Mountain Shadows West. Club West. Can Paradise Valley Be A Model For Unlocking Open Space Gridlock In Phoenix’s Ahwtaukee?

Paradise Valley.  Ahwatukee.  Two great communities.  Miles apart.  Yet much in common.  They both sit at the base of beautiful mountains.  And both have faced the loss of open space and a golf course. Paradise Valley neighbors and its Town Council figured out a good solution.  The “new” Mountain Shadows at 56th Street & Lincoln is nearly built out.  Once … Read More

Special Feature: Most Read Stories From Last Month

Staff Report – A recap of the top 10 stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette for the month of July. Thank you to all of our readers for the continued support and there’s still more to come. Andrea Alley Next Generation Leader in Scottsdale Andrea Alley is one of Scottsdale’s next generation of leaders and advocates impacting the city’s path … Read More

#LocalBuzz: Q & A With Scottsdale City Council Candidate Tom Durham

By Scottsdale Pinetop Tom Durham is one of the six top vote-getters in the recent August 4th primary who will continue on as they seek to fill three seats on the City Council on the November 3rd general election. Mr. Durham gathered 25,140 votes in the primary election, which placed him fourth on the list of six candidates. The other … Read More

Community Heroes: Helping the Home-Bound

By Recker McDowell — The city of Chandler has honored Ginger Voltmer for her volunteer work  with Neighbors Who Care. The East Valley group helps connect home-bound, disabled, and older residents who live alone with supportive community volunteers. Those folks Voltmer has been volunteering with the group the past four year and has been honored with one of Chandler’s Volunteer Recognition … Read More

Guest Editorial: COVID Realities

By Recker McDowell — Arizona is seeing some improvements with the COVID-19 pandemic with fewer hospitalizations as well as patients on ventilators and in intensive care units. Let us hope the media report improvements with the pandemic with as much vigor as they chronicled the rise in cases and not just search for the next political fight to stoke. But … Read More

Mountainside Fitness Files ‘Motion of Contempt’ Against Governor Ducey

(SCOTTSDALE) – Mountainside Fitness has filed a “Motion of Contempt” against Governor Doug Ducey in another attempt to get the governor and the state to follow  Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Thomason’s order and provide health clubs an avenue for re-opening. Mountainside Fitness’ court filing comes after Governor Ducey defied the Judge Thomason’s order and once again failed to give health clubs … Read More

Reflections On Arizona’s Primary Elections A Week Later

* Paradise Valley Councilwoman Julie Pace ran a campaign to make a statement.  And she did.  With a margin of victory of some 20% (and more) over her closest competitors, Pace not only was the top vote-getter but clearly positioned herself as the favorite to be the Town’s next Mayor when the popular Jerry Bien-Willner decides it’s time to pass … Read More

Guest Editorial: The Right Stuff

By Recker McDowell — Fire fighters and other first responders put their lives on their line every day to help others and to save lives. It is important they have the training, equipment, and gear to do their jobs. That includes the growing number of women working in frontline fields. The Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association and Tucson Fire Fighters Association … Read More

Guest Editorial: Going Virtual For A Good Cause

By Recker McDowell — COVID-19 has decimated nonprofit and charity events and fundraising. Here is one chance to help one of the region’s leading performing arts groups. Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will hold an 8-hour virtual telethon on Saturday, August 22nd. The event replaces the theatre’s annual fundraising gala. The virtual effort will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube and at … Read More