Counterpoint: Opposition to Horse Sanctuary Proposal in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve

A proposal is under consideration to relocate approximately 60 ownerless Salt River horses from the Tonto National Forest to 600 acres in the northern part of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. While the intent of protecting the horses is commendable, the plan poses serious environmental, legal, logistical, and public safety concerns that conflict with the Preserve’s core mission. Environmental and Ecological … Read More

Old Town Scottsdale’s Unexpected Summer Renaissance

Something extraordinary is happening in Old Town Scottsdale this summer, and it’s rewriting the rules of Arizona’s entertainment landscape. While most entertainment districts typically slow down during the brutal desert heat, Scottsdale’s iconic nightlife scene is experiencing what industry insiders are calling a full-blown renaissance. The numbers tell the story: eight new nightlife concepts have debuted in rapid succession this … Read More

Wild Horses in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve? It May Come to Reality Soon

By Alexander Lomax To any close observers of Scottsdale politics, it’s no secret that Mayor Lisa Borowsky loves horses. In a fun little campaign quirk, she even put her horse on campaign signs. So a recent development is right up her alley, and she may have a perfect solution for a problem. In the midst of escalating tensions over the … Read More

Town Leaders Ask U.S. Postal Service to Keep Beloved Town Hall Post Office Open

The Town Hall Post Office has been an integral part of the Paradise Valley community for more than 60 years, and town leaders are asking the United States Postal Service (USPS) to keep it open. The USPS notified the Town earlier this month that it plans to close the branch at the end of September. “Our Town post office pre-dates the current town hall … Read More

Is Freedom of Speech Next on the Chopping Block for Scottsdale?

By Betty Janik The first 6 months of the new Scottsdale City Council have been tumultuous with no end in sight.  With a shift in the majority, expectations were for smooth sailing ahead.  Instead, we have witnessed internal power struggles, jealousy, and even legal charges filed with the county attorney by council members against each other.  Unfortunately, this is consistent … Read More

Following Excellence: Previewing Arizona State’s 2025 Football Season

The desert air in Tempe crackles with anticipation as Arizona State enters the 2025 season riding the momentum of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history. Just two seasons removed from a dismal 3-9 campaign, Kenny Dillingham transformed the Sun Devils into Big 12 champions and College Football Playoff participants in 2024, proving that his vision for … Read More

From Badge to Therapy: Aiden’s Sweet Retirement in the Heart of Scottsdale

Law enforcement is often in the crosshairs of the public eye, for reasons both unfair and sometimes justified. That said, I think we all can agree that police horses never deserve any ire. They are the unimpeachable good guys in law enforcement, as a Scottsdale story is now demonstrating. Only in Scottsdale could a police horse named Aiden transition from … Read More