By Scottsdale Pinetop What’s David Garcia’s education plan for the state? Who knows. With Invest in Ed off the November ballot, the fight over K-12 education funding moves to the governor’s race. Most voters know where Governor Ducey stands on education funding, highlighted mostly during the teacher walk-outs in April, where he found a solution called “20 by 2020” which … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop The Highs *Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane announced his endorsement for Bill Crawford for Scottsdale City Council. Read the Mayor’s endorsement here. *Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced her endorsement for former councilwoman Kate Gallego for Phoenix Mayor. *Former Councilman Daniel Valenzuela has been endorsed by The Honorable Ed Pastor, Councilwoman Laura Pastor, Phoenix State … Read More

So a noble group of people want to put a mural on Marshall Way in Old Town Scottsdale to commemorate the late Senator John McCain.  Here’s a link to an azcentral.com story about the effort. Seems pretty simple.  And a big win for Scottsdale as local residents honor McCain in a way that aids a struggling arts street. Keep in … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop In the final match in Rocky, Balboa remains convinced that it’s impossible for him to beat Apollo. But rather than give up, he decides to go the distance and take on the champion for the full 15 rounds – a task no fighter had ever done before. And while Balboa may have lost the fight, the underdog … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop The Highs *Former councilman Daniel Valenzuela has been endorsed by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433, the Communication Workers of America – Arizona State Council, Sheet Metal Works Union, Local 359, UNITE HERE Local 11 and the Arizona Federation of Teachers 8002. *Barry Goldwater Jr. announced his endorsement of Nicholas Sarwark for Phoenix Mayor. The Lows No … Read More

Near the end of The Last Crusade,  Indiana Jones stood on the side of an abyss, not knowing how he was going to get to the other side.  He necessarily relied on the higher power above and Jones’ leap of faith was rewarded. The other side, the “No” side, in Scottsdale’s Proposition 420 debate, that being the one to rightfully … Read More

Earlier this year the Scottsdale City Council had a rambunctious debate on funding the community’s substantial infrastructure needs.  One group advocated for a more comprehensive bond approach, backed by property taxes, while the other suggested a smaller ball sales tax increase concentrating on transportation needs.  Both sides of this aisle made persuasive arguments but the latter gained majority status.  They cited the … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop The Highs *Anna Thomasson, Ellen Andeen and Councilman Paul Dembow were elected to the Paradise Valley Town Council in the Aug. 28 election. *Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield congratulated volunteers who collected 37K signatures to put Prop. 420 on the November ballot at a Volunteer Celebration dinner this past Wednesday August 29th. The Lows   *Paradise Valley resident James … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Dubbed “the happiest place on earth,” Disneyland used to be a place for nearly everyone to enjoy. But today, with skyrocketing ticket prices, the long promoted place “made for you and me,” seems increasingly made for someone else. If we aren’t careful, McDowell Sonoran Preserve could become a desert Disneyland. Adding to their long list of half-truths, … Read More

There were a lot of interesting election results Tuesday night throughout Arizona.  But also in the Town of Paradise Valley.  There, after running a superb race, Anna Thomasson was rightfully rewarded as the top vote getter.  Ellen Andeen finished an impressive second. But it was who got the bronze medal that was noteworthy:  2-term incumbent councilman Paul Dembow.  Not only … Read More