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Tempe Town Lake is closed to boating, fishing and swimming until further notice

If you were planning a day on the water in Tempe, hold off. Boating, fishing and swimming at Tempe Town Lake are prohibited until further notice because of shore damage and bacterial contamination, including E.

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Storm flows hit Tempe Town Lake hard

8 times
the average water inflow in the Salt and Verde watersheds
Over 75,000
cubic feet of water per second expected through the lake Nov. 2

Sources: KJZZ, Your Valley

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Sun DevilsJake Fette throws and catches a touchdown as ASU beats Colorado 20-10If you watched Saturday night, you saw a first. Freshman quarterback Jake Fette became the first ASU quarterback in 30 years to throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same game, and the Sun Devils beat Colorado 20-10 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. Jake Plummer did it in 1996, and his 1996 Rose Bowl team was in the crowd.Today’s editionRead Chandler FootballWill Mencl rallies Chandler past Hamilton 31-24 in the Battle for Arizona AvenueIf you missed Thursday's rivalry game, here's the short version: No. 2 Chandler rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat No. 3 Hamilton 31-24 in front of an overflow crowd at Hamilton. Oregon commit Will Mencl ran 62 yards for a touchdown to tie it at 24-24, then ran in a 4-yard score for Chandler's first lead.Sunday’s editionRead East Valley WeatherA Salt River flood warning runs until 11 p.m. tonight, and Tempe Town Lake stays closedIf you're near the Salt River today, the National Weather Service's flood warning for Maricopa County runs until 11 p.m. MST Sunday. Dam operators reported around 1,400 cfs coming out of Granite Reef Dam at 7:17 a.m. Saturday, and low water crossings upstream of Tempe Town Lake, including McKellips Road, were flooding. SRP says it's the biggest flood on the Salt and Verde rivers in more than 30 years.Sunday’s editionRead WaterSRP's reservoirs jumped from 53% to 70% full in under a week after record runoffIf you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is now in SRP's reservoirs. The utility says its system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov. 6, after the highest October and November inflows on record in the Salt and Verde watersheds. The storms added roughly 120 billion gallons, enough to fill about 182,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.Saturday’s editionRead Wildcats FootballChandler native Dajon Hinton stepped in as Arizona beat TCU 29-28 in a late-night finishIf you stayed up for it, you saw Arizona escape. The No. 22 Wildcats beat TCU 29-28 Friday night at Casino Del Sol Stadium after trailing 28-20 with 6:35 left. Chandler native Dajon Hinton, a second-year defensive back, replaced slot cornerback Malcolm Hartzog, who left with an injury in the first half.Saturday’s editionRead CardinalsGardner Minshew II will start for the Cardinals at Seattle on SundayIf you follow the Cardinals, here's the Sunday plan: Gardner Minshew II starts at Seattle. Coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Monday that rookie Carson Beck is the backup and Jacoby Brissett is the emergency third-stringer. Brissett is reportedly being traded to Baltimore.Friday’s editionRead

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  • FootballThe Arizona Open Division playoffs start Nov.

    The Arizona Open Division playoffs start Nov. 13 for eight teams, and the top four seeds get byes to the quarters on Nov. 20. Chandler Basha, Chandler, Chandler Hamilton, Peoria Liberty and Peoria Centennial are the five teams in the mix.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • BaseballAriana Molina quit playing baseball as a freshman at Chandler High School after playing since she was 5, but she got on the radar of Major League Baseball's girls' developmental program.

    Ariana Molina quit playing baseball as a freshman at Chandler High School after playing since she was 5, but she got on the radar of Major League Baseball's girls' developmental program. She also plays softball and plans to play in college.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

  • TriathlonArizona's women's triathlon team made history with a third straight national championship in Tempe.

    Arizona's women's triathlon team made history with a third straight national championship in Tempe. The race was converted to a duathlon, a 2.5 km run, 20 km bike and 5 km run, because of water conditions in Tempe Town Lake. Kelly Wetteland won her second straight individual national title. Arizona is the first program to win three in a row.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSources: Arizona Daily Star, KGUN 9

  • SheltersArizona is awarding $16 million in grants to 19 organizations and local governments to expand homeless shelters and support services.

    Arizona is awarding $16 million in grants to 19 organizations and local governments to expand homeless shelters and support services. UMOM New Day Centers and Flagstaff Shelter Services will each receive $2 million, the largest individual grants announced.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: KTAR News 92.3 FM

  • Highway 89AState Route 89A, a popular drive north from the Valley, remains restricted a week after the storm because rough terrain makes repairs difficult.

    State Route 89A, a popular drive north from the Valley, remains restricted a week after the storm because rough terrain makes repairs difficult.

    Around Arizona · Today’s editionSource: Your Valley

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Tempe Town Lake stays closed; ASU beats Colorado 20-10

Plus, Chandler voters said yes to five of six ballot questions in unofficial results.

The TLDR

  1. Tempe Town Lake stays closed to boating, fishing and swimming
  2. ASU beats Colorado 20-10 as Jake Fette throws and catches a TD
  3. Open Division football playoffs start Nov. 13
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