“We are fortunate to live at an incredible moment in history. In the next few years, people will be able to use superintelligence beyond human capacity to create and discover extraordinary new things, build new businesses, express new ideas, learn new concepts, and advance our health and quality of life. As we get closer to this moment, it is important … Read More
Your Scottsdale Water Update: Higher Water Bills are Coming to Phoenix, is Scottsdale Next?
By Vanessa Rogers Phoenix is now weighing a water rate increase, and the reason is the Colorado River. That should worry Scottsdale far more than it worries Phoenix. Reclamation finalized a decade-long operating framework on July 31. Lake Mead then fell to its lowest level on record. Scottsdale, for its part, quietly spent $8.25 million on stored groundwater in June. … Read More
Guest Editorial: Tribute to the Littlefields
By Councilman Barry Graham
Where Washington Keeps Its Secrets
By Bedouin Bourdain Leave Seattle behind. The real state begins where the coffee lines end. East of the rain, the mountains wait like old gods. They do not perform. Instead, they simply exist, immense and indifferent to your itinerary. The North Cascades, Cathedral Without a Roof Knocking on heaven’s door. That is the only phrase that fits here. The peaks … Read More
Possible Corruption In Buckeye Unveiled. How Is This Allowed In Arizona?
A land controversy involving property tied to Buckeye Councilmember Tony Youngker is raising serious ethical questions. A developer says Youngker wants a staggering $5 million for right of way appraised at just $650,000. City officials, trying to enrich their own, suggest it’s a private dispute. It’s not and it knows better. Is Buckeye not following through on obligations and agreements to … Read More
The Most Important Read of the Day, Month…Especially for Northeast Valley Residents
“Arizona continues pressing its case for manageable Colorado River water supply cuts over the next two years even as it protests that a new federal framework for protecting the river unfairly targets the state for unacceptable losses in the longer term. U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, called the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s new 10-year river framework — one that allows … Read More
Tom Horne is Finally Done: A Tribute to One of the More Interesting Political Careers
Every long political career ends somewhere. For Tom Horne, it ended in a Republican primary he lost at the age of 81. Kimberly Yee ousted the incumbent superintendent last month. Consequently, one of Arizona’s most durable and divisive figures exits the stage. He leaves behind a long shadow, and that is worth pausing over. Love him or loathe him, Horne … Read More
Guarantee: Michelle Ugenti-Rita Will Win One Of Two Remaining Scottsdale Council Seats Up For Grabs In November
By Hamilton With the surprising and some would say selfless decision by Bob Littlefield to withdraw from the Scottsdale City Council race, it leaves three candidates for two seats this fall: former state lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita, incumbent Councilman Barry Graham and community advocate Raoul Zubia, who is making a more spirited run after an unsuccessful candidacy in 2022. But there … Read More
Mayor Borowsky: Water is Arizona’s lifeline — and Scottsdale has been the leader in best practices of this critical resource, and we must continue to do so
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Water has always shaped Arizona’s story. It determines where communities grow, where businesses invest and how future generations will live and prosper in the Sonoran Desert. It is not just another public policy issue. Water is Arizona’s lifeline. This reality is why I invest significant time in service on the Board of the Arizona Municipal Water Users … Read More
Tireless Voice Against Excessive Development in Scottsdale Returns To TAAAZE
TAAAZE Welcomes Back Bob Littlefield As Its Chairman Axon Apartment Opposition Group Leader Returns To Lead Fight Against Massive Unwanted Development (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Scottsdale has never had or needed a more important voice against unnecessary development. That’s why TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions) is proud to welcome back Bob Littlefield as its Chairman to continue this important effort. … Read More