Our View: One thing to look for Monday when the Arizona Legislature returns to the Capitol — will Sen. Thayer Verschoor of Gilbert come forward to do his job?

In his fourth year of working directly with student representatives, Kyrene Superintendent David Schauer said he has seen students become more involved in school issues.

In his fourth year of working directly with student representatives, Kyrene Superintendent David Schauer said he has seen students become more involved in school issues.

The Casa Grande Police Department is still investigating a Christmas Day assaut on State Rep. Frank Pratt (R-Casa Grande). Pratt was found severely beaten and unconscious about 10 p.m. at his business, Pratt Pools, in the 100 block of West Cottonwood Lane in Casa Grande.

Desert Vista's Nathan Yamaguchi will be shooting in an archery competition at the SoCal Showdown in Chula Vista, Calif., Oct. 8-10 before heading off to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Oct. 11-12.

Desert Vista's Nathan Yamaguchi will be shooting in an archery competition at the SoCal Showdown in Chula Vista, Calif., Oct. 8-10 before heading off to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Oct. 11-12.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed a replacement for state Rep. Sam Crump of Anthem.

Nerdvana: "Titanic" and "Terminator" creator James Cameron is well known for his technological innovations, and he certainly delivers with “Avatar.”

Chandler’s restaurants will take center stage this fall at the first-ever Taste Chandler culinary festival, which will be held Oct. 3. Here are my picks for 20 uniquely Chandler eateries that represent some of the best the city has to offer.

Jamie Meeker thrives on the home building business. But she doesn’t hammer a nail, paint a wall or even lay down one brick. Meeker’s job is to make sure the home buyer is happy with how all that is done.

Grace Park is out, but 10 other golfers from the East Valley have qualified to play in next week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I.

The Chandler High School marching band finished fifth Sunday in the final round of the 28th annual Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

The Chandler High School marching band finished fifth Sunday in the final round of the 28th annual Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

A federal convict accused of committing a murder nearly 20 years ago in Tempe will likely represent himself in court. Robert S. Ortloff, 42, now serving a 50-year prison sentence for a 1986 Texas bombing, said Tuesday in Maricopa County’s Madison Street Jail that he believes he can win an acquittal in the Tempe case if he just shows a jury "the big picture."

A former minor league baseball player is going to defend himself in a death penalty sentencing trial to begin Wednesday in Mesa even though his legal adviser has said it is "legal suicide."

I feel it has become an embarrassment to the community of Gilbert to have three very radical (Town) Council members. No other neighboring city councils have such radicals that would want to protest federal grants for seniors and the needy.

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A federal judge on Friday rejected a request that he appoint an attorney to represent the unborn who would be affected by a challenge to the state's new ban on abortions after 20 weeks.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Loraine Pellegrino has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. Last month, delegates from the Arizona Republican Party State Convention named her as one of 29 delegates to represent at the August National Republican Convention in Tampa, Fla.