Lee Shappell
Lee Shappell became a journalist because he didn’t become a rocket scientist! He exhausted the math courses available by his junior year in high school and earned early admission to Rice University, intending to take advantage of its relationship with the Johnson Space Center and become an aerospace engineer. But as a high school senior, needing a class to be eligible for sports with no more math available, he took student newspaper as a credit and was hooked. He studied journalism at the UofA and has been senior reporter, copy desk chief and managing editor at several Valley publications.
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Chandler sending 5 bond issues to voters in November totaling $272M
Chandler’s rapidly increasing population – now estimated at 260,000 – has brought with it a need for more bonding authority to cover capital improvements, the city says.
Changes coming to Diablo Stadium, but will one of them be the Diablos?
Tempe Diablo Stadium, where the Tempe Diablos raise significant revenue to fund their charitable endeavors, is receiving nearly $51 million in upgrades.
Chandler to boost Police Department with 27 more officers in ’21-’22 budget
Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan says his department needs more people because the model it uses to keep the city among the safest for its population size is not sustainable.
Minority and low-income students, employers to benefit from 4-year degrees from community colleges
The community colleges are mindful of not ruffling the feathers of Arizona State, Arizona and Northern Arizona, with whom they’ve been strong longtime partners in education.
Man accused in Chandler officer’s death indicted on 28 felony counts
Among 28 felonies and four misdemeanors in a Grand Jury indictment, Jonathon J. Altland Jr., 25, of Tolleson, faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar.
Chandler officer hit, killed by driver of stolen car in chase involving gunfire
Christopher Farrar, an 18-year veteran of the Chandler Police Department, was killed when struck by a stolen car during a massive, multi police-agency pursuit with gunfire.
Stick with me on my journey of thrills, chills, repose into alternative healing
So, alternative healing: There are many forms of it right in our South Tempe-West Chandler backyard.
Chandler employees to get $3K bonus this month for effort during pandemic
Chandler full-time employees will get a one-time, $3,000 performance bonus after the city fared better fiscally than expected through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lee Shappell
Lee Shappell became a journalist because he didn’t become a rocket scientist! He exhausted the math courses available by his junior year in high school and earned early admission to Rice University, intending to take advantage of its relationship with the Johnson Space Center and become an aerospace engineer. But as a high school senior, needing a class to be eligible for sports with no more math available, he took student newspaper as a credit and was hooked. He studied journalism at the UofA and has been senior reporter, copy desk chief and managing editor at several Valley publications.
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