Scottsdale has had a few things on its plate lately.  Brutal hits to tourism, its largest industry.  Then there was the looting of its citadel.  So it can be excused for not paying enough attention to its Arts District.  But it needs to.  Because there were obvious challenges long before last year’s double whammy. Inattention reminds us why some type … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Since the insurgency on the U.S. Capitol Hill earlier this month, much of the media attention has been focused on the current state of Arizona’s “Grand Old Party.” And rightfully so. With the recent protests challenging the election results to the GOP vote to censure high profile Republicans like Governor Ducey, former U.S Senator Flake and Cindy … Read More

Girl Scout’s adorable sales pitch goes viral causing an outpour of cookie sales By Valley Girl The Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us! And many of us look forward to purchasing our favorite cookie variety. But this year you won’t be seeing girl scouts out and about selling those delectable goods. Since door-to-door and in person interactions are off … Read More

By Alexander Lomax Honest question: does the Arizona GOP know how embarrassing they are? How could you otherwise explain that so many of them have followed state party chairwoman Kelli Ward’s lead into the abyss of unnecessary conflict, paranoia, and conspiracy? Surely they can read and interpret election results; Arizona voters rejected such insanity. Instead, Ward has doubled down. I … Read More

By Alexander Lomax Would you say that the economy has been fantastic in Arizona over the last 12 months? Of course not, because if you are reading this you must have at least a few senses at your disposal, and likely some degree of critical thinking skills. This seems to be more than can be said about Governor Ducey and … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop It’s easy to dismiss campaign-trail rhetoric, especially when it comes to political promises that are sure to come true once they are in office. That’s why it is so refreshing when voters see their local politicians turn their words into actions, especially at the beginning of their time in office. This is the case for one Surprise … Read More

It’s no secret that we preferred other candidates to new Scottsdale Mayor Dave Ortega prior to his election in November. His rhetoric was too anti-business, his track record on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve questionable and his style potentially awkward to lead one of the most dynamic cities in America.  Those concerns remain. But we also believe the 48% who didn’t … Read More

Earyn McGee, age 26, has been listed as a Forbes’ top 30 Under 30 scientists for 2021 By Valley Girl Known to many as the Lizard Lady, McGee has been spreading her knowledge in a fun but educating way that has connected with hundred of people of all ages. Now as a graduate student from the University of Arizona, Lizard … Read More

by Shea Lincoln While Fox News may be suffering from a ratings slump because of the election, that’s not the case for longtime conservative outlet KFYI. Leading up to the election, it enjoyed a ratings surge as did most conservative media. But unlike Fox News, that surge continued past Election Day. After years of being outside the top 10 in … Read More