Scottsdale’s Healthcare Backbone Just Got a National Nod

When Newsweek releases its America’s Best in State Hospitals list, it’s not handing out participation trophies. The rankings are based on data: clinical outcomes, patient safety, nursing quality, and peer recommendations from medical professionals. So when three HonorHealth Scottsdale medical centers landed on the 2026 list, it wasn’t a surprise to anyone paying attention. It was confirmation of what the … Read More

Guest Editorial: Municipal Authority Needs to Be Protected

By Michelle Ugenti-Rita I would like to take this opportunity to share with you how my tenure serving in the Arizona State legislature will bring experience and a unique perspective to the Council. During my first term in the House of Representatives, I was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Government Committee, which had jurisdiction over legislation directly impacting … Read More

Hugh Lytle For Arizona Governor Releases Path To Victory In Year of the Independent

by Hugh Lytle for Governor MEMORANDUM To: Supporters and Key Stakeholders From: Max Fose, General Consultant and Bo Harmon, Campaign Manager Re: The Path to Victory for an Independent Candidate in Arizona Arizona Is Now an Independent State According to the Arizona Secretary of State, as of January 2026: 1,550,556 registered Republicans (35.8%) 1,219,616 registered Democrats (28.2%) 1,561,853 registered Independents … Read More

Preposterous Partisan Power Play Challenged By Arizona Independent Candidate For Governor

Legal Action May Be Taken If Governor Hobbs Signs SB1609 AKA “The Partisan Politics Protection Act” By Hugh Lytle for Governor (PHOENIX) Independent Candidate for Governor Hugh Lytle is challenging the most outrageous partisan ploy in state history. SB 1609 seeks to prevent the Arizona Independent Party from calling itself the Arizona Independent Party. The bill has an emergency clause … Read More

Here We Go Again: The Diamondbacks’ Season Is Already in Midseason Form

And we haven’t even thrown out the first pitch. If you’re a Diamondbacks fan like me, you’ve probably already perfected that weary sigh: the one that escapes when you read “injury” and “Diamondbacks” in the same sentence. Well, dust it off, folks. Corbin Carroll fractured his hamate bone during a routine batting practice session, requiring surgery that could sideline him … Read More

Water: Protecting Scottsdale’s Lifeline

By Councilmember Solange Whitehead This past week, Western states that depend on the Colorado River failed to agree on rules for sharing increasingly scarce water resources, so the federal government may impose its own. Current proposals being discussed could cut Arizona’s share significantly. Scottsdale relies on the Colorado River for roughly 70% of our water, putting us more at risk … Read More

Guest Editorial: We’ve Only Just Begun

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: For over a year coverage of the attempt by Axon to build a massive apartment complex in Scottsdale has dominated local media. Yet despite all this attention there is a huge amount of misinformation in the publics’ mind about what is the status of that situation. This misinformation is coming from the proponents of the … Read More

In Memoriam: Abe Kwok, A Voice for Truth in Arizona Journalism

Arizona journalism lost one of its most dedicated voices this week with the passing of Abe Kwok, a 36-year veteran of The Arizona Republic whose career embodied the grit and integrity that local news demands. Kwok started at the Republic in September 1989, and in a profession marked by constant turnover, he was that rare creature: a lifer. He covered … Read More