to publicize the facts about the bond issue, it is their duty.

With expected daily crowds of up to 150,000, golf fans on their way to the FBR Open will have to keep their eyes on the road. Scottsdale has set up 10 cameras to monitor traffic flow and transportation officials will alter timing of the traffic signals if necessary.

With expected daily crowds of up to 150,000, golf fans on their way to the FBR Open will have to keep their eyes on the road. Scottsdale has set up 10 cameras to monitor traffic flow and transportation officials will alter timing of the traffic signals if necessary.