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Guest Editorial: 20 Applicants for Every Vacant Apartment
By Larry Kush I recently read an article in a nationally published apartment industry report called Rent Cafe, which stated that Scottsdale” renters struggled to find an apartment in our city where they met an awful mix of high occupancy rates of 96.3%, and 20 applicants competing for every vacant apartment that on average, stayed available for just 25 days.” … Read More
Scottsdale PD Helps Out Former SNL Star, Who Then Endorses Kari Lake: Profiles in Bravery?
Scottsdale police are not immune from celebrity sightings; history is filled with quite a few examples of various celebrities (mainly professional athletes) who have too many drinks, get behind a wheel and quickly learn that driving under the influence isn’t acceptable in Arizona, regardless of how big your paychecks are. SPD recently had a more congenial … Read More
New Year and New Opportunities at Valley’s Top School for High Functioning Autistic Students
Enrollment for Upcoming Semester Open Now The new year is already looking bright as Arizona’s Gateway Academy has open enrollment and is eager to welcome new students to the Valley’s top school serving students diagnosed with High Functioning Autism for the upcoming semester beginning Monday, January 3rd. Gateway Academy is an established leader in educating students with High Functioning Autism … Read More
Slacktivism Strikes Scottsdale: Very Few People Actually Turn Up to Comment on Old Town Character Plan
By Ronald Sampson There is an old adage about government, that people get the government they deserve. The implication is that a general lack of interest or attention will lead to sub-optimal governance results. And the more things change, the more things stay the same, as Scottsdale residents have shown recently. For a bit … Read More
Kissing Goodbye to 2021: Our New Year’s Resolutions for Scottsdale in 2022
I don’t know that there are too many people on this earth who will look back fondly on 2021. Much like its predecessor, it will be remembered for the pandemic that has harmed or killed so many, repeatedly ruined our plans, and has further divided our nation. While 2022 may be plenty more of the same, we have hope; hope … Read More
To the Moon and Back: Innovative Rose Law Group Raises the Bar Again This Time Creating New Space Law Practice
The Scottsdale-Based Law Firm Represents a New Company Facilitating Deep Space Missions Innovative and always forward thinking, the state’s largest woman owned law firm, Rose Law Group pc, is pleased to announce a new Space Law practice. This revolutionary new practice is a first for Arizona and it will involve assisting clients in the space and satellite arena. As part … Read More
Still Not Sure What To Do for New Years? Experience Scottsdale has Ideas for You
Are you ready to exit 2021 and enter 2022 with hopes of a better year? Perhaps the better question is, who isn’t?? If you’re ready to celebrate, you may already have plans, but maybe not…or maybe you’re on the fence, and you need a bit of a prompting. But let’s be honest: you live in or near one of the … Read More
Menzel Proving His Value Again at Performance Pay Meeting: While Progressive Areas Decry Importance of Math, He Prioritizes It
Scottsdale Unified Superintendent Scott Menzel was recently on the hot seat in his recent assessment, where his performance pay came under light fire by board members perhaps trying to look tough in the face of potential recall elections and re-election campaigns. Superintendent Menzel recently showed why he deserves the benefit of nearly any doubt, and how he plans to help … Read More
The Absurdity is Over: All 4 SUSD Recall Attempts Fail
By Alexander Lomax Could it be? Common sense reigns over irrational anger? Someone get the fainting couch, I am getting the vapors! Yes, it is with a certain degree of jubilation and relief that I can announce that the four attempted recall elections of Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board members have all failed, None of them got the nearly … Read More