Five years ago, fentanyl was still on the relative fringes of society. Stories of this end-of-life painkiller being abused existed, but it hadn’t yet exploded into the national consciousness. And then Covid hit, and the entire world dealt with isolation and emotional health issues in various ways. This combined with a massive increase of production and importation created the perfect … Read More
Missteps by Scottsdale Unified: Is It Purposeful Subversion?
The Scottsdale Unified School District has had a good run recently. From largely avoiding the controversies that befell it a few years back to operating schools at levels that are gaining national recognition (read our full coverage here), it has been relatively smooth sailing recently…until now. A recent story potentially demonstrates an unforced error and a significant bump in the road, … Read More
Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Harming Arizona’s Chip Industry?
By Ronald Sampson DEI, or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been one of the biggest buzzwords in America for the last few years. It has gone from a vague talking point amongst political progressives to a fundamental credo in much of corporate America in the last decade. Generally speaking, it is the pursuit of diversity in your workforce and groups, … Read More
A Scottsdale Giant Gets His Due: Don Carson
The Cactus League gives us all a chance to get out in the sun before it gets too warm, to have a few brews and check out some baseball with friends and family. Every once in a while it also offers a few surprises, such as an opportunity to recognize a local icon and his contributions to the area. The … Read More
A Pinnacle of Modern Luxury Listed for Sale by Cionne McCarthy of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
This once-in-a-lifetime Paradise Valley property is seated on majestic and historic Mummy Mountain, and is currently owned by a couple of Scottsdale’s most prominent visionaries. Known for representing buyers and sellers for Arizona’s most spectacular and iconic properties, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce the listing of a property that perfectly exemplifies the special nature of both … Read More
Scottsdale’s Not Going On a Diet: Road Diets are Ditched
As political commentators and pundits, we love a good spicy topic. There’s nothing like contention to bring in scores of people to otherwise sleepy city council meetings, to give impassioned speeches (or screeds), to beg, plea, shame and perform histrionic incantations to their leaders to attempt to get them on their side. It’s truly entertaining. Those of us in Scottsdale … Read More
Guest Editorial: Ensuring Strong, Consistent Leadership for Paradise Valley
By Councilmember Scott Moore Dear Fellow Paradise Valley Resident: As your former Vice Mayor and current Paradise Valley Town Council member, I’m excited to be running for re-election in the July 30 election — you can expect your mail-in ballot to arrive around July 4. I am an Arizona native, and settled in Paradise Valley more than 15 years ago to … Read More
More Good News for Scottsdale: Our Schools Are World Class
We love to tout Scottsdale on this blog, and there are many reasons why. We don’t have to tell you the reasons why it is such a popular national (and sometimes international) vacation destination. It has also become a burgeoning hotspot for jobs as well. And while we don’t often tout our educational system as one of the reasons why … Read More
And Then There Were Two: Sinema Isn’t Running for Re-Election, Here’s What It Means
Political pundits not only here but across the country were salivating at the thought: a truly competitive three-way race for a US Senate race, one where the incumbent was actually polling in third place. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and in this case it did so before it truly got off the ground, as Senator Krysten … Read More
The Epitome of Elegance… Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is Proud to Introduce Its Most Picturesque Estate in Prescott, Arizona — A True Masterpiece
Positioned atop the mountains in Hassayampa Prescott, this 8,639-square-foot estate is the lap of luxury, every window offering breathtaking views, and every room exuding comfort through elegant design. Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, the company with a 77-year legacy of listing and selling the state’s most luxurious and coveted homes continues that tradition with Hassayampa Masterpiece, the star of its gallery … Read More