Arizona Initiative to Legalize Cannabis for Adult-Use Files 420,000 Signatures

(Phoenix) – Smart & Safe Arizona, a citizens initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in Arizona, will file 420,000 signatures with the Arizona Secretary of State today, significantly more than the 237,645 signatures required to qualify for ballot access. The campaign began collecting signatures in September 2019, raised more than $3 million to date, and is confident it will … Read More

In Arizona, U.S. Senate Leans Dem, Presidential Race a Toss-Up

(Phoenix) — Data Orbital is pleased to announce the results of its latest statewide, live caller survey of likely general election voters. The survey was conducted from June 27-29, 2020. In the U.S. Senate Race, Democrat Mark Kelly came in at 47.6% to Republican Martha McSally’s 40.8%. 9.5% of respondents are still undecided, with 2.4% leaning Kelly, 1.9% leaning McSally, and … Read More

Guest Editorial: A New COVID Balancing Act

By Recker McDowell — Arizona is getting plenty of knocks on social media with posts showing people not wearing masks or social distancing. Those are easy to find and can often have political undertones from both sides. But there are events, venues and plenty of businesses who have been playing by the rules, requiring masks of customers and attendees, and … Read More

Dreams Achieved: Pinetop-Lakeside’s Crown Jewel Saved By Local Supporters

By Scottsdale Pinetop — Whether it is swinging on the playground, little league on the ball fields or playing tag in-between the trees, some of our fondest childhood memories originate at local parks. For Scottsdale, it’s Chaparral and McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. For many Phoenix residents, it’s Encanto Park. And for the White Mountains, it’s the beloved Woodland Lake Park. Considered … Read More

Guest Editorial: Another Victory For Scottsdale Activist Mike Norton

By Recker McDowell — Scottsdale activist Mike Norton has been at the tip of the spear in criticizing Scottsdale City Councilman Guy Phillips’ ‘I Can’t Breathe’ comments during an anti-mask rally. Norton was among those who were early to push back against Phillips after the Councilman’s comments equating COVID-19 mask orders to the last words of George Floyd before he … Read More

Greenlight Communities Continues to Expand, Breaks Ground on New Community in Mesa

(MESA) — Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities, the country’s first company to innovatively focus solely on building “attainable” housing to fill the void between affordable and luxury apartments, has set its sights on Mesa for its latest Cabana-branded apartment community. Greenlight Communities is pleased to announce they have broken ground on Cabana on Power and construction of the rental community will begin … Read More

Cora Phillips Defends Her Husband In New Video

By Recker McDowell — Cora Phillips, the wife of Scottsdale City Councilman Guy Phillips, has posted a video on YouTube defending her husband. Guy Phillips has been criticized for saying “I Can’t Breathe” during a rally against mask mandates. Those were also the last words used by George Floyd before he died while being restrained by Minneapolis Police. Here is … Read More

Citizens’ Petition to the City Council to Censure Guy Phillips

Citizens’ Petition to the City Council of the City of Scottsdale Censure of City Council Member Guy Phillips Initiation of Investigation:   Were “Crimes of Moral Turpitude” Committed? Removal from Office if Crimes of Moral Turpitude Proven June 29, 2020 Petitioners: Josh Miller Michael Norton Summary:           Please Read These Words into the Record of the City Council Meeting on June 30, … Read More

Community Comes Together to Help Family Facing Possible Loss of Two Children

Squirrel’s Stories — $500,000 and five months in Italy. That’s the Riley family’s only hope for saving their 5-month-old daughter Keira, who along with her 2-year-old sister Olivia, suffers from a form of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) so rare, they don’t even search for the mutation in today’s genetic testing. The family needs to raise money for treatment by end of July. Tax deductible donations may be … Read More