Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky Channels Pinocchio

By Alexander Lomax Facing an onslaught of negativity for crafting a capitulation rather than a compromise with Axon over its massive apartment plan on Monday night, Mayor Lisa Borowsky sent out the press release below. After getting booed yesterday at the Palo Verde Republican Women’s meeting I get the attempt at spin. Unfortunately, our reliable sources are able to debunk … Read More

In Memorium of a Scottsdale Legend

This past week brought with it unfortunate news for the city of Scottsdale; that it has lost one of its greatest champions. Bill Walton, the landscape architect and former city councilman whose vision transformed a flood-prone marsh into one of America’s most celebrated urban greenbelts, passed away on November 3 at the age of 95. Walton arrived in Scottsdale in … Read More

Dubauskas: Final Axon Update

By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas You elect us to make tough votes. You elect us to protect Scottsdale and keep Scottsdale special. You elect us to fight for your constitutional rights. You did not elect us to make excuses or to bow to corporate interests. Over the past year, you have sent us thousands of emails, asking, begging, pleading with Council to side with … Read More

Scottsdale’s Other Side of Bad Charlie Kirk Politics: This is NOT the Way

By Alexander Lomax I apparently couldn’t go more than a week without some reactionary bullocks regarding Scottsdale and Charlie Kirk came across my screen. Literally just last week I wrote this piece where I questioned why Scottsdale officials were considering a memorial for Charlie Kirk. And just like Isaac Newton said, with every action comes an equal and opposite reaction. … Read More

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Last night four on the Scottsdale City Council proclaimed victory after exempting Axon from previously required water supply issues (at a time when Scottsdale is facing severe water challenges), eliminating the constitutional rights of Scottsdale citizens for a qualified, public vote on the matter in November, 2026 and, for the first time in city history, effectively allowing a massive project … Read More

Guest Editorial: How, and Whom, Do We Honor

By Carla On November 3rd the Scottsdale City Council discussed honoring a recently departed national figure. This despite the lack of an established process to follow. The Council minority proposal to first draft and adopt a City policy with clear rules on when and how memorials can be approved was rejected. Direction was given for the City Manager to prepare … Read More

The Unceasing Pain of a Franchise: What a New Quarterback Says About Cardinals Fandom

There’s a special kind of pain reserved for Arizona Cardinals fans, a uniquely torturous experience that somehow manages to feel both fresh and numbingly familiar with each passing season. The latest chapter? Benching Kyler Murray, the franchise quarterback they gave a $230 million contract extension to just two years ago. It’s not just a personnel decision; it’s a billboard announcement … Read More

Guest Editorial: Welcome to Axonville!

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: At last night’s Scottsdale City Council meeting the pro-Axon majority – Mayor Borowsky and Councilmembers Kwasman, Whitehead and McAllen – totally sold out to Axon at the expense of Scottsdale residents. They gave Axon everything they wanted, and more! Here are the highlights (I should say lowlights) of last night’s votes: Axon was gifted 600 and … Read More

Official Statement from Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky regarding this afternoon’s City Council agenda items specific to both Axon Enterprise and TAAAZE

“The controversy engulfing the proposed Axon headquarters zoning has split our city and damaged our business-friendly reputation. I do not support building 1,900 apartments in North Scottsdale, but I believe it is in the best interest of our community to find middle ground with Axon to keep them headquartered in Scottsdale. Axon’s apartment project’s future is uncertain, and my hope … Read More