Besides God’s work in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve perhaps the two most talked about creations in the city, albeit man made, are Taliesin West and the Indian Bend Wash. One was the winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright, the other municipal magnificence to create a striking recreational amenity rather than a concrete flood control bin like the Los Angeles River.  … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop It only seems like yesterday when Arizona’s Republican governor, Jan Brewer, signed the state’s notorious anti-immigrant bill, S.B. 1070, into law in 2010. And while most of the law was thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court in Arizona v. US (2012), it became the foundation of the Republican Party’s stance on immigration. Fast forward eight years, … Read More

By Amy Chua The Wall Street Journal July 12, 2018 Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s jurisprudence will appropriately be dissected in the months ahead. I’d like to speak to a less well-known side of the Supreme Court nominee: his role as a mentor for young lawyers, particularly women. The qualities he exhibits with his clerks may provide important evidence about the kind … Read More

Bob Littlefield meet Kathy Littlefield. The former served for many years on the Scottsdale City Council before term limits prompted him to run for the Arizona State Legislature.  But he lost in the 2014 Republican primary to Jay Lawrence.  And then Bob decided he wanted to become Mayor, running against popular incumbent Jim Lane while his wife, Kathy, served on … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Standing 12 feet high in the middle of the beautiful Scottsdale Civic Center Mall is a memorable work of public art: Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture. The LOVE statue is whimsical, bold, somber and subtle all at once, and it’s an essential part of the local public art scene. The statue stands as a testament to Scottsdale’s long-standing … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop   From the Women’s March in January 2017 to the #MeToo movement online, women have become a physical and a digital force to be reckoned with. In the past year, women have felt more empowered than ever to speak up, demand equality, and support each other. That’s why is it so disappointing when women are still too often overlooked for their accomplishments.    … Read More

It was compromise and gradualism that helped the solar industry and Arizona Public Service reach a truce that preserved rooftop solar for the APS coverage area. After all, strong utilities and strong solar are in Arizona’s best interests. Now, Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin seems to be a voice of reason that could deliver likewise as Tucson Electric Power seeks an … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Scottsdale is an arts community – from the galleries that line Old Town Scottsdale to the horse statue that welcomes guests into WestWorld. Each community art project is a unique addition to the landscape and a celebration of Scottsdale’s identity. In a place that embraces innovation and creativity, it is no wonder that Scottsdale’s freeways reflect these … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Scottsdale is a beautiful and unique place because its residents and councils in the past have invested in its future. We benefit today because of the good work and tough decisions previously made. But that doesn’t appear to be the case in today’s city affairs. In recent years, Scottsdale leaders and its voters have unquestionably allowed its … Read More

Carla.  Jane Rau.  Nancy Cantor.  Hannah Goldstein.  Bob Mayhew.  Mike Merrill.  Lida Stewart.  Bob Vairo.  Linda Whitehead.  Alan Kaufman.  Sonnie Kirtley.  Mike Norton.  Barbara Espinosa.  Howard Meyers. Scottsdale has a rich history of civic activism over its many years, ranging from fighting hockey arenas to fighting for what became the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  Some activists famously impacted noble pursuits in … Read More