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Lindsey Manz
Making family meals merry through mindful eating
Between festive desserts, classroom celebrations, stocking stuffers and tasty gifts arriving from friends and family, the holiday season brings endless opportunities for sugar overload. As a result, … more
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Michael Jones
Report: Arizonans Strengthen Understanding of Whole Body Health and Oral Wellness
Whole person health is gaining traction across Arizona as residents recognize the role oral health plays in overall wellbeing. Findings from the 2025 Delta Dental of Arizona “Examining Oral … more
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Support your favorite charity on Giving Tuesday
It's Giving Tuesday, and there's many worthwhile charities that could use your support throughout Arizona.  After you donate to your favorite nonprofit organizations, you may want to … more
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Lil Mike & Funny Bone will be the headliners and emcees for the second Indian Frybread & Arts Festival, set for Saturday, Nov. 22,at the Rawhide Event Center in Chandler.
Chandler Frybread Fest: Emceed by 'Reservation Dogs' actors
For the second year, the Rawhide Events Center presents its Indian Frybread & Arts Festival  — a celebration for guests to experience traditional Native American culture. The … more
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EVIT has two campuses in Mesa, drawing students from neighboring communities.
Districts gear up for legal battle with EVIT
For decades, EVIT has been the East Valley’s model for regional workforce training . Funded through a combination of state JTED allocations and member-district agreements, it’s often … more
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Chronic Absenteeism
Chandler High cuts chronic absenteeism by 5 points in one year
Helios’ new report highlights Chandler High School, where nearly one in three students (31.9%) were chronically absent in 2023–24, underscoring the scale of Arizona’s attendance crisis and the urgent need for solutions.… more
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Prop 123’s expiration is more than a budget shift. It reopens Arizona’s broader debate over school funding, teacher pay and the role of vouchers in public education.
Arizona schools wait on Prop 123 renewal plan for funding
Proposition 123 was approved by voters in 2016 to settle a lawsuit alleging the state failed to account for inflation when funding schools between 2010 and 2013. The measure boosted the annual … more
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Ninety-nine new American citizens, from a total of 31 nations of origin, were sworn in during a naturalization ceremony held Jan. 18 before the start of downtown Chandler’s 30th Multicultural Festival.
Chandler naturalization event included 99 smiles
It wasn’t immediately known if Jan. 18 was the first time court had been held on the grass of A.J. Chandler Park. It might be the first time an outdoor court session in Chandler left 99 … more
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MEET THE CANDIDATES: A Q&A with Chandler City Council hopefuls
​Here are responses from the Chandler City Council candidates who replied to the Chandler Independent’s questionnaire. The five challengers and two incumbents are vying for two seats in … more
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Chandler City Council member Angel Encinas asks a question during a recent meeting. On June 29, the council approved a slight decrease in its primary property tax rate for Fiscal 2024.
Chandler council approves slight dip in tax rate
The Chandler City Council’s unanimous approval of its annual property tax levies, at its June 29 meeting, put an official end to the fiscal year 2024 budget planning cycle. At that … more
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City of Chandler seeks development partner for affordable housing
The City of Chandler’s Housing & Redevelopment Division is seeking qualified developers to co-develop two sites utilizing federal initiatives such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration … more
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Chandler Nature Center to host fun Earth Day event
The Chandler Nature Center invites you to celebrate Earth Day by learning about the world around you. An environmental-friendly morning takes over the  center and Veterans Oasis Park on … more
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