TSMC’s $197 Million Land Purchase: Another Pillar in Arizona’s Tech Ascendance

Arizona’s transformation into a global semiconductor powerhouse gained further momentum this week when TSMC Arizona secured 900 acres near Loop 303 and Interstate 17 at an Arizona State Land Department auction for $197.25 million. This isn’t just another real estate transaction: it’s a definitive statement that the world’s largest chipmaker is cementing North Phoenix as a critical hub for advanced … Read More

Old Town Does What Old Town Does: BOA Steakhouse Brings Hollywood Glamour to Scottsdale Waterfront

While conversations continue about the future of Old Town Scottsdale, complete with task forces and neighborhood debates (read our full coverage here), the area itself remains unbothered, doing what it does best: attracting world-class dining, shopping, and nightlife experiences that keep it at the forefront of Arizona’s entertainment scene. The latest proof? BOA Steakhouse is set to open along the … Read More

Dubauskas: Year 1: Results & Invitation

By Jan Dubauskas Thank you!!! It was one year ago today – January 14, 2025 – that we took the oath of office to serve you on Scottsdale City Council. It was a special and surreal moment to stand with my colleagues, family, friends, and fellow residents with gratitude and hope in our hearts. Thank you for your trust and confidence. This year has been jam-packed … Read More

In Defense of Michael Bidwill: Context Matters for Cardinals’ Ticket Pricing

Yesterday you may remember that when we spoke about the Jonathan Gannon firing, we took a critical position regarding ownership being the one tying bind in the team’s failures. But there are good reasons to dole out blame and unfair ones. Michael Bidwill is facing criticism over ticket prices and stadium changes at State Farm Stadium, but the backlash deserves … Read More

Guest Editorial: Axon Lawsuit Updates.

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: Happy New Year! I want to start off 2026 by insuring everyone is up to speed on the status of our effort to stop Axon from building one of the largest apartment complexes in Scottsdale history against the express wishes of the vast majority of Scottsdale residents. To recap; at the November 17th City Council … Read More

Could the Donroe Doctrine turn Marco Rubio into the president-in-waiting?

From Ben Domenech, reposted from The Spectator It required an incredible amount of sophistication to achieve the desired result in Caracas: a dictator detained and transported alive. The mission had been planned and mapped out for months, worked and reworked at the behest of the Commander-in-Chief. No American casualties would be tolerated. Special Forces had been circling and at the … Read More

Travel Spotlight of the Week: Madrid

By Bedouin Bourdain Madrid doesn’t seduce you with ancient ruins or Gothic spires piercing the heavens. It grabs you by the shoulders at 2 AM on a Tuesday, pulls you into a tapas bar you didn’t know existed, and refuses to let you sleep until you’ve understood something fundamental about what it means to be alive. This is a city … Read More

Paradise Valley Police Training Center Needed Now

By Councilmember Julie Pace For approximately ten years, our town has discussed the need for a Paradise Valley Police Training Center and Shooting Range. The Council even funded plans to make this physical project a reality. The actual funding of the Police Training Center, however, kept getting put off, while the Council worked to pay down the required contributions to … Read More