Guest Editorial: WestWorld In Line to Host Equestrian World Championships & How The Scottsdale Bonds Can Help Venue Attract More Key Events

By Recker McDowell — WestWorld of Scottsdale has been named the only U.S. venue among 10 worldwide locations being considered to host parts of the Federation Equestre Internationale World Championships in 2022. FEI is the international governing body for equestrian events. WestWorld is competing with equestrian and sports venues in the Netherlands, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Ireland and other … Read More

Guest Editorial: Chandler Looks to Grow Downtown, Become Next Restaurant Destination

By Recker McDowell — Downtown Chandler is looking to make its mark by becoming the region’s next culinary destination. That follows on the success of the restaurants and bars at Gilbert’s Heritage District and the popular food and entertainment scene in Old Town Scottsdale. Chandler’s downtown is at Arizona Avenue and Boston Street. It already features some restaurants and has … Read More

Guest Editorial: Phoenix’s Giving Meters Could Be First Step in City, Mayor Gallego Addressing Surge in Homelessness and Its Root Causes

By Recker McDowell — The city of Phoenix and Mayor Kate Gallego will unveil new ‘giving meters’ in downtown. The giving meters are refashioned parking meters that accept cash and credit card donations to help homeless services. The move comes as cities around metro Phoenix and the Western U.S. see disconcerting increases in their homeless populations. The Phoenix effort is … Read More

We Don’t Get It

The expansive Ritz-Carlton project in Paradise Valley passed a couple of years ago on the closest of Town Council votes, 4-3. While the vote of the elected officials was closer than the favorable public opinion that existed for the project there’s no questioning the compelling arguments that existed on both sides. But that should now be over and those that … Read More

For The Best Scottsdale Bond Campaign Posts Strong Fundraising Numbers, Garners Diverse Community Support For Investments in Public Safety, Senior Centers, Infrastructure Repairs

The For The Best Scottsdale Campaign: Vote Yes on Questions 1, 2, and 3 is reporting strong fundraising totals as it sees support from all across Scottsdale for fixing crumbling infrastructure and investing in senior centers, youth sports fields, parks and public safety. For The Best Scottsdale has raised more than $75,900 in just two months of fundraising in favor … Read More

The Other Side Of The Story

In Scottsdale and many other cities of late there is a rising citizen angst about proliferating apartment projects. We share some of these concerns.  Look around.  While art like architecture is often in the eye of the beholder most can agree what’s interesting and good.  And what is not. Aesthetics aside this can miss a broader point in parts of … Read More