Area Tourism is Dead? Hardly. Millions in Spending Paints a Bright Picture

For months, we’ve heard dire predictions about tourism’s demise under the current political climate. Critics insisted that political tensions and policy changes would devastate the hospitality industry, particularly in luxury markets like Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. If that’s true, someone forgot to tell the resort owners who are pouring tens of millions into upgrades across the Valley. The numbers tell … Read More

Don’t We Have Anything Better to Protest?

By Ronald Sampson In a world where inflation is crushing middle-class families, schools are struggling with chronic teacher shortages, and students are falling behind in basic reading and math skills, what has mobilized the activist parents of Scottsdale? A state legislator’s unfortunate hot-mic moment where she described a district employee as “morbidly obese.” Yes, really. Over 1,500 people signed a … Read More

On Charlie Kirk, Arizona’s Politics, and Us

By Alexander Lomax I doubt that I need to tell you about the death of Charlie Kirk. Locally you couldn’t have turned on a TV without seeing something about it, and because of the success of the organization he founded, Turning Point USA, it has become an international story, another example of America seemingly splitting at the scenes, another example … Read More

A Competitive Golf League Coming to Scottsdale? How Hasn’t This Been Done Before?

The golf world is buzzing about an innovative new concept that’s revolutionizing how we think about the game, and Scottsdale is perfectly positioned to be at the forefront of this exciting evolution. The Grass League, a high-stakes, par-3 golf organization featuring city-based franchises, has just secured $2.75 million in funding and is bringing fast-paced, team-based golf to eleven franchises across … Read More

Is Something in the Water? ANOTHER Person Drove Into a Scottsdale Cop Car! What is Happening?

In the annals of criminal genius, there’s a special category reserved for individuals who manage to compound their initial poor judgment with decisions so spectacularly misguided that they deserve academic study. This week, Scottsdale provided us with a textbook example of how to transform simple vehicle theft into a master class in escalating stupidity. Lyle Dennis Harmon Jr. was arrested … Read More

Guest Editorial: Fate of Salt River Horses rests with Gov. Hobbs

By Mayor Lisa Borowsky The Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the US Forest Service, intends to remove most if not all of the Salt River Wild Horses from the Tonto National Forest. Though the department claims no harm will come to them, history tells us otherwise. One example: In the Apache National Forest in northern Arizona, home of the … Read More

Will the Scottsdale City Council Listen to the Voters or Spit in Their Faces?

Today, the Scottsdale City Council will be at a crossroads with a critical vote; it will decide if it will proceed with litigation against newly-created state law that stole our ability to determine our own fates. You may remember how Axon decided to circumvent your desire and the desires of the over 25,000 voters who wanted to bring their apartment … Read More