John Little: My Commitment to Education and the City

Dear Scottsdale Educators and Education Advocates: There are many reasons to love Scottsdale.  At the top of this list is our city’s renowned school system, which boasts the nation’s most passionate and dedicated education professionals. I have always believed that a community’s success in both the short and long term depends on its schools.  In the next few years, we … Read More

Guest Editorial: A Time To Step Up For Local Galleries, Artists

By Recker McDowell — Recent stories in the Arizona Republic by Elizabeth Montgomery outline the challenges faced by art galleries and how they are navigating COVID-19 and its impacts. The stories feature great local galleries, including the Art One Gallery in Scottsdale which showcases emerging artists. Art One has been helping local and young artists showcase their work for 27 … Read More

Campaign Signs Pointing Out Scottsdale Mayoral Candidate David Ortega’s Opposition To The McDowell Sonoran Preserve Vanish Just Days After They Were Placed

(SCOTTSDALE) In order to prevent the pristine desert in northern Scottsdale from disappearing, the City of Scottsdale created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Now, campaign signs that point out Scottsdale Mayoral Candidate David Ortega opposed the Preserve are disappearing. Numerous signs which read “He Opposed the Preserve” were placed next to David Ortega road signs throughout Scottsdale. Several days later more … Read More

Guest Editorial: A Little Phoenix in the Scottsdale Mayor’s Race

By Recker McDowell — Lisa Borowksy is running a spirited and upstart campaign for Mayor of Scottsdale. Her campaign signs are certainly noticeable as we head toward the August 4th primary. But we must also point out her campaign using pictures of downtown Phoenix skyline and South Mountain in an advertisement. Scottsdale has plenty of cool images which Borowsky and … Read More

Guest Editorial: New COVID Grants Can Help Small Businesses, Arts Groups, Galleries

By Recker McDowell — Maricopa County is launching a new $23 million program to help small businesses and nonprofits (including arts groups) impacted by COVID-19. The Small Business Grant Program will start accepting applications for the program on July 9th.  They will be accepted through July 31st. Grants can total up to $10,000. The funding is coming from the $2 … Read More

Guest Editorial: What’s At Stake

By Recker McDowell — Today (July 6th) is the deadline to register to vote in the August 4th primary elections. The primary election, of course, is not as much on the radar of voters and advocates focused on the November presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden or the U.S. Senate race between Martha McSally and Mark Kelly. But … Read More

Look Who’s Endorsing Virginia Korte For Scottsdale Mayor

By Virginia Korte — It is an honor to announce that I have been endorsed to be the next Mayor of Scottsdale by three distinguished organizations:  Scottsdale Firefighters Association (SFA), Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors (SAAR) and Police Officers of Scottsdale Association (POSA). These key endorsements validate my extensive experience in leadership, business, fiscal management, education, and consensus building. POSA, SFA, … Read More

Community Spirit: Back-to-School Supplies Needed in Scottsdale

By Recker McDowell — The upcoming school year is still a big question mark with COVID-19 and all its impacts. But there is no question of the needs the pandemic has created with families. Health impacts and lost jobs are stressing plenty of households in Arizona and other states. Plenty of families need help with school supplies, whether kids go … Read More