East Valley Tribune - Tempe News

Tempe splash park remains closed due to parasite

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:31:08 -0700

Tempe Town Lake's splash playground will stay closed for at least another week while further testing determines whether the water remains polluted with an intestinal parasite despite thorough cleaning efforts.

Councilwoman abstains on fire contract vote

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:04:16 -0700

A Tempe councilwoman employed by a liquor distributorship run by the leader of the city firefighters' union said Wednesday she declined to vote on a new union contract because she wanted to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

Suspect ID'd in rape of 73-year-old Tempe woman

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:17:18 -0700

Police have identified a suspect in the Sunday rape and robbery of a 73-year-old Tempe woman, but they are asking the public’s help in locating him.

Tempe police hunt for pillowcase bank robber

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:17:03 -0700

Police are searching for a man who pointed a handgun at bank tellers in Tempe Friday and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

City will fund officers at Tempe high schools

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:53:29 -0700

With the Tempe Union High School District denied funding to have police officers on campus, the city is stepping in to help.

Tempe cleans up bacteria-tainted splash park

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:27:06 -0700

The two young boys carried towels as they walked behind their father at Tempe Beach Park. Monday afternoon was warm and muggy — conditions just right for a cooling soak.

Description of man sought in rape, robbery updated

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:54:57 -0700

Police have updated the description of a man they are searching for in connection with the Sunday rape and robbery of a senior citizen.

ASU's Memorial Union set to reopen next month

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:51:38 -0700

PHOENIX - Construction crews are working feverishly to make the Aug. 15 opening date of Arizona State University's Memorial Union, about nine months and $53 million after a fire damaged the center of campus life.

Police looking for assailant of Tempe woman

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:48:40 -0700

Tempe police were searching Sunday for a man wanted in the rape and robbery of an elderly woman early that morning.

'Grind' offers green way to reuse shoes

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:20:26 -0700

An estimated 15,000 used athletic shoes collected in Tempe will be picked up and recycled into sports and playground surfaces Monday.

Star Wars scribe brings 'Clone Wars' to Changing Hands July 28

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:40:27 -0700

Briton Karen Traviss, author of such Star Wars tie-ins as the Republic Commando series and the Legacy of the Force series, will come to Tempe’s Changing Hands Bookstore Monday evening, July 28 — fresh from Comic-Con International in San Diego that weekend.