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For Tempe, home to Arizona State University, coverage here follows city government, Maricopa County, local school districts, sports, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.


Business

Live Poll

Do you believe long-term employees are the best choice to lead a company's marketing strategy?

People

Rockford Fosgate Names Tammy Lowe Marketing VP

The veteran employee steps into the leadership role after nearly four decades of service at the audio brand.

Rockford Fosgate Names Tammy Lowe Marketing VP

Sports

Football

Freshman Jake Fette Leads ASU Past Colorado

Arizona State freshman quarterback Jake Fette threw for 187 yards and a touchdown in his first home start, a 10-0 halftime lead extended to a win over Colorado.


Tech

Live Poll

Should public community colleges expand free job training for high-demand industries like chipmaking?

Semiconductors

Community Colleges Expand Chip Training Programs

Rio Salado College's tuition-free semiconductor course is drawing career changers into a US chip industry facing a labor shortage.

Community Colleges Expand Chip Training Programs

Lifestyle

Human Interest

Lost ASU Class Ring Found After 22 Years

An elevator maintenance worker in Tempe recovered a ring that slipped off George Rose Sr.'s finger decades ago.

Lost ASU Class Ring Found After 22 Years

Crime

Sex Crimes

Appeals Court Reviews Tempe Police Body Camera Case

Judges evaluate whether officers violated rights by recording a patient in a hospital room.

Appeals Court Reviews Tempe Police Body Camera Case

Day to day, that means city council decisions, Maricopa County policy and Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe Union High School District and Kyrene School District alongside the university, technology and hospitality employers that define the local economy. From Maple-Ash and The Lakes to Hudson Manor, Papago Park and Alta Mira, neighborhood coverage extends into Pinal County where stories cross the line. Arizona State Sun Devils athletics draw sustained regional attention and shape the city's commercial calendar, housing demand and event planning throughout the year. Development near the campus, water supply and school district resources are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.


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