by Bedouin Bourdain The Adirondacks do not announce themselves. They accumulate. Ridge after ridge, green folding into blue, until you understand why the old guides called this a park and not just a range. Six million acres, and still it feels like a secret whispered between pines. The Gorge and the Grain Start at High Falls Gorge, where the river … Read More
Too-Early-To-Call Results from Arizona’s Primary Election Day: Primary Validations, Shocks, and Comeback Stories in the Waiting
By Alexander Lomax The first election results dropped from the night, and absolutely nothing is set in stone at this moment, but there is definitely plenty of certainty and more than enough question marks to keep us hitting refresh on our browser constantly. First, Scottsdale. One councilmember is likely advancing and a few incumbents are fighting for their seats. Scroll … Read More
Buckle Up Phoenix and Scottsdale: Soon You Will Not Be Able to Escape the LD4 Senate Race
By Vanessa Rogers Legislative District 4 voters are about to learn what it feels like to be a battleground. The money pouring into this Senate race already signals a fall onslaught of mailers, TV spots and digital ads that will be impossible to avoid. The Money Is Already Absurd Incumbent Republican Sen. Carine Werner started the year with $272,939 already … Read More
Solange’s Scottsdale Salience
By SongBird No matter how the elections turn out Tuesday for Scottsdale City Council, or in November, Solange Whitehead is a Hall of Famer. Amongst the contemporary rancor over Axon, out of state funding, apartments, development, transparency, elections and parking garages, one can forget her many, many contributions to the city over the past decade. That shouldn’t be. She serves with … Read More
Weekly Travel Review: Park City, Utah
By Bedouin Bourdain The Mountains Remembering Silver Park City wears its past on its sleeve and its present in its powder. A mining town that struck it rich twice, first in silver, then in snow. Summer here surprised me. No crowds fighting for chairlifts. Just trails, light, and a town that knows exactly what it is. Old West, New Pour … Read More
Jim Thompson Comes Home, and Scottsdale Should Be Glad
A Career Built on Getting Things Done Jim Thompson spent nearly four decades in public administration, and a good chunk of the most consequential years happened right here in Scottsdale. He steered the city as manager from 2017 through 2024, guiding it through growth, infrastructure fights and the kind of complicated municipal decisions that rarely make headlines but shape a … Read More
Sam Fox Just Proved He Can Do More Than Cook
From Kitchen Table to Reader’s Choice Sam Fox spent decades building a reputation as one of the country’s most respected restaurateurs. Now he can add hotelier to the resume. His Global Ambassador in Phoenix just landed the No. 1 spot on Travel and Leisure’s 2026 list of Arizona’s best resort hotels. The ranking came straight from reader votes, not critics … Read More
A Birthday Post That Reminded Us What Grace Looks Like
By Alexander Lomax George W. Bush turned 80 this week. Bill Clinton, the man who denied his father a second term in 1992, wrote him a birthday message that said more about American politics than most speeches. Clinton called their friendship one of the great gifts of his life. He said it reminded him that long before politicians take sides, … Read More
Guest Editorial: How an Arizona Teacher Sparked My Entrepreneurial Journey
By Michelle Watson After attending a graduation ceremony recently, I found myself thinking not just about the graduates and their futures, but about the teachers who helped get them there. At a time when there is an ever-changing landscape in education that dominates the headlines, it’s worth remembering something simpler and far more personal: teachers change lives every single day … Read More