The resilience of the backers behind the emerging Ritz-Carlton and associated Palmeraie projects that astride Paradise Valley and Scottsdale is a story for all-time. Enduring both the Great Recession and now a pandemic to still forge ahead with a beautiful, landmark project is business bravery few of us know, but all can appreciate. Both in reputation and tax revenue, it … Read More

Few were more disappointed by the Scottsdale Police Department’s handling of the Scottsdale Fashion Square rioting and looting than we. However it happened, whoever made the call, the buck ultimately stops at the Chief. And in Scottsdale, that’s Alan Rodbell. It was an unfortunate decision and an unfortunate mark on Rodbell’s record.  The consequence of playing patty cake with the … Read More

Should he become Mayor we hope Scottsdale candidate Dave Ortega moderates his anti-business tone. That’s not what the local economy needs.  But there is something we hope he doesn’t change: his apparent, strong commitment to a non-discrimination ordinance for Scottsdale. We have written our strong support for the policy previously. The issue has re-entered the public discussion thanks to leadership … Read More

Staff Report  – A recap of the top three stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette from the past week. Disqualifying David Ortega For Mayor Now a candidate for Mayor in 2020, former Councilman and current landlord lobbyist David Ortega proclaims his regard for the Preserve, clearly one of Scottsdale’s greatest achievements. Yet, who led the opposition to the Preserve in … Read More

By Don Henninger What do Scottsdale residents want from their future leaders? Do they expect them to sustain the city’s high property values and low tax rates? To continue to provide unparalleled city services? Create a thriving, active year-round downtown? To ensure its McDowell Sonoran Preserve will be protected in perpetuity? Maintain lots of open spaces? The current roster of … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Tammy Caputi has been a Scottsdale resident and business owner for over twenty years and has three children attending local public schools. Tammy is the President and Owner of Yale Electric West, a wholesale supplier of lighting and electrical products. She’s a Fellow with the Flinn-Brown Center for Civic Leadership. She also served the last three years … Read More

By Gilbert Guru Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died Friday, September 23. The tragic death of a woman who shattered glass ceilings for all women in America, relates more to Arizonans than one may have originally thought. Specifically, in relation to our own Senate Race in November. The death of RBG affects us through response. Martha McSally tweeted 90 … Read More

Scottsdale City Councilman Guy Phillips got pummeled leading up to the August primary for insensitive comments, to put it politely. But were his anti-mask comments – “I Can’t Breathe” – seemingly mocking a dying George Floyd the sign of a dark heart or just a stupid attempt at humor? We believe the latter.  One can be against new social agendas … Read More