Chandler mom’s tutor firm offers remote-learning guide

By PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor S24chool closures created double-duty as a tutor for Candace Heiken of Chandler. On the one hand, she is the founder and CEO of Lively Minds Tutoring, overseeing 45 professional tutors...

Young artist graces Commonwealth Canal with mural

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer A colorful mural designed by a Chandler High School graduate is in the process of being added to the landscape of downtown Chandler. Ariana Enriquez, who last week earned an art degree from...

Chandler student making deaf-friendly masks

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer A Chandler student is sewing special face masks designed to help deaf people safely communicate with others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neil Pandey, a ninth grader at American Leadership...

Ex-mayor loses Corporation Commission bid

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Boyd Dunn has been knocked off the ballot in his bid for another term on the Arizona Corporation Commissioner. In a brief order Wednesday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court...

Chandler nonprofits reeling from pandemic’s impact

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer George Macedon noticed something different when he went out shopping for diapers in Chandler a couple weeks ago. His nonprofit, Fans Across America, hands out supplies to victims of domestic...

Virtual graduations upset Chandler parents, seniors

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer To the chagrin of some parents and seniors, the Chandler Unified School District is planning to go online with graduation ceremonies and summer school classes, though it plans to hold a...

Good Samaritans rally for one of their own

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer The Chandler dance community has come together to support one of its teachers after he fell victim to a clever carjacker. Michael McBain, a long-time professional dancer and Air Force...

Kids Cancer Network pivots in pandemic

By Katy Springer Guest Writer COVID-19 has forced many nonprofit organizations into a difficult quandary: halt services temporarily or rethink the way they’re supporting those in need. For Patti Luttrell, executive director for...

Chandler starts reopening public facilities

By Kevin Reagan Arizonan Staff Writer The city of Chandler has begun implementing a three-phased process for opening up public facilities that had been closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the city announced it was...

3 Chandler woman are newly minted ASU grads

ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF Three Chandler women last week picked uip their diplomas virtually as part of Arizona State University’s largest spring graduating class. Chantal VanKlompenberg, Madeliene Howell and Kenedy Schneeberger were...