After 32 years of service to the City of Scottsdale and a career arc few could have scripted. Assistant City Manager Jeff Walther announced this week that he will retire on April 3, 2026. In a letter shared with city staff, Walther reflected with characteristic grace on a journey that took him from patrol officer to the highest ranks of … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky applauds surging sales‑tax revenues and calls new financial data ‘A Mandate to Keep Moving Forward’
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is celebrating a fresh wave of positive economic news following last Tuesday’s financial update from the City Treasurer’s Office. At its quarterly update, the City Treasurer’s Office is reporting the city’s sales‑tax revenues are outperforming revenue projections through the second quarter of this fiscal year. New data presented to the City Council shows General Fund revenues … Read More
Guest Editorial: News from Barry Graham
By Councilman Barry Graham
Recent Political Sighting Demonstrates Both the Best and Worst of Scottsdale
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale is a city that prides itself on a certain standard — of beauty, of civic engagement, of community. So when a single photograph taken at a San Francisco Giants spring training game manages to capture both what is right and what is deeply wrong about local politics, it’s worth pausing to reflect on both. The image … Read More
Ending Mental Health Education Is Misguided
By Betty Janik HB 2093 is winding its way through the Arizona House. Sponsored by Rep Lisa Fink with strong support from Rep Matt Gress, it aims to repeal a five years old law that requires mental health education to be included in health education classes in Arizona schools. Physical and mental health are inextricably related for overall well-being. While … Read More
The End of an Error: the Kyler Murray Era Comes to a Close
It’s official. After seven underwhelming seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have informed Kyler Murray that he will be released when the new league year opens on March 11, 2026. Murray, once the shiny Heisman Trophy winner, once the face of a franchise reborn, leaves the desert with a 38-48-1 record, one playoff appearance, zero playoff wins, and a parting message that … Read More
Guest Editorial: What I’m Working On: Water, Trees, and More
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Which Headline do You Want? For decades, Scottsdale has planned for cuts to the city’s allocation of water from the Colorado River. The headline we worked toward was simple: “Scottsdale not Impacted by Colorado River Cuts” A proposed departure from that long-term planning by the City’s new management could flip the headline — and threaten Scottsdale’s … Read More
Mayor Borowsky blasts draft Colorado River plan, urges adequate protection for Scottsdale’s future
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is calling on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to revise its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for post‑2026 Colorado River operations, warning that the current proposal fails to protect cities like Scottsdale that depend heavily on the Central Arizona Project (CAP) for its water supply. Mayor Borowsky submitted a detailed letter to the Bureau of Reclamation … Read More
Mayor Borowsky Statement: Scottsdale doubles down on firefighter health with unanimous City Council vote
Scottsdale City Council is moving forward with a state-of-the-art, cancer‑screening program for Scottsdale firefighters, an initiative that has garnered the full support of Mayor Lisa Borowsky. On the heels of the Feb. 10 City Council meeting where the effort received unanimous approval, Scottsdale is entering into an annual contract with Vincere Physicians Group at a cost of $400,000 per year, … Read More
Scottsdale Gets It Right: City Invests in the Heroes Who Run Toward the Flames
There’s a particular kind of courage that doesn’t make the highlight reel. It’s not the dramatic rescue or the photo of a firefighter emerging through smoke. It’s the quieter, harder truth: that the danger doesn’t end when the fire does. Scottsdale City Council took an important step toward honoring that reality when it unanimously approved a contract with Vincere Physicians … Read More