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The CHUSD Governing Board voted 3-2 on Sept.

9 to permanently include a Native American land acknowledgment at board meetings and graduations, sparking a contentious debate among community members.

Chandler Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 34th season with a chamber music concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

11 at Risen Savior Lutheran Church and a Halloween Spooktacular Friday, Oct. 23 at Crossroads Nazarene Church — shows include Rooted Together on Nov. 8 and Deck the Holidays on Dec. 6.

Adam Baugh of Withey Morris Baugh is progressing three Chandler infill projects on challenging empty corners; one site at the northeast corner of Cooper Road and Chandler Blvd will include retail with an auto spa, coffee shop, daycare, and oil service next to the Paseo Trail and Tibshraney Family Park.

Antonette Shirley, CUSD indigenous engagement specialist, earned the ADE Copper Apple Award for August during a Sept.

9 meeting — where board members discussed indigenous topics — in Chandler.

Chandler City Council will discuss a zoning code amendment removing outdoor audio speaker restrictions during a 6 p.m. study session Monday, Sept.

14. The council will also honor the Chandler National Little League baseball team at that meeting — part of a busy public-meeting week.

AAA Arizona's Sept. 10 report shows gas prices in the Valley averaged $4.62 a gallon this week, a one-cent drop from last week & the state's average rose about four cents from last week, remaining $1.01 higher than a year ago.

Maricopa County will use a $1.5M grant to support veterans transitioning from incarceration by offering job training, coaching, and career planning via its existing Smart Justice program (which now includes a new full-time veteran reintegration coordinator).

The three-year initiative serves veterans in correctional facilities and long-term care institutions.

Chandler water resources manager Simone Kjolsrud said the Aug.

21 Colorado River cuts will not affect water customers in 2027 or most of 2028 as the city remains in Stage 1 of its drought management plan (details for late 2028 and 2029 are pending).