Read the latest news from Gilbert and Chandler.

Gilbert

Higley USD plans to offer in-person instruction starting Sept. 8

Students in Higley USD will have the option to return to school for full in-person instruction starting Sept. 8 after a governing board vote Aug. 26.

Gilbert Public Schools will ask parents to sign pandemic acknowledgement form for return

Parents and guardians will be asked to sign an acknowledgement and disclosure form relating to the coronavirus pandemic conditions as Gilbert Public Schools students begin to return to campus Sept. 8.

Gilbert Town Council approves ambulance purchases, starting expansion push

Gilbert Town Council approved the purchase of six ambulances and six ambulance stretchers and power cots Aug. 25, starting the town on a path to taking over service throughout town.

Chandler

Widening of Loop 101 through Chandler now complete, ADOT says

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Aug. 26 that the yearlong effort to widen a stretch of Loop 101 through Chandler was complete.

Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.