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Ken Sain
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I'm the Managing Editor of the Chandler Arizonan and Santan Sun News for the Times Media Group. I cover Chandler city government and the Chandler Unified School District.

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There's a rumor the Phoenix
@Suns
are changing their name to the Phoenix State Spartans, and the team colors going forward will be green and white.
@PHNX_Suns
June 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I was trying to visualize the two models being talked about would look like. I built the brackets myself. I think I got it right. Interesting, the SEC gets 6 in with the 5+11 model, but only 5 in with the 4+4+2+2+1+3 model. #cfb #Playoffs
@RossDellenger @JoshPateCFB
May 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Chandler City Manager Joshua Wright resigned to go work for his alma mater, the University of Arizona. #ChandlerNews. news.arizona.edu/press-releas...
Josh Wright named chief facilities and planning officer | University of Arizona News
news.arizona.edu
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Chandler City Manager Joshua Wright has resigned.

www.chandlernews.com/chandler-cit...
Chandler city manager resigns
Chandler City Manager Joshua Wright has resigned - a week after he was dressed down during a council meeting over the city’s current charter confusion that suggests the last few
www.chandlernews.com
May 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Kevin Hartke may be the legitimate mayor of Chandler. Then again, he may not and the city has to figure out what to do about it. #ChandlerNews
Chandler mayor elections may not have been legit
It’s possible that Kevin Hartke and a number of his predecessors were not legitimately elected to be mayor of Chandler.
www.chandlernews.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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#CUSD officials are considering putting metal detectors in their six high schools. #ChandlerNews
Chandler Unified ponders metal detectors at its high schools
Chandler Unified School District is open to fully embracing technology in an effort to keep students safe, including possibly installing metal detectors at its six high schools.
www.chandlernews.com
January 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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It appears the push for an affordable housing complex in an affluent neighborhood in South Chandler is dead, or at least on life support. #ChandlerNews

www.chandlernews.com/santan/news/...
Sellers pushes Dominium decision to new board
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers could have held a grudge. In what would be his final meeting, he could have dealt a blow to some of the
www.chandlernews.com
December 15, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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Looks like a full chamber at Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting to decide the fate of Sonoran Landings, an affordable senior living complex in the middle of an affluent South Chandler neighborhood. #ChandlerNews
December 11, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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Last time @ASUFootball was in the @PeachBowl ...

It was ASU's first major bowl
It was ASU's first undefeated season
It put ASU football on the national map
It was Frank Kush's 100th victory
A team from the desert won in a snow game

#ForksUp

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1970 Peach Bowl Trivia
YouTube video by Arizona State University
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December 9, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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#Chandler uses augmented reality to gather feedback from residents on a revised plan for downtown. #ChandlerNews

www.chandlernews.com/santan/news/...
Chandler begins a downtown plan update
The City of Innovation is trying something new: Augmented reality.
www.chandlernews.com
December 3, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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An affordable housing complex is one step closer to reality in an affluent South Chandler neighborhood that has fought it every step of the way. #ChandlerNews
Maricopa County poised to OK Dominium project
Despite strong opposition, an affordable housing complex for seniors is one step closer to reality in an affluent neighborhood of South Chandler.
www.chandlernews.com
December 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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Chandler officials have a new plan to try and get voters on board to lengthen the runway at the airport. They're going to explain why. #ChandlerNews
Chandler might again seek longer airport runway
It will take a couple of years, but Chandler’s residents will be asked once again for permission to lengthen the runway at their airport.
www.chandlernews.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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The defeat of CUSD's bond request is resulting in some hard questions at the most recent Governing Board meeting. #ChandlerNews
Chandler Unified bond defeat sparks soul searching, questions
Everyone at the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting Nov. 13 agreed it was good news that the state was going to pay about $10.8 million to replace the
www.chandlernews.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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Chandler Unified plans to offer what it believes is the first semiconductor high school course in the nation next fall. #ChandlerNews
Chandler Unified may have nation’s first high school semiconductor course
Chandler Unified School District is planning to offer what is believed to be the nation’s first high school semiconductor course, starting next school year.
www.chandlernews.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM