By Scottsdale Watchman We’ve talked about A.J. Germek and his opinions on Museum Square before. You can read about him and them here. Let’s give a brief synopsis of who he is: he’s a naysayer who seems to love nitpicking on projects and any sort of development. This guy is so negative, he makes perpetual Scottsdale pessimist John Washington look … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop We are in the final days of the Phoenix mayoral race. With the election right around the corner, both candidates are spending big money to sway any last minute voters – if they haven’t already decided –  bombarding Phoenicians with TV ads, newspaper ads and recorded calls. And with the recent push from “dark money” organizations throwing … Read More

By Scottsdale Watchman In one lauded episode of the television series Seinfeld, George Costanza uttered a now-iconic phrase when referencing an alleged conspiracy. He said, “This thing is like an onion: the more layers you peel, the more it stinks!” That’s how we’re feeling right about now as we dig deeper into Museum Square detractor Scott Jarson. We’ve devoted a … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop If we’ve learned anything from the recent election cycle, it’s that our community is becoming more and more involved in matters affecting the city. In the case of the Papago Plaza, the vote was postponed by City Council after the public demanded more community outreach. The recent debate surrounding the city flag is another good example. Since … Read More

By The Tempe Tree No municipality envies what the City of Tempe has gone through the last couple weeks. First, Tempe police arrested four protesters outside of Tempe City Hall. Next let’s not forget the lawsuit filed by the owner of PARC Dispensary against the city for interference with his vested property rights as he seeks to open a previously-entitled … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop We’ve said it before and we will say it again – Museum Square is great project for Scottsdale. Museum Square would take the now defunct and vacant Loloma transit station and turn it into a high-end, mixed-use master plan development between the Museum of the West, Stagebrush Theatre and Scottsdale Artist’s School. We’ve written extensively about the … Read More

By The Happy Wanderer The story of Shanesha Taylor is heartbreaking. You may remember her mugshot which was broadcast on news outlets across the United States. Several years ago, the Phoenix resident had a job interview in Scottsdale. Instead of leaving her two sons, ages 2 years and 6 months at the time, with a babysitter or a daycare facility, … Read More

By The Happy Wanderer When we last discussed how the City of Tempe and its bureaucrats have attempted to stop a property owner from opening a previously-entitled medical marijuana dispensary in a retail/medical/office complex near the intersection of Warner Road and Priest Drive, we wrote that the city “still had time” to prevent a legal debacle. It now appears as … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Breathtaking. Stunning. Ginormous. Unfathomable. These are just some of the words many have used to describe one of the seven natural wonders of the world. And as of Tuesday, the Grand Canyon reached 100 years as a designated national park, a major milestone for both the park and the state. The Grand Canyon is a reminder of … Read More

By Scottsdale Watchman Neptune is the Roman god of the seas. Recently, we noticed a majestic painting of him for sale in one of Old Town Scottsdale’s poshest art galleries. We saw that in his right hand, he has a strong grasp of a trident, pointing it towards the heavens. The next thing we noticed caught us off guard. With … Read More