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Teen’s initiative yields pleasant surprise

Story by Diana Whittle In an age of rising tuition costs, Johnny Coronel is every parent’s dream of a college-bound student: He initiated his own search for funds, and struck pay dirt. While navigating the Internet for clues to...

Young pianist takes a big step toward the future

Story by Diana Whittle Photo by Billy Hardiman At this point in his young life, Eric Lin seems to have all the right pieces in place for what could be a lifelong career as a professional pianist. Whether...

An expert’s primer on problem barkers: Tips for muzzling bad behavior

Story by Georgia Swing Photos by Billy Hardiman Along with the holidays come ringing doorbells and visits from family and friends, the delivery of packages, Christmas cards and baked goods from neighbors. It can be a nightmare, if you’re...

5K, fun run at Kiwanis Park brings gifts, joy to lives of troubled boys

Story by Georgia Swing Photo by Billy Hardiman The beige ranch-style house with the well-kept yard looks like any other in this Chandler residential neighborhood. Walk inside, though, and you find seven teenage boys doing homework, playing video games and...

To The Rescue: Fostering mastiffs becomes a labor of love

Story by Chelsea Martin Photos by Billy Hardiman Canines are labeled “man’s best friend” because, at the end of the day, it’s a comforting truth. Many pet owners regard their dog not as just an animal but...

$2 million in donations signal final year for Komen in Arizona

There comes a time in life when virtually everyone is faced with a mind-numbing challenge, one that forces us to either throw in the towel or fight and hope for a better tomorrow. These unfortunate obstacles...

Satisfied users of medical marijuana will discuss health benefits

Story by Chase Kamp Since April 2011, when the voter-approved Arizona Medical Marijuana Act took effect, more than 36,000 state residents have received licenses to legally treat various conditions with medically grown marijuana. The Harvest of Tempe medical...

Voters’ OK of Kyrene, Tempe Union measures allows planning to start now for future school maintenance

Story by Diana Whittle The voters’ approval of budget override measures in both the Kyrene Elementary and Tempe Union High school districts, lets administrators breathe a partial sigh of relief. Although the funds don’t actually come into play for several years,...
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