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For Olympic athletes, Tempe Town Lake rates among top rowing venues

By Noah Kutz In simple terms, the possibility of competing in the Olympics becomes nothing more than a dream for most athletes. The likelihood of actually winning an Olympic medal remains even more...

‘Life changing’ brain operation seen as an East Valley first

By Carmelle Malkovich A 68-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease has undergone deep brain stimulation, known medically as DBS, at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center, marking the East Valley’s first such operation since Barrow...

Not to be a pest, but keeping home rodent, insect free is a specialty

A sensation of needles being thrust into his skin caused the boy to leap out of bed, exclaiming, “There’re nails in my blankets.” His oldest sister rushed to her brother’s aid from the...

For Valentine’s Day, there’s no better gift than life itself

By Sammie Ann Wicks "You’re telling me that I had a heart attack?” These were the first incredulous words Scott Eckenrode remembers saying after a routine afternoon with his wife in their Chandler living...

Hospital, patient join in pioneering medicine’s future

By Deborah Hilcove Decked out in her red cowboy boots and black Stetson, retired goldsmith Dale Connors looks the part of a pioneer. But the Chandler resident isn’t that kind of pioneer. Instead,...

Free at last: Town lake welcomes a new winged resident

By Sammie Ann Wicks The hatchet-like head, thrust down to peer below the massive, flailing wings, outstretched feet pressed tight against the densely feathered  body, talons clinched inward to slice through the wind,...

Down syndrome boy finds acceptance among his peers

By Sammie Ann Wicks Denise Torres vividly remembers the day doctors told her baby might be born with Down syndrome. “It was a big deal, no doubt about that, hearing my boy probably was going to...

Lakeshore Music drums up jazzy evening at TCA

After the excitement of the holidays has waned, sometimes life can grow a bit humdrum.
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