Guest Editorial: Fate of Salt River Horses rests with Gov. Hobbs

By Mayor Lisa Borowsky The Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the US Forest Service, intends to remove most if not all of the Salt River Wild Horses from the Tonto National Forest. Though the department claims no harm will come to them, history tells us otherwise. One example: In the Apache National Forest in northern Arizona, home of the … Read More

Will the Scottsdale City Council Listen to the Voters or Spit in Their Faces?

Today, the Scottsdale City Council will be at a crossroads with a critical vote; it will decide if it will proceed with litigation against newly-created state law that stole our ability to determine our own fates. You may remember how Axon decided to circumvent your desire and the desires of the over 25,000 voters who wanted to bring their apartment … Read More

Guest Editorial: Crunch Time

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: At tomorrow’s Scottsdale City Council meeting Councilmembers will decide if they will sue to reverse the bad legislation that, if is allowed to go into effect, will nullify the referendum signed by 26,000+ Scottsdale voters who want a say in whether Taser-maker Axon will be allowed to build the largest apartment complex in Arizona history … Read More

Barrett-Jackson Chairman & CEO Craig Jackson to Headline Scottsdale Community Bank’s “The Vault” Series Thursday, Sept. 25

High-profile speaker series to feature collector car icon ahead of Barrett-Jackson’s fall auction in Scottsdale Craig Jackson is both a Scottsdale icon and the visionary behind the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and its must-see series of collector car events, and this month, members of Scottsdale Community Bank’s “The Vault” business club will get to engage with him face-to-face ahead of the city’s … Read More

Scottsdale: Learn about wildfire mitigation efforts tomorrow

By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Tomorrow: Come make your voice heard at City Hall and hear from Chief Tom Shannon on SFD’s latest wildfire mitigation efforts.  Threat of wildfires is clear and present and now is the time to act! All Scottsdale residents are invited to attend the City Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th, at Scottsdale City Hall to voice … Read More

A Dry Canary in the Coalmine: What Scottsdale’s Analysis Says About Arizona’s Future

Arizona’s water crisis has reached a tipping point, and Scottsdale’s recent experiences serve as a stark preview of what may await the entire state. As the Colorado River continues its relentless decline through more than two decades of drought, Arizona faces an increasingly precarious water future that demands immediate attention and long-term strategic planning. The Numbers Don’t Lie: Arizona will … Read More

Only in Scottsdale: A Popular Local Dive Bar Gets a Face Lift and Expansion

Some cities get gentrification. Scottsdale gets something far more entertaining: dive bars with grandeur. And nowhere is this phenomenon more perfectly encapsulated than at Giligin’s, the beloved Old Town watering hole that’s apparently decided one floor of unapologetic dive bar charm simply isn’t enough. The establishment has submitted plans for what might be the most audaciously Scottsdale expansion ever conceived: … Read More

Ohhhh myyyyyy! Scottsdale Cop Using His Cop Car for Sex Suspended for a Year. Is the Sentence Light or Warranted?

Sometimes reality writes satire better than any comedian could dream. Enter former Scottsdale Sergeant Derok Roach, who apparently decided that police vehicles weren’t just for chasing down bad guys…they were also perfect venues for intimate encounters. Multiple times. While on duty. In both marked and undercover cars. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, clearly having seen enough inappropriate workplace … Read More