Just as the city of Glendale was in the midst of its Super Bowl festivities, an announcement came in that is poised to shake up the upcoming Glendale Mayor’s race: former State Senator Paul Boyer will be running to be the next Mayor of Glendale, taking on incumbent Jerry Weiers. Weiers has been a mainstay in that position, as he … Read More
Guest Editorial: Councilwoman Solange Whitehead needs to get her facts straight
By Larry Kush On February 10th Councilwoman Whitehead submitted a guest editorial to this paper citing her outrage over a proposed state senate bill known as SB1117. This proposed bill is in response to the likes of councilwoman Whitehead who, along with other council members throughout the valley, have done everything in their power to deny the rights of private … Read More
Guest Editorial: Protect Scottsdale, Protect Local Zoning
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead
Phoenix Metro is a Disc Golf Desert – Why is That?
By Tim Peeler Disc golf, often referred to as frisbee golf or frolf (to the dismay of hardcore players) is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. I picked up the sport roughly eight years ago and have been enjoying it ever since. Some of the positive aspects of disc golf are that it is extremely accessible, it’s … Read More
Three Women Could Challenge Ortega to be Mayor of Scottsdale: What Do Their Odds Look like?
Edit: Tammy Caputi changed her voter registration to Independent in 2018, and this post has been edited to reflect that. As any politico knows, the election season never really ends: it simply goes on vacation for a few weeks every two years in November. Next year we will be having an election for Mayor of Scottsdale, one that is certain … Read More
School Funding Deadline is Near: Are Our Legislators Playing Brinksmanship?
As many parents of school-age children know, Arizona schools have a major looming deadline coming up. Revenue to our schools has increased significantly, as has the population, but due to an old constitutional rule regarding increasing spending caps many school districts will need to drastically cut their budgets unless this antiquated cap is lifted. In Arizona, this issue could turn … Read More
Mayor Ortega Earns Heat from State Legislators Over Rio Verde Foothills Water Crisis
As you know by now, the water crisis in the Rio Verde Foothills has gotten a lot of attention with powerful parties lining up on both sides of the debate (get up to date here). Mayor David Ortega has received heat for being strongly against using Scottsdale city resources to help alleviate the crisis, and now that heat seems to … Read More
The Giving Back Fund To Honor NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo When Big Game Big Give Returns Saturday, February 11th, 2023 at Private Paradise Valley, Arizona Estate
The Renowned, Star-Studded Party Will Be Hosted by J.J. Watt and Actor Anthony Anderson and Will Feature Several Surprise Performances and Special Appearances! The Giving Back Fund is proud to honor the extraordinary philanthropic record of the legendary humanitarian and NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo at the 12th Annual Big Game Big Give which returns on Saturday, February 11th … Read More
You Only Have a Few More Days to Make Your Voice Heard: Help Shape the Future of Old Town
We always welcome a robust conversation and debate about the future in our comments section, on other online platforms and in real life. But chatting with each other, while useful, isn’t always productive insofar as making an impact in the real world is concerned. This is precisely why we are gigantic advocates for getting involved in your local politics and … Read More
Incredible Modern Mediterranean Luxury Estate Equipped With Its Own Skating Rink in Scottsdale’s Silverleaf Offered for Lease at $30,000 per Month
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Arizona’s leader in luxury real estate, is best known for selling luxury bespoke properties, but also fulfills the needs of discerning clientele who instead choose to lease. With this in mind, it is proud to announce that this incredible estate in the exclusive Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood is up for lease at … Read More