By Scottsdale Watchman The preamble on Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s landing page says it all. “We are Scottsdale Aquatic Club. As a TEAM, we develop champions in the pool and in life by creating a positive environment that inspires the dreams of swimmers at all competitive levels.” At last weekend’s Rochester Speedo Sectionals, known as the Central Zone Section 1 Championships, … Read More

By The Happy Wanderer In 2017, Phoenix District 6 Councilmember Sal DiCiccio sought re-election to the Phoenix City Council. During his campaign, he adopted one of the simplest, yet incredibly effective, slogans we have ever seen: “SAL FOR SOLUTIONS.” It’s a good thing for Phoenix citizens that Sal is for solutions because the city is in desperate need of a … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop Many are familiar with the political slogan “Peace Dividend.” Popularized by President George H.W. Bush in the 1990’s, the term commonly refers to a state in which a country is no longer at war and its government can afford to reduce defense spending and reallocate it elsewhere. On a much smaller scale, Arizona’s Fossil Creek is attempting … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop For many visitors and residents, Scottsdale appears to be the epicenter of affluence with million-dollar homes, luxurious apartments and five-star resorts and golf courses. Yet, few acknowledge that in the past few years Scottsdale has experienced a rise in homelessness. It is a concern that we cannot ignore. But like so many social issues, there are no … Read More

By The Happy Wanderer Meaghan McCain, the daughter of late U.S. Senator John McCain, has never been afraid to voice her opinions, no matter how controversial. She made national headlines earlier this week when she told Ricki Lake, her co-host on the television show “The View,” that cannabis treatment could have extended the life of her father. Senator McCain died … Read More

By Scottsdale Watchman We’ve talked about A.J. Germek and his opinions on Museum Square before. You can read about him and them here. Let’s give a brief synopsis of who he is: he’s a naysayer who seems to love nitpicking on projects and any sort of development. This guy is so negative, he makes perpetual Scottsdale pessimist John Washington look … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop We are in the final days of the Phoenix mayoral race. With the election right around the corner, both candidates are spending big money to sway any last minute voters – if they haven’t already decided –  bombarding Phoenicians with TV ads, newspaper ads and recorded calls. And with the recent push from “dark money” organizations throwing … Read More

By Scottsdale Watchman In one lauded episode of the television series Seinfeld, George Costanza uttered a now-iconic phrase when referencing an alleged conspiracy. He said, “This thing is like an onion: the more layers you peel, the more it stinks!” That’s how we’re feeling right about now as we dig deeper into Museum Square detractor Scott Jarson. We’ve devoted a … Read More

By Scottsdale Pinetop If we’ve learned anything from the recent election cycle, it’s that our community is becoming more and more involved in matters affecting the city. In the case of the Papago Plaza, the vote was postponed by City Council after the public demanded more community outreach. The recent debate surrounding the city flag is another good example. Since … Read More