Op-Ed: Barry Graham Endorses Election Deniers. Nobody Has Held Him Accountable

By John Ainley Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol police officer who was beaten by January 6th insurrectionists, will be in Maricopa County later this week. This reminded me of Barry Graham’s endorsement of Alexander Kolodin for Arizona Secretary of State. Kolodin was directly involved in efforts challenging Arizona’s 2020 election results. He served as local counsel in Sidney Powell’s … Read More

Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari Announces Dates and Ticket Sales for Third Edition of Largest New American Art Fair in Decades

International Art and Design Fair With 110 Galleries to Take Place During High Season of Fastest-Growing Millionaire Community in Country More than 21,000 guests and a 133% jump in ticket sales made the Second Edition of Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari one to celebrate. Now, tickets are on sale for the Third Edition of the international art and … Read More

Supervisor Galvin’s Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, not only for the loss of this great man, but for what his passing represents to all Arizonans. Senator Kyl was a statesman in every sense of the word. He was staunch in his beliefs, yet always sought compromise. Senator Kyl was quick to teach and eager … Read More

Guest Editorial: Can We Follow the Plan?

By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Should Scottsdale Residents Pay Double for Water? The current Council majority has gone to great lengths—and at ratepayers’ expense—to work around Scottsdale’s Water Strategic Plan, an adopted plan designed to keep our water flowing, safe, and affordable. The latest proposal would further delay Scottsdale’s Advanced Water Purification facility—the most cost-effective and secure source of new water—and … Read More

Scottsdale’s Bold Bet on Turning Wastewater Into Drinking Water

Scottsdale has never been shy about treating water like the scarce resource it is, and its latest pitch to offset Colorado River cuts proves it again. For decades the city has drawn roughly 70% of its supply from the Colorado River through the Central Arizona Project. However, federal shortage declarations and a shrinking Lake Mead have forced Scottsdale to get … Read More

Op-Ed: Sick of the Smears and Seeking Truth

By Lisa Haskell Mom taught me  to never follow the crowd because a crowd can  become an unruly mob. I have always been more independent so when it came time for me  to vote for the first time, I took the obligation seriously. I didn’t rely on others to do my research for me. I didn’t take anyone’s recommendation without … Read More

Op-Ed: Raoul Zubia is Mainstream and Has the Moral High Ground

By Jim Derouin Jerome Garcia’s recent post makes several claims about Raoul Zubia that are preposterous and simply not true.  Most glaring is the assertion that Raoul’s support comes “exclusively from Democrats and socialist factions.” That is pure poppy cock. Raoul’s publicly listed endorsers include Deb Gullett, a former Republican state representative, and Wes Gullett, a longtime Republican operative who … Read More

George Oliver Shows Scottsdale How Redevelopment Should Work

A Building That Didn’t Need to Grow Taller George Oliver, a Scottsdale-based real estate firm, bought the office building at 7272 E. Indian School Road for $42.2 million. Paired with two earlier purchases on Scottsdale Road, the assemblage now totals 360,000 square feet. In total, it spans three buildings on six acres. Most Old Town projects chase value by going … Read More

Letter to the Editor- Questioning Civility

To the Editor, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding Raoul Zubia’s candidacy for the Scottsdale City Council. While his campaign materials claim a desire to return to “commonsense” and restore civility, his actual conduct on the campaign trail reveals a glaring double standard that is anything but unifying. Mr. Zubia claims he will restore decorum to the … Read More