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Daily editionWednesday, August 19th, 2026

Good morning, Chandler.

The Good Day Chandler Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.

Community

  1. The Southeast Valley Community Alliance was selected for the Community Engagement Keeping Hope Alive Award for its free event—An Evening of Connection and Conversation—that addressed local opioid challenges and will be honored at the Arizona Drug Summit on Sept. 9.

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Culture

  1. Goldrush: Midnight Riders will bring two nights of electronic dance music to Rawhide Western Town on Sept. 11-12 in Chandler, headlined by Alesso and Deadmau5 on Friday and GRiZ and Martin Garrix on Saturday.

    DJ Pauly D will headline a pool party at Gila River Resorts & Casinos on Saturday.

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  2. Chandler Contigo (meaning 'Chandler With You') is the city's month-long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring family-friendly cultural and educational events at local libraries, museums, and the arts center from mid-September through Oct. 17, when Downtown Library hosts the finale fiesta.

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Government

  1. The Chandler City Council approved more than $4 million in grant-funded contracts on Aug. 13 to build concrete shared-use paths along Kyrene and Highline Canal near the Tempe-Chandler border (replacing unpaved trails).

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