The Boutique-Style Community is Positioned Near I-17 Employment Corridor and the New $40B TSMC Facility and Campus Greenlight Communities, the trailblazing Scottsdale-based real-estate developer dedicated to constructing attainable workforce rental housing, marked a significant milestone with a special groundbreaking ceremony held recently for its 14th property located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway in Phoenix. The community will be one of … Read More
A Big Thank You In the Wake of a Bigger Milestone: 100,000 Readers for the Year
Readers, typically we are hard at work delivering unique takes on local stories, typically around the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area but also topics that impact all of us. We very rarely take a minute for a victory lap and thank you for your readership, but sometimes the moment calls for it. Over the weekend, the Arizona Progress & Gazette … Read More
An Intriguing Contest Brewing: the Glendale Mayoral Race
While the Arizona Progress & Gazette tends to focus on issues east of the I-17, we do our best to keep our eyes on intriguing issues across the Valley, and there are few issues more intriguing than a long-term incumbent who is facing serious challenges. That is what brings our attention to Glendale and what may end up one of … Read More
Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Sets New Records at Just Concluded 2023 Event
In front of another huge crowd against the backdrop of the picturesque McDowell Mountains, The 12th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort wrapped up another record year Saturday on numerous fronts including record liquor sales, total ticket revenues, the biggest one-day ticket sales revenue in event history, best food and beverage sales for one-day, and the longest event day … Read More
Valley Philanthropist Michael Pollack Invites the Community to Celebrate With FREE Holiday Movies and Lights at Pollack Tempe Cinemas on Thursday, November 16th starting at 5:30pm
America’s Favorite Discount Theatre Will Show The Following Movies; It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and The Santa Clause ‘Tis the holiday season and time to celebrate the most magical time of the year with FREE holiday movies at Pollack Tempe Cinemas. Valley Real Estate Entrepreneur Michael Pollack is thrilled to welcome back the community with … Read More
Local Bands Compete for Four Coveted Slots to Perform at HandleBar Saloon During Arizona Bike Week, Voting by The Public Will Begin November 14th to the 28th
The Top Eight Bands Selected With the Most Votes Will Advance to the Final Competition, Set to Take Place on Saturday, January 6th at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale. Arizona Bike Week, the premier motorcycle rally in the Southwest, is thrilled to announce its inaugural competition, Rock Out to AZ Bike Week. Recognizing the immense talent within Arizona’s local music scene, this … Read More
Flagstaff Elections Send a Direct Warning to Banner Health in Scottsdale
Regular readers know of the saga playing out in Scottsdale with Banner Health; they are attempting to shoehorn in an unnecessary hospital in order to supposedly address a non-existent need in the face of largely non-existent public support. But in what is a gigantic shot across the bow in a similar situation elsewhere in the state, public support seems to … Read More
Trippy! Arizona Might Become a Trailblazer in…Hallucinogenic Mushrooms? Is This a Good Idea?
Arizona may be a great place to live, raise a family, snowbird or vacation to, but rarely is the state seen as a trailblazer. There are a few items that demonstrate how forward-thinking we can be and how we can lead in different ways; the first female Supreme Court justice was born and raised in Arizona and Cesar Chavez led … Read More
Tempe Making a Bold Move Regarding Housing Discrimination: How Will This Work?
In what should come as no surprise to local readers, Tempe has long been guided by left-of-center politics. A younger populace combined with a heavy concentration of those who earn a living within academia is nearly tailor made to foster a more liberal ethos within a city, and Tempe hasn’t historically shied away from this expectation. Its recent moves regarding … Read More
An Unforced Error by Governor Hobbs, Potentially a Lesson Learned
If you read us regularly, you know that it has been a wild ride condensed into less than a year for Governor Katie Hobbs, full of slip ups, power moves, falls and redemptions (get the full scoop here). One thing that has been certain is that the Arizona GOP is looking for any opportunity to nail her administration against the … Read More