From Data Orbital Data Orbital has released the results of its latest statewide, mixed mode (live caller and text to web) survey of likely General Election voters. The survey was conducted from October 26th 2024 – October 28th 2024. The survey measured support for candidates in Arizona’s Presidential and US Senate contests.With just one week to go until the 2024 … Read More
Marvin Harrison Jr. Makes Himself at Home in PV: Where Is He On the Field? (with an Addendum)
Marvin Harrison Jr. was perhaps the most hyped-up and heralded draft pick in the history of the Arizona Cardinals since perhaps Larry Fitzgerald, and the comparisons are easy to make. Fitzgerald was the 3rd overall pick in 2004, and Harrison the 4th overall pick last year. Both are tall, prototypical wide receivers, both run great routes and have excellent hands. … Read More
Maricopa County Assessor Miscue Leading to a Scottsdale Schools Crisis
Mistakes from the past will sometimes come back and catch up to you; they do to all of us at some point. A lie in the past comes back to haunt you, credit card bills come due, poor lifestyle choices in the past turn into health problems today. But rarely is it a result of someone else’s mistakes, and rarely … Read More
Thank You Councilman Durham! I’m Honored to be Cannon Fodder for You!
By Alexander Lomax For Scottsdale political wonks, it’s been a fun year regardless, but few developments have been as fun as Councilman Tom Durham essentially peacing-out of his re-election campaign and turning all of his efforts towards defeating Adam Kwasman in his race to defeat him. Rarely has an active candidate told everyone publicly, “Don’t vote for me, vote for … Read More
A Community with Vision will Thrive
By Preserve Pioneer and Former Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross Scottsdale has an unmatched quality of life because our community came together with a Vision. Thanks to that Vision we have built a world class park system, a beautiful greenbelt through the middle of the community, and a one of a kind McDowell Sonoran Preserve. I was here for every one … Read More
Guest Editorial: Only it ISN’T Monopoly money. It’s OUR money.
By Alan Bovi Let’s say you’ve budgeted 10K of your savings to do some home projects. You get quotes, you’re within 5-10% of your budget and you proceed. Only the contractor you’ve selected now says that project is 30K. Or what if it’s a large house remodel budgeted and quoted at 100K…oops, the contractor now says it’s 300K. Hmm, do … Read More
Scottsdale is Suing Itself?!? What’s Up with That?
No one likes it when lawyers get involved (except for lawyers themselves). Legal battles always lead to an incredible amount of money spent and rarely is anyone truly satisfied with a result (again, except for the lawyers). Thus when a recent headline hit the wire, it had us double-taking: the city is suing itself. Wait, what? Yes, put more specifically, … Read More
Breaking News
Axon has resubmitted plans for massive project in north Scottsdale.
ASM versus Optima: Where Economic Growth Battles Quality of Life
We all want economic growth, and Arizona (and Scottsdale, more specifically) has been on fire in that regard recently. This has been optimized by the massive recent announcement by semiconductor-adjacent giant ASM, which recently announced an absolutely mammoth expansion in Scottsdale (you can learn more about it here). But as with anything mammoth, there will be winners and there will … Read More
Carter’s Set to Open and First Watch Opens at Queen Creek Marketplace
Popular Restaurant Chain Now Open, Best-Selling Children’s Clothing Brand Set to Open Nov. 21 Vestar, the largest privately held shopping center owner and manager in the western United States, announced that Carter’s and First Watch will be joining Queen Creek Marketplace in Queen Creek, Arizona. The two tenants will occupy a combined 8,600 square feet of retail space, bringing the shopping center’s occupancy rate to … Read More