Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Sets New Records at Just Concluded 2023 Event

In front of another huge crowd against the backdrop of the picturesque McDowell Mountains, The 12th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort wrapped up another record year Saturday on numerous fronts including record liquor sales, total ticket revenues, the biggest one-day ticket sales revenue in event history, best food and beverage sales for one-day, and the longest event day … Read More

Flagstaff Elections Send a Direct Warning to Banner Health in Scottsdale

Regular readers know of the saga playing out in Scottsdale with Banner Health; they are attempting to shoehorn in an unnecessary hospital in order to supposedly address a non-existent need in the face of largely non-existent public support. But in what is a gigantic shot across the bow in a similar situation elsewhere in the state, public support seems to … Read More

Tempe Making a Bold Move Regarding Housing Discrimination: How Will This Work?

In what should come as no surprise to local readers, Tempe has long been guided by left-of-center politics. A younger populace combined with a heavy concentration of those who earn a living within academia is nearly tailor made to foster a more liberal ethos within a city, and Tempe hasn’t historically shied away from this expectation. Its recent moves regarding … Read More

An Unforced Error by Governor Hobbs, Potentially a Lesson Learned

If you read us regularly, you know that it has been a wild ride condensed into less than a year for Governor Katie Hobbs, full of slip ups, power moves, falls and redemptions (get the full scoop here). One thing that has been certain is that the Arizona GOP is looking for any opportunity to nail her administration against the … Read More

Scottsdale Making Itself an Even Better Place to Work with Parental Leave

We all know that Scottsdale is a great place to live, to raise a family, to vacation, and to spend your weekends. We rarely think about how it is to work for the city of Scottsdale however; little is said about city employees, which often is a positive. But city leadership has found room for improvement, and in the process … Read More

Guest Editorial: Sustainability: A Guiding Light or a Boondoggle?

By Councilwoman Betty Janik The idea of Sustainability conjures up strong emotions. Those who embrace the idea view it as a way to foster environmental conditions that support current and future generations, a life saver. The naysayers think of it as a way for big brother to reduce our freedoms. Can we bridge that gap?? We just experienced the hottest … Read More

Punching Up at Silicon Valley: Arizona AG Mayes Joins Others in Lawsuit Against Meta

Any students of local current events and politics probably understands the dynamic of the overly ambitious County Attorney or Attorney General: one who desperately wants a landmark case that will propel their names into the papers and to higher office, and perhaps reaches past what seems reasonable considering their jurisdiction. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes may have found such a … Read More