(MARICOPA) Treat Dad to full-throttle excitement this Father’s Day and make him a Member for a Day at APEX Motor Club, a membership only motorsports club right here in The Valley of the Sun. The 2.27-mile private race track is just 20 minutes south of the I-10/Maricopa Road interchange. The facility includes a clubhouse, 2.3-mile premium asphalt race track, vehicle storage, off-road … Read More
The Question Unasked
Did Scottsdale PD do a good job or a bad job dealing with looters and criminals on Saturday night? It’s all anyone in town is talking about, including Governor Ducey. Notably, he is encouraging cities to handle any future situations like Phoenix, not Scottsdale. PD has made up some public opinion ground with spin and goal post moving after the … Read More
Good Guy & Charlatan Ortega
Councilman Guy Phillips has often surprised the Scottsdale electorate with plucky campaigns. His re-election campaign this year is no exception. Scottsdale restaurants, in particular, have been devastated financially by the pandemic. They lost the months most critical to their annual survival. But even when allowed by Governor Doug Ducey to re-open on May 11th, a combination of strict rules and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Mesa Helps Restaurants With Social Distancing
By Recker McDowell — The city of Mesa is allowing restaurants to expand into outdoor spaces as they deal with social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. Mesa joins other cities, including Tempe, in easing codes and lifting permit fees to allow for outdoor expansions. Social distancing makes it difficult if not impossible for some restaurants and shops to have enough existing … Read More
Pandemic Plus Let Them Loot = This In Scottsdale’s Arts District
There is only one word for this: heartbreaking. Photos taken this morning.
Arizona Poll: Marijuana Legalization Up 40 Points
HighGround Poll: 65% of Arizona voters plan to vote yes on the Smart and Safe Arizona Act PHOENIX (June 1, 2020) – If there is one thing Arizonans can agree on in this deeply partisan election cycle, it’s marijuana. When asked whether they would vote Yes or No on the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, 65% of Arizonans said they … Read More
Scottsdale Down
The movie White House Down came out in 2013. It focused on terrorists seizing control of the most famous residence in the world. Fortunately, it was fictitious. What happened in Scottsdale last night as its house collapsed was anything but. Why has it unnerved and angered so many in the city? Because government failed, so obviously, at its most important … Read More
Two Lanes After Lane
Scottsdale’s first mayoral debate earlier this week was a mundane affair. But it did reinforce a central tenant in the race: there are two lanes to the November run-off. Gaining an outright win in August is highly improbable for any candidate. That means two will move on to an election in November. How is this likely to take shape? Think … Read More
Most Significant Private Art Investment in Scottsdale History: Redevelopment Plans Would Mature And Evolve Scottsdale’s Entertainment District When Economy Needs Investments, Jobs
(SCOTTSDALE) — A redevelopment proposal would mature and take Scottsdale’s Entertainment District to a more sophisticated level when the community and local economy need it most, according to the owner of some 30 properties in the area. The Scottsdale Collective will help diversify the city’s economy with needed investments and new jobs while COVID-19 continues to decimate the tourism industry. … Read More
Derouin: Time to Outlaw Dark Money for Councilmembers
By James Derouin — The Scottsdale City Council did the wrong thing when it accepted the Independent Ethics Panel report in the Guy Phillips’ matter. That is because the report created two immense loopholes in the City’s Ethics Code, thereby creating new vehicles for “dark money” for Councilmembers and Council candidates as well. The Panel was applying an ordinance that … Read More