By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead
The Kari Lake Electoral Anchor: How She Is Arizona Republicans’ Biggest Problem
By Alexander Lomax Groundhog’s Day was last month, but you almost wouldn’t know that’s the case in Arizona. Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Kari Lake claimed election fraud and judges told her that she has almost no case whatsoever. And yet she keeps trying, bless her heart. And the biggest winners? Arizona Democrats. Just like they made the … Read More
Guest Editorial: Road Diets: To Be or Not to Be
By Councilwoman Betty Janik On March 21, City Council approved lane reductions (Road Diets) for 68th Street from Osborn north to Indian School. This continues to spark controversy. Over 30 individuals spoke at the meeting representing both sides. I have received hundreds of emails with about 85% in opposition to lane reductions. I also spoke to several icons of Scottsdale … Read More
Did Glendale Use Taylor Swift as a Political Gimmick?
By Tim Peeler Taylor Swift was in town this past weekend to kick off her new tour with two shows at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Getting a Taylor Swift-sized event to come to a city is almost always a major plus for that city. It generates buzz, and boosts the local economy thanks to increased spending on restaurants, … Read More
Recent Arrest Demonstrates the Importance of STR Regulation
The battle for local control and municipalities and their attempts to reign in the excesses of short-term rentals (STRs) has turned into one of the most important issues across all of Arizona and is due to become a major platform piece for political candidates of all stripes in 2024 (we’ve spoken extensively about it, you can get up to date … Read More
Guest Editorial: Legal attacks on Voters’ Right to Know
By Terry Goddard It comes as no surprise that the Dark Empire has struck back against Prop 211 and Transparency in who pays for Arizona political ads with two lawsuits. The first was filed in state court in December and the second last Friday in Federal Court. The state plaintiffs are the Free Enterprise Club, Scott Mussi, and the Center … Read More
Does Scottsdale Have Its Own Impending Financial Crisis? 2019 Bond Vote Now Causing Problems
To say that it has been a tumultuous past few weeks in the financial markets in America would be an understatement. The dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the main banking institution for much of the tech and start-up industry, was directly followed by the regulatory seizure of Signature Bank, which represented the 2nd and 3rd largest bank failures in … Read More
Teen Bands From Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers Joins Arizona Bike Week on Sunday, April 2nd starting at 10am in the PowerYard at WestWorld
The Teen Bands Join Other Big Acts Performing at AZ Bike Week. Plus Daily Stunt Shows, Scenic Charity Rides, Contests, On-Site Camping, and More! Arizona Bike Week 2023 welcomes six teen bands from Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers competition Proof is in the Pudding. The bands will be performing at WestWorld on Sunday, April 2nd, in the Arizona Bike Week PowerYard. The young … Read More
The Valley’s Top School for Autism – Gateway Academy – Presents Stand Up For Autism at CB Live at Desert Ridge Marketplace Thursday, April 20th at 6pm
April is Autism Awareness month and Gateway Academy is hosting a special comedy night to celebrate the beauty of the Spectrum! Celebrate Autism Awareness Month and join the Valley’s top school serving students with High Functioning Autism and 2E students for a night of laughter and live comedy. On Thursday, April 20th, 2023 Gateway Academy will host Stand Up For Autism starting at 6pm at CB Live at Desert Ridge … Read More
COYOTES AND FANATICS TEAM UP TO LAUNCH COYOTESSHOP.COM, A STREETWEAR-INFUSED HOCKEY E-COMMERCE STORE WITHIN NHLSHOP.COM
The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the Club has launched Coyotesshop.com. This one-of-a-kind store blending culture, fashion, and hockey is being launched in partnership with Fanatics as part of the NHLShop.com One Store program. Coyotesshop.com is the future of Coyotes retail – a destination for consumers to discover new product drops, access exclusive merchandise, and find information on the inspiration behind the design … Read More