On September 15, the Mesa City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing. The vote was not close, and it was not contested. At roughly $3 billion in private investment, this is the largest private project in Mesa history. Moreover, the council paired the agreement with annexation, zoning changes, an infrastructure agreement, and a new theme … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale’s Foundation and its Future, 75 years and beyond
By Vice Mayor Maryann McAllen Recently I attended a reception for the book, “Hands-on History , Residents Reflect on Scottsdale’s 75 Years”. It was filled with the Who’s Who of Scottsdale. Former Mayors, local business leaders, and civic volunteers, all of whom had a hand in shaping our beautiful city. The guests included many of the 75 writers who shared … Read More
He Asked for Water. He Got Shot.
By Alexander Lomax Picture the scene. A man selling window washing rolls through a gated north Scottsdale community on a Segway. It is a hot desert afternoon, and he knocks on a door to ask for water. In most places, that story ends with a glass of water. Here, it ended with a bullet in his back. What Police Say … Read More
Guest Editorial: Our Preserve Deserves Respect
By Carla, Preserve Pioneer There are lots of big things going on right now but sometimes it’s important to pay attention to the smaller details as well. What am I talking about? Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, the natural treasure that defines our city, has been demoted to an item of lesser importance. In the past, when referring to our Preserve, … Read More
Apache Junction Figured It Out. Why Can’t Scottsdale Unified?
By Ronald Sampson Nobody expected Apache Junction to teach Scottsdale a lesson in public education yet here we are. While Scottsdale Unified debates which neighborhood schools to close, Apache Junction Unified has quietly done something clever: it stopped treating families who use Empowerment Scholarship Accounts as a lost cause. Instead, it started treating them as customers. What Apache Junction Built … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky advances large water user ordinance for City Council consideration
News Release from Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky Scottsdale will consider enacting a proposed large water user ordinance at the Tuesday, Sept. 22 City Council meeting as the municipality continues exploring ways to strengthen long-term water stewardship and ensure future high-water-demand projects align with Scottsdale’s sustainability goals and development expectations. The effort, proposed by Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky, comes as communities … Read More
AP&G Difference Makers: Another Round Another Rally
Difference Makers is our ongoing series spotlighting the people and organizations across the Valley who are quietly changing lives through their work. This installment turns the spotlight on Amanda Gunderson and Travis Nass, the co-founders behind Another Round Another Rally, a Phoenix-based nonprofit built to support hospitality workers who too often get overlooked. Since launching in 2018, the pair have … Read More
Scottsdale’s Hospitals Prove Their National Standing Once Again
Scottsdale has long punched above its weight in health care, and the newest U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings confirm it again. HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center once more lands among Arizona’s top-recognized hospitals, a distinction it has now earned across multiple ranking cycles. That consistency matters more than any single year’s placement. A Track Record That Keeps Building Shea has previously been … Read More
Supervisor Galvin’s Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Jon Kyl
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, not only for the loss of this great man, but for what his passing represents to all Arizonans. Senator Kyl was a statesman in every sense of the word. He was staunch in his beliefs, yet always sought compromise. Senator Kyl was quick to teach and eager … Read More