Scottsdale residents who are registered on the early voter list have already received their ballots and have likely noticed an overabundance of options for Scottsdale City Council; nine, to be exact, all vying for one of three seats. We have written about these races a few times (you can check them out here), but one name stands out not just … Read More
Potential Seismic Shifts Coming to Your Ballot in November: Here’s What To Know
Arizona in some ways serves as a brilliant example of democracy in action, specifically its propensity towards ballot initiatives. Granted, the bar is high for a specific issue to be codified into law via a public vote, most notably the need for proponents to get a few hundred thousand signatures to get on the ballot. But it is the purest … Read More
Much Ado About Nothing: Misguiding Politicians Squawk About Fiscal Responsibility as City Reduces Its Budget and Taxes
Fiscal responsibility is something that all engaged citizens (except perhaps those to the extreme political left) want; government is funded by our money, and we all want to believe that those funds are being used appropriately. And it should come as no surprise to our readers that conservative politics often focuses on this, as do the conservative politicians that look … Read More
Former Mayor Manross Nails It Regarding Parks Initiative
By Ronald Sampson As a relatively fiscally conservative person and a natural Republican, I **want** to dislike most government spending that I see. It’s a happy place to distrust it. But the activists on both sides of any issue tend to ruin it for everybody, finding any reason to be angry, even if it means resorting to half-truths, ignorance, or … Read More
Another Massive Fire in Area: Are the Climate Roosters Finally Coming Home to Roost?
For our Scottsdale readers, especially our North Scottsdale and Carefree readers, you are likely aware of the Boulder View fire: at the time of writing, it has affected over 3,700 acres and is now almost entirely contained; homes were evacuated and warnings were issued. Our thoughts are with the families who were affected and sincerely hope that property damage was … Read More
Guest Editorial: Endorsement Announcement – Representative Joseph Chaplik supports Jan Dubauskas for Scottsdale City Council
By State Representative Joseph Chaplik Scottsdale is a special place. Independent minded. Rugged spirit. Beautiful open spaces. Unique architecture. Great quality of life. Yet, we’re all getting fed up with certain members of the City Council and special interest groups trying to change and mold Scottsdale into the image of Phoenix – or worse – Portland and San Francisco. We … Read More
Does the WM Phoenix Open Have a Diversity Problem?
We have a pretty good feel for our readership, and we know that for a good segment of our readers, mentions of the word “diversity” will be seen with skepticism and outright eye-rolling at worst. And while in its excesses it has certainly earned that skepticism. There are times that it is seen as the goal instead of more pertinent … Read More
Delivering News in a Different Way: Thank You for Our Impressive Growth
Friends, we try not to dwell too much on the statistics of this website; it may come off as a bit indulgent. But with that said, sometimes we are taken aback and thankful for your readership and your participation, and we just had to share. Last year, we had over 112,000 different readers here in America, and about 75,000 coming … Read More
Superbowl Champion and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis Joins Cardone Ventures and Country’s Top CEO’s For Nine Figure Boardroom This Weekend in Scottsdale
Lewis will talk about his keys to success and putting underestimated demographics to work Cardone Ventures, the Scottsdale-based company that teaches other companies how to grow and scale their business, is proud to announce Super Bowl Champion and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis will headline its Nine Figure Boardroom happening this weekend at The Scott in Scottsdale. Lewis, who played 17 seasons in the … Read More
Just in Time for the Fourth of July… Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Presents the Best Summer Getaway Homes For Sale in Arizona
These homes offer the coolest and ideal opportunity to beat the summer heat in luxury. With the month of June comes the summer heat in Arizona. Thankfully, Arizona’s leading luxury home brokerage Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has plenty of amazing custom homes in the cooler parts of the state, perfect for the most refined home buyers looking to escape the triple-digit … Read More