Forget the pyramids. Move over, Taj Mahal. The true eighth wonder of the world arrives in Scottsdale this week, and it’s bringing 700,000 rowdy fans, a par-3 stadium hole, and enough bad decisions to fuel a year’s worth of water cooler stories. The WM Phoenix Open isn’t just a golf tournament; it’s controlled chaos masquerading as a sporting event. It’s … Read More
Guest Editorial: Results – Old Town Scottdale
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Your Old Town Scottsdale is a beautiful and uniquely charming area that represents Scottsdale’s western heritage, while also welcoming locals and visitors to enjoy our modern amenities. Last week’s Western Week showed that Old Town is an important part of our past and our future. Unfortunately, it has languished too long without the attention of the city or … Read More
When Partisanship Turns Us Into Monsters: The Mark Holodnak Incident
Mark Holodnak, treasurer for Arizona’s Legislative District 12 Democrats, lost his job and resigned from his party position this week after video surfaced of him screaming vulgar obscenities at young women outside a Phoenix Zipps Sports Grill. His crime? The women had reportedly taken selfies with federal immigration agents. “You little f**king c**ts!” Holodnak shouted repeatedly, chasing the women through … Read More
Where Cowboy Boots Meet Resort Sandals: Scottsdale Western Week Celebrates a City’s Dual Identity
Every January, something remarkable happens in Old Town Scottsdale. Horse-drawn carriages clatter down streets lined with upscale galleries and modern restaurants. The crack of a bullwhip echoes off contemporary architecture. Cowboys on horseback deliver mail past luxury boutiques. This is Scottsdale Western Week, and it perfectly captures what makes this desert city so distinctive, a seamless blend of Wild West heritage … Read More
The Elephant That Wasn’t in the Room: What Mayor Borowsky Didn’t Say
Mayor Lisa Borowsky delivered her State of the City address last Thursday with plenty to say about internal turmoil, staff departures, and the need for a Charter Review Committee. She spoke of accountability, transparency, and honoring the authority of voters. What she conspicuously didn’t mention? The single most contentious issue that has dominated Scottsdale politics for the past year: the … Read More
The Cardinals Will Soon Be Practicing in North Phoenix and Residents….They Have Strong Opinions
Billboards announcing the Arizona Cardinals’ new practice facility have appeared around north Phoenix, and if local social media is any indication, residents have feelings. Strong feelings. About a practice facility. For a team that just limped to a 3-14 record in what can only be described as a season of existential suffering. The Cardinals purchased a massive 217-acre parcel at … Read More
Guest Editorial: Celebrating Scottsdale’s 75th anniversary and a bright 2026
By Councilmember Barry Graham As we move through early 2026 — the 75th anniversary of our city’s incorporation — I’m filled with optimism and gratitude for our residents. The new conservative council majority voters elected has hit the ground running by focusing on fiscal discipline to maintain our quality of life. Last year was incredibly productive. Under City Manager Greg … Read More
Paradise Valley: the New Capital Wellness-Driven Luxury Living? A New Development May Lead the Way
The Valley of the Sun has long been synonymous with luxury living and wellness retreats, but a groundbreaking development rising from the ashes of Paradise Valley Mall suggests Phoenix may be redefining what integrated wellness luxury actually means. Life Time Living Paradise Valley, which broke ground in late October 2025, represents something fundamentally different from the high-end resorts and luxury … Read More
Arizona Business Leader Hugh Lytle Seeks To Make History As First Independent Arizona Governor With A Campaign Organized To Win
Innovative serial entrepreneur and political disruptor Hugh Lytle is announcing his Independent candidacy for Arizona Governor January 27th at 10am outside Sun Devil Stadium (at the plaza on Veterans Way between the Stadium and the ASU Activity Center). Lytle was a quarterback for Arizona State University before a broken collar bone forced a change of plans. More than 40 years … Read More
ICE Coming to Arizona: Politics versus Pragmatism
By Alexander Lomax National issues are coming home to roost in our state: immigration enforcement is coming to Phoenix in force. According to recent reports, federal officials are planning to transform the metro area into what one former Department of Homeland Security official called “a hub of removal” in the Southwest. The planned expansion includes warehouse detention facilities in Glendale … Read More