Editor’s note: The following message was received from Kyrene Governing Board President Bernadette Coggins at 5:16 p.m. Monday, March 21, after we had left for the day. The text of Coggins’ message...

Ever wonder why Chandler has such a jagged, irregular border with Tempe?

By Joyce Coronel Tempe is home to the largest university in America, but it’s also home to 13,660 senior citizens. About 1,500 of them are living with dementia. Dementia is a brain condition that...

  Dr. David Schauer, who has headed the Kyrene School District for the past 10 years, announced on Thursday that he was ending his role as district superintendent, “with deep regret,” effective immediately. A...

With Easter and Passover just around the corner, Christians and Jews turn their hearts toward Israel.

The incredible, edible egg: All you wanted to know, & more Editor’s note: As mentioned in previous issues, we frequently hear from readers who miss the postings of our longtime Discerning Diner, who...

An emerging trend in education is mandatory testing for traits commonly known as social-emotional learning. Its focus is to teach life skills such as self-control, discipline and conscientiousness.

Imagine your kitchen counters, your dining room table—every surface—covered with pink and blue bunnies, chic black-and-white zebras and googly eyed giraffes, with team-logo basketballs, princess tiaras, zany sunglasses, magic wands, even pixie dust.