This Earth Day, the Company Celebrates 20 Years of GreenSTAR, Unveiling a Series of Eco-Friendly Initiatives, Including Environmental Design, Green Partnerships, Large-Scale Recycling Campaigns and More Vestar, the leading privately held shopping center owner and operator in the western United States, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability with a series of impactful initiatives across its portfolio in celebration of Earth Day … Read More
Profiles in Courage: How Two Scottsdale Area Representatives are Fighting the Good Fight
By Ronald Sampson At this point I probably don’t have to tell you about Axon’s awful mega-apartment complex plans for Scottsdale, the fits that it has pitched when it didn’t get its way, and the attempts to circumvent the will of the people and eliminates your rights as voters along the way (you can get up to date here). Its … Read More
Compass Welcomes Paradise Valley Top Producers Nathan Waite and David Larchez to Its Esteemed Luxury Real Estate Brokerage
The Duo Moves From a Boutique Brokerage and Brings Nearly 30 Years of Combined Luxury Real Estate Experience Compass, Arizona’s new luxury real estate leader, is pleased to announce that luxury Realtor Nathan Waite and Associate Broker David Larchez have joined the brokerage, bringing their expertise and deep market knowledge to the Valley’s high-end real estate markets of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. Previously with … Read More
Yet Another Top Ranking for Scottsdale: the Best Place to Spend Your Golden Years
Regular readers have probably noticed a number of stories from us about Scottsdale ranking at the top of the nation in various ways, which shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us. But a new top ranking should surprise you the least. Scottsdale was recently ranked the best place to retire by Niche.com, a story that was shared by Travel … Read More
Guest Editorial: You have to know what’s going on- Police involved
By Councilman Adam Kwasman Dear Neighbor, I need your help. Just this week, a radical, pro-Hamas group has targeted my family and me, spewing anti-Semitic hate, and posting a photo of my family on their social media, calling me a Nazi and telling their radical supporters to “make my life hell.” The outstanding Scottsdale Police Department are investigating the matter, and I have recently completed a security assessment of my home. This … Read More
More Scottsdale Greatness: Local Bar Wins Major Award
We don’t have to tell you how great of a city Scottsdale is, and how much of a premier destination it is for dining and nightlife. Regardless, it’s always satisfying to see it recognized at a national level, as a bar recently did with a new award. A recent testament to this is the national recognition of “Tell Your Friends,” … Read More
A Critical Fundraiser at the World’s Greatest Dive Bar in Arizona’s Coolest Ghost Town: Arizona Community to Rally Behind Cleator Bar & Yacht Club Manager Tina Barnhart With Saturday, April 26 Event
Tight-Knit Town Plans Off-Road Ride, Live Music and Raffle in Support of One of Its Own It’s been said that “If Jimmy Buffet were born in the desert, this is where he’d hang out,” and anyone who’s kicked up their boots at the Cleator Bar & Yacht Club after a long day on the road or the trail likely had the pleasure … Read More
Scottsdale’s Brilliant New Use of Public Space
Most civic structures and public places are relatively bland; after all, designing something truly different takes a different type of person and often a lot more money. It’s much easier to simply stand on the shoulders of those who have already done good work. No need to reinvent the wheel, after all…much easier to slap a couple small changes on … Read More
Founders of Scottsdale Community Bank Earn Dual Hall of Fame Honors
Scottsdale Community Bank Founders Frank Jacobson, Joe Garagiola, Jr., Recognized for Extraordinary Leadership, Contributions to Arizona’s Sports & Civic Legacies Scottsdale Community Bank today announced that two of its founders, Frank Jacobson and Joe Garagiola, Jr., are set to receive some of Arizona’s most distinguished honors. The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame will induct Garagiola into its ranks Thursday, April 10, … Read More