Under the administration of former Mayor Dave Ortega, Scottsdale started using a small amount of vacant hotel rooms to house the homeless. More specifically, it worked with the Arizona Department of Housing and used a bit under $1 million in state funds through its “Bridge Program’, designed to be transitional housing for those who needed some help for a temporary … Read More
25 Local Businesses Donated 1200+ Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to St. Vincent de Paul
Following the 2025 Girl Scouts cookie season, Dave Burns of Burns Pest Elimination gathered 25 local business owners to purchase over 1200 boxes of cookies from local Girl Scout Isabella of Troop 4520 that were donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix (SVdP) and the communities they serve throughout the state. On Wednesday, March 26th, Dircks Moving … Read More
Where Sports Intersects with Politics: Will a Former Arizona Cardinal Be Heading to Washington?
Most of the time we all hate it when politics insert themselves into sports; sports are usually our safe space away from the bickering and fights of politics. Talking crap about Dodgers fans or Seahawks fans is much more satisfying than fighting with someone from the other political party for most people. But every once in a while sports intersects … Read More
The Fight Against Axon Overreach Makes It to the Capitol
It’s been a long and winding road for Axon in its attempts to force its 1,900 apartment megacomplex (the biggest in state history) onto Scottsdale against its will. Once the people banded together, said “enough is enough”, and got enough signatures to put it to a public vote, Axon knew that it would lose (read our full coverage here). So … Read More
Scottsdale a Bastion of Happiness? Here’s What a New Survey Tells Us About Our City
Did you find yourself smiling for no particular reason recently? Well if you live in Scottsdale, it might not be because of no reason…it might be because you live in Scottsdale. Why do we say that? Because Scottsdale was recently ranked the 8th happiest city out of a survey of 200 cities according to WalletHub. Three Californian cities (Fremont, San … Read More
Arizona’s Biggest & Most Amazing Kentucky Derby Party Returns Saturday, May 3 With Old Favorites, New Features
Expanded Offerings, Live Performances by Honeygirl & Whiskey’s Quicker Adding New Energy to May 3 Derby Party at Turf Paradise Arizona’s most stylish and spirited Kentucky Derby celebration is raising the stakes this year with lower ticket prices, more viewing opportunities and live musical performances all happening just steps away from local horse racing. Set for Saturday, May 3rd at Turf Paradise … Read More
Revolt from the 51st State: How a Canadian Boycott May Impact Arizona
You have to have been living under a rock to not hear about President Donald Trump’s fight against our neighbors to the north, Canada. Between threatening tariffs to repeatedly suggesting that America should annex Canada as the “51st state”, it has singlehandedly caused a significant fissure in what has traditionally been a very strong relationship. While it is easy to … Read More
The Consequences of Acting First, Asking Questions Later
Whether or not we want to admit it, nearly all of us value action over words from our politicians. It’s why the first 100 days of a presidential administration are considered the most important: it’s a gauge of an elected official’s ability to DO after a year or so of talking about what they would do. We elect people for … Read More
Axon’s Sham Poll Distorts The Truth, Tazes The Facts, And Buries the Lead
New Axon “Push Poll,” A Joke Of A Public Opinion Survey, Ignores The Real Issue: A 1,900 Unit Unwanted Apartment Complex In Scottsdale Which Would Be The Largest In State History Axon Seeks Support For Special Interest Legislation That Would Effectively Cancel An Election In Scottsdale And Destroy Voting Rights Across Arizona (Scottsdale, Ariz.) It’s all about a giant apartment … Read More