Michael Collins is the Mayor of Paradise Valley. He likes to get things done. He’s about the destination, not the journey. So are most of the rest of the people serving on the Paradise Valley Town Council. It’s a town of the accomplished. It’s also a town started by the likes of O’Connor, Rehnquist and Goldwater. With historic names like … Read More
Together we can make our great city even better
By Virginia Korte Last week I was officially sworn in to begin my second term on the City Council. I am looking forward to 2017 – especially working with our new City Manager, Jim Thompson. In my inaugural remarks, I said, “My one promise to our citizens is not only to work hard, but continue to use my moral compass … Read More
Foe Not Friend?
A lot of cities like to talk a lot about “regional cooperation.” The notion goes that if we all just get a long we’ll all be better for it. Well, in the case of Scottsdale and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community let’s take a closer look. A couple of decades back it’s fair to say relations between the … Read More
Sometimes, It’s The Little Things
How do you know you’re in Scottsdale? The beautiful view of the McDowell Mountains? Indian Bend Wash? A vibrant downtown? Terrific public art? They all play a role. But then there is a little thing. Like bus stops. Nowhere else in the Valley is such thought given to their aesthetic. In Scottsdale they are interesting, even noteworthy. But in other … Read More
AZGOP Leadership Candidates Announced
Party Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary to be Elected Jan 28th PHOENIX – Chairman Robert Graham announced the list of candidates seeking the Arizona Republican Party’s top three elected officer positions. Additional nominations for these positions can be made from the floor at the party’s January 28th Organizational Meeting, taking place at the Church for the Nations in Phoenix and starting at 9 … Read More
Odds & Ends To The Week
*On January 8th new Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson takes over from interim one Brian Biesemeyer. It’s the best municipal trade since the Phoenix Suns absconded Charles Barkley from the Philadelphia 76ers. Biesemeyer found bureaucracy to be bucolic. That Scottsdale continued to succeed despite his management speaks to just how special a place it is. Thompson has an energy, expertise … Read More
30 Years of Promoting Scottsdale Tourism
Bt Rachel Sacco This year marks Experience Scottsdale’s 30th anniversary, and we are kicking off a yearlong celebration hallmarking three decades of promoting travel and tourism in Scottsdale. We wanted to start that celebration with a sincere thank you to our members, partners, stakeholders and supporters. Thank you for being a part of the Experience Scottsdale story – whether you … Read More