In Defense of Michael Bidwill: Context Matters for Cardinals’ Ticket Pricing

Yesterday you may remember that when we spoke about the Jonathan Gannon firing, we took a critical position regarding ownership being the one tying bind in the team’s failures. But there are good reasons to dole out blame and unfair ones. Michael Bidwill is facing criticism over ticket prices and stadium changes at State Farm Stadium, but the backlash deserves … Read More

Guest Editorial: Axon Lawsuit Updates.

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: Happy New Year! I want to start off 2026 by insuring everyone is up to speed on the status of our effort to stop Axon from building one of the largest apartment complexes in Scottsdale history against the express wishes of the vast majority of Scottsdale residents. To recap; at the November 17th City Council … Read More

Could the Donroe Doctrine turn Marco Rubio into the president-in-waiting?

From Ben Domenech, reposted from The Spectator It required an incredible amount of sophistication to achieve the desired result in Caracas: a dictator detained and transported alive. The mission had been planned and mapped out for months, worked and reworked at the behest of the Commander-in-Chief. No American casualties would be tolerated. Special Forces had been circling and at the … Read More

Travel Spotlight of the Week: Madrid

By Bedouin Bourdain Madrid doesn’t seduce you with ancient ruins or Gothic spires piercing the heavens. It grabs you by the shoulders at 2 AM on a Tuesday, pulls you into a tapas bar you didn’t know existed, and refuses to let you sleep until you’ve understood something fundamental about what it means to be alive. This is a city … Read More

Paradise Valley Police Training Center Needed Now

By Councilmember Julie Pace For approximately ten years, our town has discussed the need for a Paradise Valley Police Training Center and Shooting Range. The Council even funded plans to make this physical project a reality. The actual funding of the Police Training Center, however, kept getting put off, while the Council worked to pay down the required contributions to … Read More

January Arts & Culture: Five Can’t-Miss Events Around the Valley

January transforms the Valley into Arizona’s cultural epicenter, offering art enthusiasts and culture seekers an impressive lineup of world-class events. Whether you’re a serious collector or simply appreciate creativity in all its forms, this month delivers something extraordinary across Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tempe. Parada del Sol & Trail’s End Festival (January 31, Scottsdale) This over 70-year Scottsdale tradition celebrates the … Read More

Paradise Valley Reconsidering How Best to Utilize Funds: What You Should Know

Paradise Valley Town Council is changing how it distributes community service funding, and residents should understand what this means for local nonprofit organizations and the broader community. At its December 11 work session, the council heard a proposal to adopt a hybrid approach combining requests for proposals with needs-based assessment for allocating these funds. What’s Being Considered For fiscal year … Read More

The Goldwater Institute Needs To Respect Scottsdale Residents

By Carla 61 Year Scottsdale Resident &  Preserve Pioneer REALLY?! Once again, the Goldwater Institute thinks it knows Scottsdale better than its residents. A recent editorial from the Institute’s CEO Victor Riches touts an unnecessary hospital rezoning by Banner Health that will reduce the quality of Scottsdale’s healthcare, citywide. Riches’ wrongheaded position comes after a judge recently dismissed a lawsuit … Read More