by John Coppotelli IV You haven’t just been imagining it: there has been a lot of construction recently. Some of the busiest streets and neighborhoods in the valley have been under construction for months. While these projects are intended to be beneficial, they have made it more difficult for people to reach their destinations. For instance, 68th Street between Indian … Read More
15th Annual Sedona Winefest Announces Kick Off Party on Friday, September 27th From 5pm – 8pm at The Art of Wine in Sedona
The Kick Off Party is Just Ahead of The Festival’s 15-Year Return Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29th, 2024 at Sedona Posse Grounds Park Raise your glass – the 15th Annual nationally recognized Sedona Winefest returns to Sedona Posse Grounds Park (525 Posse Ground Rd., Sedona, Arizona 86336) on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2024. To celebrate this momentous milestone year, … Read More
Early Election Results: Potential Shocks, Numerous Surprises
By Alexander Lomax The initial primary results have come in, and at the time of writing there are still a few questions but also a number of answers. There were a couple shocks, some more surprises, and increased clarity as to how the November elections will shake out. First off, Republican turnout was robust both locally and throughout the county; … Read More
Huge Human Trafficking Sting in Scottsdale (and It’s Not the first): Is This a Serious Issue?
Scottsdale is a center of tourism and recreation, with myriad options to enjoy yourself ranging from the completely benign, such as golf and sunbathing, to the more debaucherous, including being a destination for bachelorette parties and our myriad nightclubs. However a recent development helped uncover a much seedier side to its reputation for recreation. A recent police sting related to … Read More
The New Off-Broadway Show “GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN” Secures First Confirmed Debate Between Harris And Trump On Its First Preview At The Soho Playhouse ….And One He Cannot Duck!
Zonya Love Will Play The Newly Added Role of Vice President Kamala Harris Arizona political strategist and public relations executive Jason Rose, Businesswoman Lynn Londen, and longtime John McCain campaign consultant Max Fose, producers of Ghost of John McCain, announced today that Zonya Love (“The Blacklist”) will play the newly written role of Vice President Kamala Harris. September 3rd, the first preview, will mark the first confirmed debate between Vice … Read More
Arizona Has a Stupid Motorist Law…Does It Need a Stupid Hiker Law?
Most of our readers likely know of Arizona’s first-in-the-nation “Stupid Motorist Law”, where if you disregard signs stating that a road is closed due to flooding and you get caught in the waters and need help from emergency services, you will pay for that help.But perhaps the time has come to make the same thing for stupid hikers. Why do … Read More
Government Matchmakers: What if Scottsdale Followed Japan’s Lead?
For all the single people out there, would you like your government to help you find a mate? We’re going to garner a guess that nearly 100% of the responses would range from “No!” to “Hell no!”. But that is precisely what parts of Japan are doing to help stem their population decline due to low birth rates. Scottsdale has … Read More
Guest Editorial: The Harris Honeymoon
By Tony Fabrizio Many of you have heard me refer to the upcoming “Harris Honeymoon” that I expect to see in the public polling over the next couple of weeks. As I’ve explained, the honeymoon will be a manifestation of the wall-to-wall coverage Harris receives from the MSM. The coverage will be largely positive and will certainly energize Democrats and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Susan Wood’s Sore Losing
By Alexander Lomax The City of Scottsdale won a significant legal victory on July 19. The City seeks to place an initiative on the November ballot, which if approved, creates a sales tax to fund maintenance, personnel and capital improvements to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the city’s 44 parks and WestWorld. The Goldwater Institute sued the City on behalf of … Read More
Early Voting: Statewide Republican and Democratic Updates
With just five days remaining until Arizona’s 2024 primary election, let’s take a closer look at how Republicans and Democrats are performing across the state. Focusing first on the Republicans, a total of 1,156,580 GOP ballots have been requested. Of these, 1,089,498 are from registered Republicans and 67,082 from Independents. These numbers surpass the total requests from both 2020 and … Read More