City News

‘Made in Tempe’ tracks city’s entrepreneurial past, present

Story by Kris Baxter-Ging Most think of Tempe as the home of Arizona State University, Tempe Town Lake and Mill Avenue, but it’s also a base for hundreds of manufacturing companies, ranging from hot sauce to...

‘Christmas Child’ aims at record 17,000 gift boxes

Story by Chelsea Martin What is so special about a shoebox? Forget the box itself—it merely serves as a vessel in which the true gift arrives. The contents cradled inside that box can provoke a sense of hope...

Solar energy metering is session topic

Longtime business owner, advocate and community volunteer Vic Linoff will moderate a forum featuring a discussion regarding proposed changes to solar-energy metering at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the Tempe City Council Chambers. Tempe is hosting the session...

How to bring a new look to Valley communities: recycle historic structures

Story by Diana Whittle If the concept known as adaptive reuse is unfamiliar to you, think of it as a new twist on recycling. It’s when an old building outlives its original purpose...

20,000 walkers generate $1.5 mil for autism research

Story by Lyndsey Waugh Photo by Mallory Photography A record-setting 20,000 walkers – including individuals with autism, their families and friends – joined forces at Tempe Beach Park Oct. 27 for the annual Arizona Walk Now for Autism Speaks,...

Revving up the future

Story By Chelsea Martin Photo by Billy Hardiman In today’s society, there are many who express concerns about global warming and the up-and-down cost of gasoline. Not only are individual consumers catching on to the electric-car buzz,...

Strong local economy credited for impressive bond ratings

Chandler’s strong local economy and financial practices have provided city taxpayers with an economic windfall. The three major U.S. credit rating agencies reaffirmed their favorable view of Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, which will be used to fund various water and...

YES for Kyrene and Tempe walk

Photo by Paul Hirsch Members of a bipartisan group supporting Kyrene and Tempe Union overrides turned out for a massive show of support by visiting area homes to answer questions about the measure. Group included,...
Advertisment
Latest Print Edition
Follow us
2,648FansLike
953FollowersFollow
Weekly Email Newsletter
Latest