Daily editionThursday, September 17th, 2026
Good morning, Chandler.
The Good Day Chandler Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
Community
Chandler now offers a free mediation program developed in cooperation with ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (addressing HOA conflicts, property upkeep, and noise issues) to help residents resolve neighbor disputes; interested parties can sign up online.
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Business
Gradiant, a Boston-based water systems firm, announced plans to open a new western U.S. sales office in Chandler as part of its national expansion, with intentions to hire up to 100 people in Arizona over the next year.
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Culture
The Concert Truck returns from Oct. 7-11, offering free live music at Downtown Chandler Farmers Market, Chandler Nature Center, and the Chandler Museum.
Pianist Susan Zhang and violinist Alena Hove will lead pop-up shows in a 16-foot truck turned concert hall — marking the third year of this CCA program.
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Education
Chandler libraries exceeded their Summer Reading Challenge goal by engaging more than 13,000 readers this summer; over half logged 1,000 minutes of reading.
Assistant library manager Jo-el Miller said the effort supports daily reading habits (reducing screen time distractions) for local children and families.
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Chandler Unified approved a pay-for-performance plan on Sept. 9 that gives teachers and staff a maximum bonus of $2,200 for the coming school year, down from $3,450 last year.
Assistant Superintendent Mike De La Torre explained that the lower rate reflects changes in pay for learning walks.
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Government
SRP will invest $3 million in 34 research projects at ASU, NAU and UA this fall to study sustainability, wildfire mitigation and energy efficiency+ aiming to ensure reliable power and water for customers.
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