Winners:  Kathy Littlefield, Guy Phillips & Solange Whitehead.  Phillips and Littlefield had opposed previous bond efforts.  Not this time.  Nor did newcomer Whitehead who frequently votes with either or both.  The three stood up for Scottsdale with integrity and independence and the community is the better for it. Winners:  Conscientious Activism.  There were many reasons for the landslide bond win.  … Read More

By Virginia Korte — The overwhelming victory on all three bond questions is a time to celebrate. The last time we had this kind of overwhelming success for a bond election was 20 years ago. While there are still more challenges ahead in solving some of our future infrastructure needs, Tuesday’s election results were a significant step toward making our … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) – Scottsdale voters have approved the city’s first major bond program in 19 years by overwhelmingly backing Questions 1, 2 and 3. The three Scottsdale questions passed with an average of 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results. The program invests in 58 projects totaling $319 million. Question 1 (which invests in senior centers, parks and recreation facilities) passed … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA) — Patients vs. Developers. State vs. City. Those are the fault lines that have developed over a proposed medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Scottsdale. What once seemed a foregone conclusion after a favorable Planning Commission vote, strong support in public opinion surveys and provisions in state law, has now been jeopardized by several downtown property owners, including out-of-state … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Scottsdale ranks as one of the best cities in the country for coffee and is the top city in Arizona to get caffeinated, according to a recent study by WalletHub. The research firm ranked cities based on the number of coffee shops per capita and overall friendliness to coffee lovers. Scottsdale’s high ranking shows a lot … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Scottsdale residents, neighborhood advocates and community leaders from all walks of life are supporting the infrastructure investments and repairs in Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot. Voters need to mail their ballots back to the city now, so they are received and counted by Election Day. The entire Scottsdale City Council, groups … Read More

By Paula Sturgeon — I have lived in Scottsdale for 55 years and I am a graduate of Pima Elementary School and Scottsdale High School. That makes me feel a little old but also able to reflect on our history a bit more as a result. Rather than dwell on the past I want to talk about Scottsdale’s future and … Read More

By Larry Kush — When my two sons were small boys (they are now in their 40’s) My wife and I often took them to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.  The train ride along with the Carousel was often the highlight of our weekend.  Now, my sons have blessed us with 5 grandchildren all of whom love going to the park.  Sometimes … Read More

By Keegan DeShotel (President, Scottsdale Fraternal Order of Police) — Scottsdale’s first responders put their lives on the line every day for our community. I see it every day serving with the Scottsdale Police Department the past four years and throughout my law enforcement career. Now, it is the community’s turn to invest in our police officers, firefighters and paramedics … Read More