Taiwan SEMICON: A Proactive Approach to Economic Development

By Jan Dubauskas Scottsdale was pleased to join the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s delegation to Taiwan SEMICON, the world’s leading semiconductor conference. With more than 105 delegates from Arizona cities, towns, businesses, and universities, Arizona made an incredible impression! Scottsdale was very well received at Taiwan SEMICON. As part of the technology corridor located between … Read More

Scottsdale Taxpayers Deserve the Record, Not the Spin

By Tom Kube Councilwoman Solange Whitehead used a Scottsdale Independent column to claim Councilman Barry Graham “killed” a $250 million water-recycling program and would eventually send costs to complete the program soaring. She voted for the budget herself, then closed by urging a vote for Raoul Zubia. Anyone who watched the meeting knows the city is waiting on updated environmental … Read More

Raoul Zubia Is Being Defined, Whether He Notices or Not

By Miles Cavanaugh Somebody Fills the Silence Every candidate gets defined by someone. The only real question is who gets there first. Right now, for Raoul Zubia, that’s Barry Graham’s coalition, and not necessarily because anyone cornered the market on him unfairly. It’s because Zubia hasn’t shown up with a competing version of his own. The story circulating about him, … Read More

Best imagery (to Date) of the 2026 Election Cycle

Goes to Raoul Zubia in this post ” I was born and raised in Scottsdale. I had an amazing family, great parents, and a dad who was also my baseball coach. What I didn’t fully appreciate as a kid was how much the leaders of our community helped make my childhood possible. They worked together, solved problems, and made sure … Read More

What Listening Looks Like — and What It Doesn’t

By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Your Council majority listens to you, and as a result Scottsdale is doing more with less. We are lowering tax rates, catching up on deferred maintenance, ending cost overruns, accelerating capital projects, and fully funding public safety. We are getting back to core services. Our majority also stopped asking residents to fund ideological pet programs, stopped … Read More

Guest Editorial: Where Council Candidates Stand on Short-Term Rentals Matters

By Kristian Vial, Scottsdale resident  I have lived in South Scottsdale for many years. One issue that continues to concern me is what short-term rentals have done to our neighborhoods. Apparently, the city has roughly 4,000 of them, with many houses now are run like mini-motels, with noise, trash, and trouble,  including underage drinking and violence reported in the news. … Read More

Scottsdale At Its Best: September 2026

Join us as we explore some of the great new things in Scottsdale this month. Din Tai Fung at Scottsdale Fashion Square Arizona’s first outpost of the internationally acclaimed Taiwanese chain opened its doors April 26, offering diners the rare treat of watching chefs hand-fold hundreds of dumplings through an open kitchen window. Beyond the signature xiao long bao, the … Read More

House Music Meets Horsepower: Phantoms to Headline 15th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Nov. 7

Electronic Music Duo Joins Alaskan Franks and Walter Productions for a Full Day of Music, Polo and Entertainment Nov. 7 at WestWorld The 15th annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships has found the soundtrack for a milestone anniversary, with electronic music duo Phantoms set to bring its mix of house and indie-dance to WestWorld of Scottsdale this November. Phantoms, featuring Kyle … Read More

Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Residents Deserve a City Council That Listens to you!

At our first Council meeting following the primary election, City Hall was filled to standing room only with residents from across Scottsdale and every political affiliation celebrating my outright re-election. The Mayor’s recognition of my victory and the residents’ applause were an incredibly uplifting way to begin the evening. Thank you to everyone who came to City Hall! Unfortunately, the … Read More