As we have written about before there is much to be excited about if you’re living in or focused on south Scottsdale.  From exciting new redevelopments at 64th Street and McDowell to the success of Sky Song and even a relatively new microbrewery the marketplace is abuzz about this revitalizing area.  The location is superb, proximate to recreational and transportation … Read More

We believe Arizona voters should pass Governor Ducey’s landmark Proposition 123 on May 17th to settle lawsuits over the state’s K-12 public education system.  It’s a $3.5 billion injection of new money without raising taxes.  The new revenues come from future sales of state land. The measure is an impressive, bi-partisan compromise. Yet, some who have jumped on board, primarily … Read More

Arizona State University is coming to downtown Mesa, after it already helped revitalize downtown Phoenix. A big new regional park is coming to Gilbert, following the resurgence of its downtown. The expansion and enhancement of Margaret Hance Park in Phoenix is impressive. It begs the question does Scottsdale still need big ideas of its own to move the community forward?  … Read More

He Chuckled Like Jabba The Hut Before He Killed Citizen Rights Avid Star Wars fans will remember Jabba The Hutt’s laughter at the beginning of Return of the Jedi. That’s the way many probably feel after reading former Scottsdale City Councilman, defeated State Legislative candidate and current Scottsdale Mayoral candidate Bob Littlefield’s recent tome. After resembling Grumpy during the early … Read More

As soon as Willard “Mitt” Romney was elected Governor of Massachusetts he began running for President.  After losing the GOP nomination in 2008 he immediately started running again.  After being the nominee in 2012 he lost a winnable general election.  Then he started calling upon his inner Adlai Stevenson (a 3-time loser for the Democratic nomination for President) and quietly … Read More

By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp There is little about City Council meetings that I cannot tolerate. I support freedom of speech and welcome people to come to the City Kiva and express their opinions about many subjects. My patience is very well established.  Fault me if you want, but enough is enough when a Satanist group, not even based … Read More

By Former Scottsdale City Councilwoman Betty Drake Scottsdale, the “West’s Most Western Town,” is a place with a long tradition of welcoming and supporting the horse community. From its earliest days, there were horse ranches, horse shows, polo, rodeo, horse communities and horse trainers, many right in the middle of residential areas. Horses are part of Scottsdale’s image and culture. Today, … Read More

Are all developer requests for rezonings good?  Of course not.  But nor are they all bad as Scottsdale’s current and former councilmembers Kathy Littlefield, Bob Littlefield and Guy Phillips often wax ineloquent. Take this article in today’s Scottsdale Republic.  The revitalization of McDowell Road has perplexed city planners and authorities for years.  But progress is finally at hand.  From SkySong … Read More

*The property currently housing The Saguaro Hotel in downtown Scottsdale may be on the market *His new Mission?  Chef extraordinaire Matt Carter is said to be joining forces with Scottsdale restaurant and bar Hall of Famer Mark Drinkwater for a new venture at Scottsdale & Lincoln *Want to live at the new Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley?  The project’s first advertisements debuted … Read More

By nearly all accounts Arizona State Senator Debbie Lesko is an impressive public servant.  She takes on tough issues like pension reform.  And she gets results.  That’s why her peers are rightfully considering her along with Steve Yarbrough and John Kavanagh to succeed Andy Biggs as the next State Senate President. She’s conservative without being crazy.  All this being said … Read More