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A day at the fire museum: Every kid’s dream come true

Every summer, hundreds of kids from Tempe, Chandler and other Valley communities visit the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, near the Phoenix Zoo, to learn about fire safety, have fun and...

‘Blake’ Norvell remembered for his passion, infectious smile

Blake Norvell is gone, but his achievements—and his smile—won’t be forgotten. William “Blake” Norvell died May 28, and it took only days for family and friends to establish a Blake Norvell “Smile” Scholarship,...

Lewis Foundation issues annual $20k scholarships

South Tempe-based T.W. Lewis Foundation has awarded scholarships to local high school seniors at its 12th annual scholarship banquet. Recipients are awarded $20,000 scholarships based on demonstrated leadership potential, personal character, academic...

Temepe Union override OK’d without increase

Voters in the Tempe Union High School District will be asked to continue—but not increase—the current level of funding generated through a previous Maintenance and Operations override election. The request for continuation of...

Paloma girl’s artwork honored in city’s environmental art competition

Ruby Trella, a fourth grader at Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary Schbool, and her teacher have been honored by the Chandler City Council for Ruby's winning artwork in the city’s 2013 Environmental...

Bullying: What’s A Mom To Do?

Moms seem to know when something is not “right” with their kids. Even if the kids say everything is fine, moms can frequently tell when this is not true. And it’s often...

Architecture students’ futuristic views unveiled in museum display

Visions of the future can spring to life almost anywhere, and this month they’re at the Tempe History Museum. An algae farm, a biodiesel station, an elementary school and nine other buildings preview...

19 Kyrene positions now open

The unemployment rate for the Phoenix metro area still hovers stubbornly near eight percent. But for local job-seekers, help is on the way. The Kyrene School District will host a part-time job fair...
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