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Chandler
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Chandler. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Simpson Strong-Tie signed a 67,000-square-foot lease at 2850 S. Cooper Road in Chandler Airport Business Park and will add a training center—small manufacturing area and warehousing section. The company will move into the new facility later this fall and be fully operational by early next year. City of Chandler
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Marshals fatally shot a suspect on Tuesday in Chandler when he attempted to flee a home where he was wanted for a federal probation violation—no officers were injured and the FBI with the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team are investigating the case. KTAR
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Chandler Center for Arts is hosting its annual Friend's Summer Auction to support local arts. Bids will close on Aug.29 at 11:59 p.m.—the auction offers travel, health, art, fashion, culinary and family experiences for bidders. Chandler Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chandler Unified was recognized as Arizona’s top school district fundraiser for the 2024—25 Kids Heart Challenge after raising $175,331 to support heart disease and stroke prevention. Twenty-seven district schools taught heart health and lifesaving CPR—helping over 16,500 families access wellness resources and empowering students with skills like CPR. Chandler Independent
- ➤ Two Hamilton High School teens will host a TED event at Chandler Downtown Library on August 24th to promote discussion on topics from finance to STEM. The event will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and feature eight speakers. Chandler Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chandler city data show that in 2024 Assistant Police Chief Dave Ramer was the highest-paid employee among first responders while many top salaries went to staff in other key departments. City officials said salary adjustments will come over the next few years—though changes will not happen overnight. Chandler Independent
SPORTS NEWS
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