It’s no secret that we preferred other candidates to new Scottsdale Mayor Dave Ortega prior to his election in November. His rhetoric was too anti-business, his track record on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve questionable and his style potentially awkward to lead one of the most dynamic cities in America.  Those concerns remain. But we also believe the 48% who didn’t … Read More

Earyn McGee, age 26, has been listed as a Forbes’ top 30 Under 30 scientists for 2021 By Valley Girl Known to many as the Lizard Lady, McGee has been spreading her knowledge in a fun but educating way that has connected with hundred of people of all ages. Now as a graduate student from the University of Arizona, Lizard … Read More

by Shea Lincoln While Fox News may be suffering from a ratings slump because of the election, that’s not the case for longtime conservative outlet KFYI. Leading up to the election, it enjoyed a ratings surge as did most conservative media. But unlike Fox News, that surge continued past Election Day. After years of being outside the top 10 in … Read More

Staff Report –  A recap of the top three stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette from the past week. Guest Editorial: From Tim Mooney, Arizona GOP Political Consultant via Facebook I have dedicated my professional life to trying to make America “a more perfect union.” I’ve worked in elections in almost every state. Been part of electing nearly 100 members … Read More

By Don Henninger, The SCOTT Perspective We don’t need any reminders about how valuable steady, sustainable, sensible leadership is in our country, from the national to the local levels. In Scottsdale, we’re fortunate to have a good leader in city manager Jim Thompson. I caught up with him just a few days before the city’s new mayor and three councilors … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Just when you thought things couldn’t get any uglier for Arizona’s Republican Party. The battle for the party’s soul rages on – a Republican Civil War. The events that occurred on January 6th on the US Capitol Steps isn’t just a significant moment in our history. It’s a distinct line in the sand for Republicans between the … Read More

The most learned member about hotel issues on either the Town of Paradise Valley’s Planning Commission or Town Council calls the proposed supersizing of the old SmokeTree Resort property “motel-style.” The respected Planning Commission rejected the developer’s requests. The plan appears to be the densest ever proposed in the community’s history. It appears to violate Paradise Valley’s popular General Plan. … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop There’s something magical and heartwarming about the tradition of cheering on your local high school teams and watching students who play purely for the love of the sport. It bonds communities together and creates a unique comradery amongst strangers. For high school athletes, it teaches teamwork, humility after a devastating loss, winning graciously and accountability – all … Read More

Over the weekend the Scottsdale Republic prominently featured incoming Mayor Dave Ortega and his initial goals when he takes the city’s helm tomorrow. Ortega emphasized two priorities:  a non-discrimination ordinance and an effort to reform Scottsdale into districts, a notion that would be sent to voters for consideration in 2022. As long-time supporters of both notions, we applaud Mayor Ortega … Read More