Guest Editorial: This 4th of July

By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead These days, it can feel like the world wants us all to pick a side. But let’s face it—that hurts Scottsdale and our nation. Debating issues is as American as apple pie, and speaking freely is our fundamental right. We can’t back down during these scary times. Instead, we must continue to befriend and care about … Read More

A Toast to Endings and New Beginnings: Chart House’s Legacy Lives On

Recently we spoke about the rebirth of Durant’s, the iconic Phoenix restaurant. The group that is behind that is not satisfied with simply one culinary transformation story, and is the creative force behind the rebirth of another classic restaurant. After 35 remarkable years, Chart House has served its final prime rib in Scottsdale, closing the curtain on an era that … Read More

The End of an Error: The Kevin Durant Experiment is Officially Over

Well, that was fun while it lasted: the Phoenix Suns have officially shipped Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a handful of draft picks, thus ending one of the most expensive experiments in recent NBA history. And by “experiment,” I mean watching ownership light money on fire while pretending they had a plan. Let’s … Read More

A New Critic of SUSD Comes Out of the Woodwork: Legitimate or Political?

The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) has been under a microscope lately, with examinations and criticisms coming with varying degrees of merit. Regular readers will remember that SUSD curriculum came under fire recently for what some people have considered “woke” (you can get up to date here).  The criticisms have recently hit an all new echelon however, as a new … Read More

Inflation Hitting Scottsdale Schools: Is It Justified?

Inflation…it was the political hot potato of the last elections. It has hit us all since the pandemic and has entered nearly every single aspect of our lives in some capacity. Note that I said “nearly all” however; some places have been safe havens, protected (mostly inorganically) from price increases. One of those safe havens were Scottsdale’s schools…until now. In … Read More

One Step Closer to a Sane Resolution: the Diamondbacks Move One Step Forward

It’s been a tough year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their new ace pitcher is out, injured for the year. At the time of writing the team is sitting exactly at .500, good enough for 4th place in the division. And their once impressive ballpark is decaying quickly, and while a novel plan to fund renovations was proposed, it faced stiff … Read More