By Alexander Lomax Just when you thought Scottsdale’s most dramatic parking saga might finally find a spot to rest, the city went ahead and unveiled its grand vision for the Brown Avenue Parking Structure Expansion: a four-level, Western-style garage that will set taxpayers back a cool $18 million, or roughly $100,000 per parking stall. Yes, per stall. Let that marinate. … Read More
The Best Way To Beat Record Phoenix Heat? Indoors at Scottsdale Art Week This Weekend With Four Days of World-Class Galleries Inside WestWorld’s Air-Conditioned North Hall
With record heat expected across the Valley, Scottsdale Art Week presented by Scottsdale Ferrari arrives at just the right time, offering an indoor, climate-controlled alternative to outdoor events on an unusually warm March weekend. Unlike many early spring special events and festivals in Arizona, Scottsdale Art Week takes place inside, uniting 120 international galleries and showcasing blue-chip, Indigenous, Western and … Read More
Is There an Anti-Incumbent Wave in Tempe? Recent City Elections Border on Shocking
Something unexpected is happening in Tempe. The March 2026 city council election, a race for three seats among seven candidates including three incumbents, has produced results that few political observers saw coming, and the story isn’t over yet. The clearest winner of the night was incumbent Arlene Chin, who cleared the majority threshold outright and earned re-election without a runoff. … Read More
It’s Official: I am on the Ballot
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead It’s Official: I am on the Ballot Get ready to vote in the July 21, 2026 Primary Election! I’m pleased to announce that my nominating paperwork is filed and I am officially on the ballot for re‑election to Scottsdale City Council. With the incredible help of volunteers—and knocking on doors and visiting neighborhoods —I proudly … Read More
When It Matters Most: HonorHealth and the Heart of Scottsdale
There are moments in life when everything hangs in the balance… when the difference between tragedy and miracle comes down to the skill, the speed, and the compassion of the people in the room. In Scottsdale, those people often wear an HonorHealth badge. A recent story shared by the City of Scottsdale captures exactly that kind of moment. A mother … Read More
A Career Built on Service: Jeff Walther Announces Retirement from Scottsdale
After 32 years of service to the City of Scottsdale and a career arc few could have scripted. Assistant City Manager Jeff Walther announced this week that he will retire on April 3, 2026. In a letter shared with city staff, Walther reflected with characteristic grace on a journey that took him from patrol officer to the highest ranks of … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky applauds surging sales‑tax revenues and calls new financial data ‘A Mandate to Keep Moving Forward’
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is celebrating a fresh wave of positive economic news following last Tuesday’s financial update from the City Treasurer’s Office. At its quarterly update, the City Treasurer’s Office is reporting the city’s sales‑tax revenues are outperforming revenue projections through the second quarter of this fiscal year. New data presented to the City Council shows General Fund revenues … Read More
Guest Editorial: News from Barry Graham
By Councilman Barry Graham
Recent Political Sighting Demonstrates Both the Best and Worst of Scottsdale
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale is a city that prides itself on a certain standard — of beauty, of civic engagement, of community. So when a single photograph taken at a San Francisco Giants spring training game manages to capture both what is right and what is deeply wrong about local politics, it’s worth pausing to reflect on both. The image … Read More
Ending Mental Health Education Is Misguided
By Betty Janik HB 2093 is winding its way through the Arizona House. Sponsored by Rep Lisa Fink with strong support from Rep Matt Gress, it aims to repeal a five years old law that requires mental health education to be included in health education classes in Arizona schools. Physical and mental health are inextricably related for overall well-being. While … Read More