A recent bombshell hit Arizona politics recently, one that will have very significant ramifications for the 2024 election, but one that hasn’t gotten as much widespread attention as it may deserve. Another party has qualified to be on the ballot in the ‘24 election, the relatively centrist “No Labels Party”. The No Labels Party will join the Libertarian Party alongside … Read More
Guest Editorial: City vs County in Rio Verde Foothills Water
Opinion Piece by Alex McLaren I have been concerned about this situation for some time now. I am not exactly sure why because I live in south Scottsdale, miles from the Rio Foothills area. My concern is that as good neighbors Scottsdale should help as best, we can, within the law and also as stewards of our overall water resources. … Read More
Guest Editorial: Water and the Rio Verde Foothills
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Last Friday, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted down the intergovernmental agreement to deliver water to the unincorporated residents in Rio Verde Foothills. This is the second time in 9 months that the supervisors have voted against a water solution for these residents. I am deeply disappointed. In Scottsdale, we know that water management … Read More
While Politicians Debate Over Wokeness at SUSD, Students Show that There is Work Left to Do
The saga of Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Scott Menzel, his past “woke” interview and the controversy it has generated has gotten a lot of coverage both in the mainstream media and on this blog. But a recent development at a Scottsdale school demonstrates that “woke-ism” clearly is not the norm in Scottsdale schools. Unfortunately, not even the Holocaust is … Read More
The New Battle Lines with the Rio Verde Foothills Water Crisis Emerges: the City of Scottsdale v. Maricopa County
For a few moments, we thought that the Rio Verde Foothills water crisis was mostly resolved. We thought we had turned a corner, and that an agreement had been largely agreed upon. But to the detriment of the citizens of the Foothills and to the benefit of the pundits who appreciate good stories to write about, the story is clearly … Read More
Arizona Maintains Status as Conspiracy Central, and We’re All Dumber as a Result
By Alexander Lomax The old and tired phrase in local politics amongst left-leaning folks has been “You can’t spell crazy without AZ”. And while the state has certainly moderated some away from that moniker as well as the “meth lab of democracy” name that Senator Sinema famously labeled us, we have unfortunately become Ground Zero for the zaniest and dumbest … Read More
Maricopa Dems Have Their Own Saturday Night Massacre: Embattled Executive Director Fires Nearly Everyone
Students of history (or older readers) will remember the Saturday Night Massacre: it was the last gasp of the Nixon administration and its attempt to cover up the Watergate scandal. In it, Nixon ordered his Justice Department officials to fire the Special Prosecutor in charge of Watergate, which led to a string of resignations as a result. The Maricopa County … Read More
High Fashion Meets Professional Sports – An Incredible Event TONIGHT!
The new owners of our Arizona Coyotes, the Meruelo family, are blazing serious trails in our community and truly making a name for themselves in the rarified air of professional sports team ownership. Tonight you will have the opportunity to take part and witness history for yourself. In what is a first in Arizona’s franchise sports history, perhaps even a … Read More
Superintendent Menzel Saved By Strong Support
It has been a tumultuous past month or so for Scottsdale Unified School District superintendent Scott Menzel. After Fox News uncovered a 2019 interview where Menzel seems to support ideas that many would consider “woke”, he has been the target of Republican legislators and a cause de celebre for local Democrats (you can get up to speed on the entire … Read More
Skate Where The Coyotes Play! Valley Residents Invited to Skate FREE at Mullet Arena on Saturday, March 4th from 9:15am to 10:15am
Hosted by the Arizona Coyotes, This FREE Skate Event Offers Valley Residents a Chance to Meet Special Guests and Learn More About How Tempe Wins by Voting Yes on Proposition 301, 302 303 on May 16th Join the Arizona Coyotes and Tempe Wins for a fun-filled ice-skating session! On Saturday, March 4th from 9:15am – 10:15am Valley residents will gain FREE admission to Mullet Arena for an open skate event as … Read More