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
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Helping Wild Animals Displaced, Injured and Orphaned by Arizona Wildfires
(SCOTTSDALE) — As wildfires sweep through parts of Arizona, including the Tonto National Forest and Cave Creek north of Phoenix, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is getting ready for an influx of injured, displaced, and orphaned wild animals. “SWCC has seen a large increase in orphaned and displaced animals this spring. Animals that have not perished in the fires have … Read More
COGS Withdrawal of Endorsement for Guy Phillips, Scottsdale City Council Candidate
By The Coalition of Greater Scottsdale — The Coalition of Greater Scottsdale (COGS) Board of Directors has withdrawn its endorsement of city council candidate Guy Phillips. In a 24-hour membership online survey, an overwhelming majority of the membership directed the COGS Board of Directors to withdraw Mr. Phillips’ endorsement for a Scottsdale City Council seat in the 2020 election. Some … Read More
Helping A Small Town Community, One Ride At A Time
By Scottsdale Pinetop — Rideshare companies, such as Lyft and Uber, have exploded in popularity over the past several years. In fact, they’re a dime a dozen in big cities like Scottsdale or Phoenix, especially on the Friday or Saturday night. But in many rural small towns, rideshare services are almost nonexistent, leaving some residents without modes of transportation. So, … Read More
Leading Scottsdale Day & Night Club to Temporarily Close in Response to COVID-19 Spike
(SCOTTSDALE) —The Maya Day & Night Club in Downtown Scottsdale has announced that it will be closed from at least June 26th through the July 4th Holiday weekend in order to respond appropriately to the recent increase in COVID 19 diagnoses in Maricopa County. “The team at Maya Day & Night Club has been strenuously enforcing the protocols set by the CDC, the State of Arizona, and the City … Read More