Joyce Coronel
Joyce Coronel has been interviewing and writing stories since she was 12, and she’s got the scrapbooks to prove it. The mother of five grown sons and native of Arizona is passionate about local news and has been involved in media since 2002, coming aboard at Wrangler News in 2015. Joyce believes strongly that newspapers are a lifeline to an informed public and a means by which neighbors can build a sense of community—vitally important in today’s complex world.
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Schools to remain closed, officials discuss online graduation
By Joyce Coronel
Students in the Kyrene, Tempe Elementary and Tempe Union High School District will not be returning to school to complete the 2019-2020 academic school year.
Gov. Doug Ducey and State Superintendent...
Retired Tempe doctor’s view of pandemic, now vs past
By Joyce Coronel
As the healthcare establishment continues its battle against COVID-19, a retired Tempe physician, once a high-profile leader in the medical community, offered his take on the crisis.
“Richardson,” we’ll call him—the...
Worsening coronavirus fears propel closures, cancelations
Editor's note: Since the initial publication of this article, numerous changes have occurred in the Tempe and West Chandler communities regarding COVID-19 prevention efforts. The following is the most updated list of these...
Rural-Warner controversy: Long-vacant property up for new scrutiny; neighbors and developer disagree over rights
Special report & photos by Joyce Coronel
A vacant lot at the northwest corner of Rural and Warner roads stands at the center of a long- swirling controversy that has bitterly divided...
Tempe assisted-living home provokes outcry as neighbors fear a disruption of quietude
By Joyce Coronel
“When you buy into a neighborhood and you live this long, you want neighbors. I didn’t build my house to have a business become my neighbor,” says Gwen Mastin as...
Schools become former cop’s new full-time beat
By Joyce Coronel
Noah Johnson spent 26 years with the Tempe Police Department. Now, he’s making sure students, staff and volunteers in the Kyrene school district are safe while they’re at school.
Kyrene’s Safety...
Local congregations employ creative ideas to advance season’s giving
By Joyce Coronel
It’s that magical time of year again when families and friends gather for holiday cheer, exchanging gifts, savoring meals and enjoying the comforts of hearth and home.
Not everyone, however, is similarly...
$100k annual sales boost success of Tempe library’s ‘Friends’
Story and Photos by Joyce Coronel
Walking into the Tempe Public Library on an average Wednesday morning was less like a venture into a whispers-only sanctuary and more like a visit to a...
Joyce Coronel
Joyce Coronel has been interviewing and writing stories since she was 12, and she’s got the scrapbooks to prove it. The mother of five grown sons and native of Arizona is passionate about local news and has been involved in media since 2002, coming aboard at Wrangler News in 2015. Joyce believes strongly that newspapers are a lifeline to an informed public and a means by which neighbors can build a sense of community—vitally important in today’s complex world.
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