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Earthquake tragedy in Nepal’s capital may have destroyed some of its history but not recollections of area exec’s visit

It was February 2014, and longtime Tempe insurance agent Mary Contreras had embarked on what she remembers as the trip of a lifetime. Joined by 11 other Valley businesswomen, Contreras had been...

Police expanding vol program to city parks

The Tempe Police Department is looking for people interested in investing more into our great community. Working with City Councilmember Robin Arredondo-Savage, the department has expanded its volunteer program to include providing...

City studying approach to sustainability

The city of Tempe and ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability are teaming up on a study tha)t will analyze food waste and fats, oils and grease from large Tempe food industries, Tempe...

Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt is April 4

Children 10 and under are invited to a free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, at the north soccer field of Kiwanis Park, 6111 S. All-America Way. More than 8,000 plastic Easter eggs with prizes and...

For Baby Jackson: A homerun against insurmountable odds

By Joyce Coronel Andy and Elyse Lane had barely moved into their south Tempe home when they discovered they were expecting a baby. Fourteen weeks into the pregnancy, they learned Elyse was carrying...

Past indiscretions, revisited

By Deborah Hilcove The news hit hard: Brian Williams, anchor of NBC’s Nightly News, had received an unpaid six-month suspension due to his acknowledged exaggeration of a helicopter episode in Iraq. The story...

Dancing her way to a dream

Story by Michelle Hirsch Photos by Billy Hardiman “A year ago I was petrified going into this—starting a new business and not having any idea whether it would work or not, or whether I...

Why buying insurance online may not be best choice for all

A recent cover story in the business section of the New York Times suggests that Internet purchasing has come crashing down on yet another industry: auto insurance. The article points out that...
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