Democratic congressional candidate Marlene Galán-Woods announced this week that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has endorsed her campaign for the state’s First Congressional District seat. Galán-Woods called Fontes a “tireless defender of democracy” who has been on the front lines fighting for election integrity. The endorsement carries particular weight given the two have a working history: Galán-Woods served as … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky continues community outreach with May 27 Granite Reef Town Hall
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is hosting her next town hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Granite Reef Senior Center. The Granite Reef Senior Center is at 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. The town hall is designed to create an open, welcoming setting for all residents and neighborhood leaders to engage directly with Mayor Borowsky on … Read More
Petition Challenge Rejected. Lytle Is On The Ballot. Arizona Governor’s Race Is A Three Person Contest
Statement From Hugh Lytle On State Supreme Court Decision Keeping Him On The Ballot “This is a historic day for Arizona and a momentous day for Arizonans. The state’s first viable Independent candidate for Arizona Governor in decades is on the ballot. The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a Maricopa County Superior Court ruling rejecting a petition challenge which was … Read More
Jan Dubauskas Responds to Recall Effort Highlighting Her Residents-First, Conservative Record
Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas issued the following statement in response to a recall effort launched against her by a failed, former Democratic council candidate, Dan Ishac. “It’s pretty obvious that this is a partisan ploy by a failed Democratic council candidate who was in the pocket of bars and developers and who wants to kick a reliable conservative vote … Read More
Doing The Lord’s Work In Paradise Valley
A former Mayor rightfully called Paradise Valley, Arizona “the best small town in America.” Its lifestyle. Its resorts. Its low density. Its architectural diversity. It all contributes to that appropriate observation. But there are two other reasons. History and places of worship. The former is more understood. The town was the home of American giants like Goldwater, O’Connor and Rehnquist. It has also done an admirable job of … Read More
Axon’s Money Finds Its Way to Whitehead…By Another Route
By Ronald Sampson The Check That Raised Questions A recent Scottsdale Progress campaign finance review of 2026 council candidates contained a detail worth examining closely. Council candidate Solange Whitehead’s first-quarter donor list is topped by a $5,000 contribution from Mike Wagers, identified as Chief Customer Officer of Axon Enterprise. Five thousand dollars. Nearly 20% of her total first-quarter haul. From a senior … Read More
Guest Editorial: Trust Solange to Do What’s Best for Scottsdale
By Betty Janik Sadly, elections have become filled with untruths. Such is the case regarding Axon and the Scottsdale City Council race. Recent attacks have spread further fabrications and questioned Councilwoman Solange Whitehead’s honesty. Here are the facts: · When Axon World Headquarters was approved by a previous Council, Solange voted yes – after the residential component was lowered from 2,300 … Read More
DCCC Makes an Official Endorsement in Democratic Primary in Arizona’s 1st District
Via DCCC.org Today, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of ‘Red to Blue’ candidates in February. This latest group of candidates will receive strategic guidance, staff resources, training, and fundraising support to ensure they are … Read More
ASU receives $10M gift to endow football coach position
Gift from Brian and Kelly Swette is the largest endowed leadership position at ASU Via news.asu.edu Brian Swette loves college sports and what they mean to a university. “Success in sports is important for the university,” said Swette, who graduated from Arizona State University in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. “It enhances the college experience. It brings a … Read More
Guest Editorial: Negotiating Scottsdale’s Prosperity: A Tale of Two Projects
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead On the surface, Avala Scottsdale (Modus Companies) and Old Town’s AC Marriott Hotel (PEG) don’t appear related. But both followed a similar path—and show what happens when a Council negotiates hard and delivers prosperity for all in Scottsdale. Both projects are in highly desirable locations—though in Scottsdale, that’s every site. Avala, a single-story, net-zero energy rental … Read More