Regular readers have probably noticed a number of stories from us about Scottsdale ranking at the top of the nation in various ways, which shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us. But a new top ranking should surprise you the least. Scottsdale was recently ranked the best place to retire by Niche.com, a story that was shared by Travel … Read More
Guest Editorial: You have to know what’s going on- Police involved
By Councilman Adam Kwasman Dear Neighbor, I need your help. Just this week, a radical, pro-Hamas group has targeted my family and me, spewing anti-Semitic hate, and posting a photo of my family on their social media, calling me a Nazi and telling their radical supporters to “make my life hell.” The outstanding Scottsdale Police Department are investigating the matter, and I have recently completed a security assessment of my home. This … Read More
More Scottsdale Greatness: Local Bar Wins Major Award
We don’t have to tell you how great of a city Scottsdale is, and how much of a premier destination it is for dining and nightlife. Regardless, it’s always satisfying to see it recognized at a national level, as a bar recently did with a new award. A recent testament to this is the national recognition of “Tell Your Friends,” … Read More
A Critical Fundraiser at the World’s Greatest Dive Bar in Arizona’s Coolest Ghost Town: Arizona Community to Rally Behind Cleator Bar & Yacht Club Manager Tina Barnhart With Saturday, April 26 Event
Tight-Knit Town Plans Off-Road Ride, Live Music and Raffle in Support of One of Its Own It’s been said that “If Jimmy Buffet were born in the desert, this is where he’d hang out,” and anyone who’s kicked up their boots at the Cleator Bar & Yacht Club after a long day on the road or the trail likely had the pleasure … Read More
Scottsdale’s Brilliant New Use of Public Space
Most civic structures and public places are relatively bland; after all, designing something truly different takes a different type of person and often a lot more money. It’s much easier to simply stand on the shoulders of those who have already done good work. No need to reinvent the wheel, after all…much easier to slap a couple small changes on … Read More
Should Scottsdale Be Forced to Notify Hotel Guests if the Homeless are Staying There Too?
Under the administration of former Mayor Dave Ortega, Scottsdale started using a small amount of vacant hotel rooms to house the homeless. More specifically, it worked with the Arizona Department of Housing and used a bit under $1 million in state funds through its “Bridge Program’, designed to be transitional housing for those who needed some help for a temporary … Read More
Where Sports Intersects with Politics: Will a Former Arizona Cardinal Be Heading to Washington?
Most of the time we all hate it when politics insert themselves into sports; sports are usually our safe space away from the bickering and fights of politics. Talking crap about Dodgers fans or Seahawks fans is much more satisfying than fighting with someone from the other political party for most people. But every once in a while sports intersects … Read More
The Fight Against Axon Overreach Makes It to the Capitol
It’s been a long and winding road for Axon in its attempts to force its 1,900 apartment megacomplex (the biggest in state history) onto Scottsdale against its will. Once the people banded together, said “enough is enough”, and got enough signatures to put it to a public vote, Axon knew that it would lose (read our full coverage here). So … Read More
Scottsdale a Bastion of Happiness? Here’s What a New Survey Tells Us About Our City
Did you find yourself smiling for no particular reason recently? Well if you live in Scottsdale, it might not be because of no reason…it might be because you live in Scottsdale. Why do we say that? Because Scottsdale was recently ranked the 8th happiest city out of a survey of 200 cities according to WalletHub. Three Californian cities (Fremont, San … Read More