For the families who turned out for our first-ever Wrangler News Easter Egg Hunt, the message was clear: When the local newspaper gets behind what’s going on in the neighborhood, people respond. There’s nothing new about this...

By Diana Whittle Donate a new or gently used dress by Friday, April 25, and you’ll help volunteers with the Kyrene Foundation outfit an eighth-grade girl in style for her promotion ceremony—and make a “wish come true.” This...

By M.V. Moorhead “Honestly, we wanted someplace where all three of us would want to go.” Within that encapsulated bit of history from Jaime Ponder, one of the three founders of Duke’s Tavern, lies the gastronomic raison...

Despite being 7,700 miles and 11-plus hours apart, Tempe residents Denise Rentschler and Kate Baldanza forged a bond that helped bring happiness to a blind 9-year-old and hope to dozens of other disabled kids. The pair’s long-distance...

By Diana Whittle At the start of classes next fall, students and their families will find measures in place designed to help improve the safety and security of campuses at seven Kyrene schools: newly remodeled entry lobbies. The...

Alcohol awareness month winds down in less than two weeks, and with prom and graduation season rapidly approaching, a group of east Valley organizations is partnering to reduce underage drinking and youth drug use. Tempe Coalition, Chandler Coalition on Youth...

 Skills learned on the playing field can build more than just athletic prowess. They can lay a foundation for teamwork, for tenacity, for the ability to confront life's challenges head on. And while...