It is our belief that more housing options are needed and that development is a critical aspect in keeping the cost of living reasonable for our residents. Also, the concept of “cultural appropriation” has often gotten out-of-control, pushed to absurdity by the excesses of political leftists. But every once in a while these two items intersect, and in this case … Read More
Jan Dubauskas Endorsed by Kathy Littlefield and Barry Graham
Jan Dubauskas, candidate for Scottsdale City Council, is honored to announce endorsements from Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield and Councilman Barry Graham. The endorsements were first announced at an event for Dubauskas on March 21st. Councilwoman Littlefield says she is “confident that Jan will join me on the Council as a clear voice for the residents of Scottsdale. She has a track … Read More
Phoenix-Based, Family-Owned Roofing Company, Diversified Roofing, Shares Tip on What to Do Before Fixing a Roof Leak
With recent rains, expert roofing company, Diversified Roofing, shares tips for homeowners After an influx of calls following rainy days in the greater Phoenix area, the local, family-owned business Diversified Roofing is giving Valley homeowners tips on what to do before repairing a roof leak and when to call in the experts. “Some roof repairs you can do on your … Read More
More Fallout from Phoenix Open: An Incredible Burden on Public Safety
Nearly everyone in the Scottsdale area now knows what could easily be called the “The Phoenix Open Debacle of 2024”, when the regularly ribaldrous affair went a few steps too far with the debauchery. Fights, overt drunkenness, and even someone falling off of a balcony were the result (read our coverage here). Details have slipped in regarding how potentially problematic … Read More
All Star Group Comes Together To Create Scottsdale’s First International Modern & Contemporary Art Fair And Promote Scottsdale’s Outstanding Arts Scene
Nationally Significant Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week Announced For March 20-23, 2025 At WestWorld of Scottsdale. The Fair Will Feature 120 Art Galleries Exhibiting Alongside Fashion Shows, Cultural Performances And More. Seeking to take its place among the nation’s great art events and being announced one year from its inaugural date, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, will be an event like no other … Read More
What the Presidential Preference Primaries Tell Us About the November Election
As you likely know, the presidential preference primaries happened last week. Yes, there are no real cliffhangers regarding the results; Donald Trump won on the Republican side and Joe Biden won on the Democrat side. But even while the high-level results were not a surprise, that’s not to say that there weren’t any tea leaves to read from the results. … Read More
A Political Rising Star Crashes and Burns: Jevin Hodge as a Cautionary Tale
As the saying goes, the faster the rise the bigger the fall. And while the rise of Jevin Hodge as an Arizonan political figure wasn’t necessarily fast in the political sense, he is a 30-year old who managed to get the attention of much of the local Democratic establishment by a young age. Now the attention he has is of … Read More
Fentanyl Popping Up as a Problem in the Valley: Is It At a Crisis Level Yet?
Five years ago, fentanyl was still on the relative fringes of society. Stories of this end-of-life painkiller being abused existed, but it hadn’t yet exploded into the national consciousness. And then Covid hit, and the entire world dealt with isolation and emotional health issues in various ways. This combined with a massive increase of production and importation created the perfect … Read More
Missteps by Scottsdale Unified: Is It Purposeful Subversion?
The Scottsdale Unified School District has had a good run recently. From largely avoiding the controversies that befell it a few years back to operating schools at levels that are gaining national recognition (read our full coverage here), it has been relatively smooth sailing recently…until now. A recent story potentially demonstrates an unforced error and a significant bump in the road, … Read More
Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Harming Arizona’s Chip Industry?
By Ronald Sampson DEI, or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been one of the biggest buzzwords in America for the last few years. It has gone from a vague talking point amongst political progressives to a fundamental credo in much of corporate America in the last decade. Generally speaking, it is the pursuit of diversity in your workforce and groups, … Read More