By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Scottsdale is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. And much of that is due to our incredible and hard-working Scottsdale Police & Fire Departments. Last week, we kicked off the all-new Public Safety Council Committee. It is my honor to be elected Chairwoman by my colleagues, Councilman Kwasman and Councilwoman Littlefield. Together, we will … Read More
West Valley Retail Momentum Accelerates: Canyon Trails Towne Center Completes New Buildings, Welcomes 12+ Retailers and Restaurants, and Advances Plans to add Hotel
Among the New Retailers Open for Business – Burlington, Ulta, Rack Room Shoes, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Einstein’s Bagels & More! Canyon Trails Towne Center, a 90-acre mixed-use destination at the northeast corner of Cotton Lane and Yuma Road along the southbound Loop 303, has completed several new buildings and pads, enabling more than a dozen additional store and restaurant openings. The … Read More
The Grey Area Between Edgy and Tasteless: Did This Coffee Company Go Too Far?
Sometimes being edgy and fun crosses a line, and sometimes the line is drawn in exactly the wrong place. The recent ban of Graveyard Shift Coffee from Mayo Clinic Scottsdale presents a fascinating case study in where creative branding meets institutional sensitivity, and honestly, both sides missed the mark. Let’s start with the obvious: naming drinks “Formaldehyde,” “Murder Spice,” and “Bloody Eye” … Read More
David Fights Back Against Goliath: the Battle for Our Community Continues
By Alexander Lomax In the face of consistent pressure and bullying, the fight for Scottsdale’s soul took a decisive turn this week as brave residents refused to bow down. And yes, it again ties back to our least favorite corporate citizen. Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE) has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation specifically crafted to benefit one … Read More
Illegal to Stand on Medians in Scottsdale? Impinging on Freedom or a Common Sense Ordinance?
By Ronald Sampson Effective September 25, 2025, Scottsdale implemented a new ordinance making it illegal to stand on traffic medians for more than two traffic light cycles on streets with speed limits above 30 mph. Violators face Class 3 misdemeanor charges, with potential fines up to $500 and jail time up to 30 days. While city officials frame this as … Read More
A New Dawn for Arizona Hockey: Hope Returns to the Valley
After the heartbreak of losing our beloved Arizona Coyotes in 2024, a beacon of hope has emerged from an unexpected but powerful source: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas Galvin. In the process he is exemplifying exactly the kind of bold, visionary leadership our state needs. Galvin didn’t just make empty promises; he took decisive action by forming an advisory … Read More
Guest Editorial: PV Post Office Saved!
By Julie Pace, Town Councilmember Thanks to the hard work and diligence of Paradise Valley Mayor Mark Stanton and Town Manager Andrew Ching, our beloved PV Post Office, which has been around for more than 60 years, is being removed from the closure list after the United States Postal Service informed the town of their plans to shut it down. … Read More
Target to Open at Vestar’s Vineyard Towne Center Sunday, Oct. 12
New Store Marks a Significant Milestone in Queen Creek’s Retail Expansion and Grows Target’s Presence in Arizona Vestar, one of the largest privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, has announced the highly anticipated grand opening of Target at Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek, Arizona. The 145,000-square-foot store will officially open its doors to … Read More
Arizona Democrats Take a Much Needed New Direction with Election of New Chair
By Alexander Lomax It has been an absolutely wild (and not in a good way) 2025 for the Arizona Democratic Party. After a vote of state committee members showed that they desired a real change, they voted out their previous Chair and voted in a relative outsider, Robert Branscomb II. But what followed was an absolute mess: he fired nearly … Read More
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Is the Place to Be This Fall, With More Than Two Dozen Exhibits, Programs and Events
From an exhibit devoted to the West’s most well-known and notorious outlaw and a display of miniature artwork, to Hopi pottery masterpieces, film series and much more, the Western Spirit offers something for everyone The temperatures outside are finally starting to cool down, but things are definitely heating up at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. This fall, the museum … Read More