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Tempe police roundup corrals expired drugs

Tempe police partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to collect  hundreds of pounds of unused and expired prescription medications Sept. 25 at several drop-off locations in the city. Residents anonymously dropped off...

AIMS college fund hit by massive cuts; Corona grads could lose popular grants

For local high school students, getting a university scholarship based on the statewide AIMS test will be harder—and their effort worth less money—due to changes adopted late last month by the Arizona...

With summer officially over, it’s time to freshen wardrobes

With nighttime temperatures hinting at fall’s arrival, it’s time again to retire the flip-flops and swimsuits in exchange for the latest fall fashion trends. Ladies – are you looking to get a hot,...

Lure of science comes early with Cielo’s innovative ‘Discovery Room’

Students at Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School are getting their hands dirty during daily science workshops in the one-of-a-kind “Discovery Room,” developed by a group of parent volunteers. “It’s brand new this year,...

Candidates air views on school needs

Eight governing board candidates for the Tempe Union High School and Kyrene School districts answered parents’ questions Sept. 21 during a public meeting held at the Tempe police substation. The forum was hosted...

Study: Pickup accidents claim lives of 100,000 dogs

For farm folks living in more rural areas, taking the family dog for a ride in the bed of your pickup has become a perfectly routine daily occurrence. Nobody complains, and the...

Kyrene opposes methodology that relies on test scores to grade best, worst classrooms

The Los Angeles Times recently published a database of third- through fifth-grade teacher evaluations based on changes to their students’ test scores from one year to the next. This sparked a national debate...

‘Tricks’ still draws from loyal Kyrene Corridor fan base

Tempe’s House of Tricks is now open again after an extensive two-week renovation this summer that was completed just in time for the Arizona State University students heading back to school in...

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