By Paula Sturgeon — I have lived in Scottsdale for 55 years and I am a graduate of Pima Elementary School and Scottsdale High School. That makes me feel a little old but also able to reflect on our history a bit more as a result. Rather than dwell on the past I want to talk about Scottsdale’s future and … Read More

By Larry Kush — When my two sons were small boys (they are now in their 40’s) My wife and I often took them to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.  The train ride along with the Carousel was often the highlight of our weekend.  Now, my sons have blessed us with 5 grandchildren all of whom love going to the park.  Sometimes … Read More

By Keegan DeShotel (President, Scottsdale Fraternal Order of Police) — Scottsdale’s first responders put their lives on the line every day for our community. I see it every day serving with the Scottsdale Police Department the past four years and throughout my law enforcement career. Now, it is the community’s turn to invest in our police officers, firefighters and paramedics … Read More

By Tammy Caputi I love hiking at Pinnacle Peak Park and I’m a regular there. I can run to the trail from my house, but whether you live in the area like I do or you drive to this beautiful park, you know that it’s one of Scottsdale’s gems that make our city unique and special. Pinnacle Peak is a … Read More

By Becca Linnig I have lived in Scottsdale for 21 years. Our youngest son is a student at Mohave Middle School and will be the third Saguaro Sabercat in our family. Our oldest son is the Director of Operations for a successful home health care company in the Valley and our daughter is a Junior studying Computer Science at South … Read More

By Betty Janik President, Coalition of Greater Scottsdale (COGS) — Questions 1, 2 and 3 are very personal to me and my family. The 58 projects in the $319 million program will help our first responders, our seniors and our arts community. My family is very interested in one project in the Scottsdale bond questions that will help our community’s … Read More

By Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane — I believe I have demonstrated throughout the more than 10 years as Scottsdale Mayor to be a conscientious fiscal conservative. I understand past public votes to defer some long-term capital infrastructure and improvement needs including during difficult economic times. Scottsdale has not approved a new bond program since 2000 (19 years ago). We have … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Arizona has added 65,000 new jobs over the past 12 months including 21,900 new ones in September. Almost all the job creation and economic development is happening in Phoenix and Tucson. The state’s two big metro areas accounted for 58,500 of the new jobs the past 12 months and 20,200 of the new hires last month. … Read More

By French Thompson Scottsdale is a world-class city and arts destination. We would like it to remain that way. That is why the Scottsdale Gallery Association is strongly endorsing Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot.  Our group represents art galleries and businesses that actively promote the arts in the City of Scottsdale. We put on the … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) — The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved plans for the acclaimed Museum Square development in Old Town on Tuesday night. It was an achievement that led even one Councilwoman, Linda Milhaven, to call the project “historic”. The Scottsdale Council voted 7-0 to approve development and parking plans for Macdonald Development Corp. to build a $300 million mixed-use project that … Read More