By Bedouin Bourdain The box canyon does not ease you in. It arrives all at once. Colorado Avenue runs straight at a wall of mountains. Brick storefronts hold the line on both sides. Planters spill cosmos and petunias over the curb. Meanwhile, the peaks at the end of the street refuse to act like background. This is a box canyon … Read More
When the Owner’s Balance Sheet Wobbles, Suns Fans Should Pay Attention
By Charles Chapman Mat Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns and Mercury in February 2023 for a then-record $4 billion. He financed that purchase on the strength of United Wholesale Mortgage. This week, that foundation took a serious hit. UWM shares fell more than 35 percent Thursday and closed at $1.19. The stock briefly touched 93 cents before recovering. Friday brought … Read More
Thank You + Key Takeaways from the First End-to-End AI Political Campaign
By John Trobough Friends & Colleagues: I wanted to reach out and express my sincere gratitude for your guidance, partnership, and support throughout our congressional campaign in Arizona’s 1st District. Rebuilding a campaign machine in one of the country’s most competitive open seats was no small feat, and I am deeply grateful for the help you provided along the way. … Read More
Old Town Tortilla Factory Rides Into the Sunset After 30 Years
Scottsdale lost one of its warmest rooms this month. Old Town Tortilla Factory served its final dinner on August 1. The restaurant shared the news with guests in a short farewell message. Moreover, the timing caught nearly everyone off guard. The restaurant had gone dark for a routine summer break on June 30. Regulars expected the patio to reopen August … Read More
High Desert Little League 8-10 All-Stars Capture Arizona State Championship Through Teamwork, Resilience, and Community Support
By Kaine Fisher The High Desert Little League 8-10 All-Star team completed an unforgettable summer by winning the Arizona State Championship, finishing a remarkable postseason built on resilience, teamwork, and the unwavering support of an entire community. The High Desert Little League put together an impressive championship run. They went undefeated through District play, defeating their longtime rivals (Cactus Foothills … Read More
Thank You Arizona
By Larry Fitzgerald This piece originally ran as a full page ad in the Arizona Republic earlier this week People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this isn’t really a Hall of Fame … Read More
Remembering Wayne Ecton, the Councilman Who Helped Transform North Scottsdale
Wayne Ecton has died. The former Scottsdale city councilman spent eight years on the dais. Moreover, he spent decades more serving this city in quieter roles. Colleagues knew him as a relentless volunteer long after his final term ended. His story started far from Arizona. Ecton grew up in Winchester, Kentucky, working in his father’s restaurant from age ten. However, … Read More
Today’s Must Read, by Mark Zuckerberg: A Future Of AI That Is For Everyone
“We are fortunate to live at an incredible moment in history. In the next few years, people will be able to use superintelligence beyond human capacity to create and discover extraordinary new things, build new businesses, express new ideas, learn new concepts, and advance our health and quality of life. As we get closer to this moment, it is important … Read More
Your Scottsdale Water Update: Higher Water Bills are Coming to Phoenix, is Scottsdale Next?
By Vanessa Rogers Phoenix is now weighing a water rate increase, and the reason is the Colorado River. That should worry Scottsdale far more than it worries Phoenix. Reclamation finalized a decade-long operating framework on July 31. Lake Mead then fell to its lowest level on record. Scottsdale, for its part, quietly spent $8.25 million on stored groundwater in June. … Read More