By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: At tomorrow’s Scottsdale City Council meeting Councilmembers will decide if they will sue to reverse the bad legislation that, if is allowed to go into effect, will nullify the referendum signed by 26,000+ Scottsdale voters who want a say in whether Taser-maker Axon will be allowed to build the largest apartment complex in Arizona history … Read More
Scottsdale: Learn about wildfire mitigation efforts tomorrow
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Tomorrow: Come make your voice heard at City Hall and hear from Chief Tom Shannon on SFD’s latest wildfire mitigation efforts. Threat of wildfires is clear and present and now is the time to act! All Scottsdale residents are invited to attend the City Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th, at Scottsdale City Hall to voice … Read More
A Dry Canary in the Coalmine: What Scottsdale’s Analysis Says About Arizona’s Future
Arizona’s water crisis has reached a tipping point, and Scottsdale’s recent experiences serve as a stark preview of what may await the entire state. As the Colorado River continues its relentless decline through more than two decades of drought, Arizona faces an increasingly precarious water future that demands immediate attention and long-term strategic planning. The Numbers Don’t Lie: Arizona will … Read More
Only in Scottsdale: A Popular Local Dive Bar Gets a Face Lift and Expansion
Some cities get gentrification. Scottsdale gets something far more entertaining: dive bars with grandeur. And nowhere is this phenomenon more perfectly encapsulated than at Giligin’s, the beloved Old Town watering hole that’s apparently decided one floor of unapologetic dive bar charm simply isn’t enough. The establishment has submitted plans for what might be the most audaciously Scottsdale expansion ever conceived: … Read More
Ohhhh myyyyyy! Scottsdale Cop Using His Cop Car for Sex Suspended for a Year. Is the Sentence Light or Warranted?
Sometimes reality writes satire better than any comedian could dream. Enter former Scottsdale Sergeant Derok Roach, who apparently decided that police vehicles weren’t just for chasing down bad guys…they were also perfect venues for intimate encounters. Multiple times. While on duty. In both marked and undercover cars. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, clearly having seen enough inappropriate workplace … Read More
Op-Ed: One last column to say thank you, Arizona
By Laurie Roberts, Reposted from the Arizona Republic I’m not good at goodbyes. Never have been. Goodbye means things are changing. Goodbye means yet another shift in a world that seems transformed with every set of the sun. Nothing is constant. Not even, as it turns out, me. I grew up loving newspapers. As a kid, I would tag along … Read More
Dreams Don’t Have Expiration Dates: Taylor Rashi’s Unforgettable MLB Debut
Sometimes the best stories in baseball aren’t about the can’t-miss prospects or first-round draft picks. Sometimes they’re about the grinders, the players who refuse to give up on their dreams no matter how long the road takes. Taylor Rashi’s story is exactly that kind of tale. On Thursday night in Milwaukee, the 29-year-old right-hander stepped onto the mound at American … Read More
Guest Editorial: Reject Mustang Ranch in the Preserve
By Dave Ortega Mayor Borowsky’s ill-conceived push to relocate wild horses into the pristine McDowell Sonoran Preserve (MSP) defiles Scottsdale’s principles in every way. Firstly, the feral heard is under the control of the National Forest Service with third- party management of the mustangs outside of the Scottsdale city limits and jurisdiction. Council business should not solicit an external issue, … Read More
Guest Editorial: Dubauskas Beats Lawfare
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends, We are winning! Last week, the AZ Bar dismissed a frivolous complaint made against my license to practice law in the state of Arizona. Yes – incredibly, lawfare has come to Scottsdale City Council – and WE WON! The AZ Bar found that I acted in “good faith.” Your conservative majority is extremely effective and has accomplished … Read More
Guest Editorial: In Memory of Frank Camacho
By Warren H Stewart Sr. God is faithful. I honor the late, trailblazing, radio and TV anchorman, Frank Camacho, who died this Labor Day weekend at age 75. Thank you, Sister Tommie Taylor, for sharing with me the op-ed by Greg Moore in the 8/31/2025 Arizona Republic newspaper on a God-prompted conversation Frank and I had “off the record” in … Read More