Guest Editorial: Practice Civility — Don’t Just Campaign on It

By Andrew Wollmann In 2017 Scottsdale became a Golden Rule City: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The City Council’s Civil Dialogue principles ask us to patiently listen, speak respectfully, and own our words. We expect leaders to live by that. We have seen many Scottsdale elections, some more than others, in which candidates abide by that … Read More

Does Barry Graham Have a Conflict of Interest, Just Bad Optics? Or Both?

By John Nelson Councilmember Barry Graham’s vote for the controversial Brown Avenue parking garage raises legitimate questions about the appearance of a conflict of interest. In 2019, Legacy Gallery owner Jinger Richardson was specifically identified among gallery owners who had pushed City Hall to address downtown parking shortages. Fast forward to April 14, 2026. Graham voted to approve a $3.8 million first-phase … Read More

Supervisor Galvin’s 9/11 Remembrance

On this day, 25 years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans were tragically murdered in the most devastating terrorist attack in U.S. history. In the quarter-century since September 11, 2001, we have bravely looked evil in the eye, called it by name, and condemned those responsible for the senseless violence. We have strived to show the world that we still fight for … Read More

Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky pushes to expedite review of Public Safety Plan ordinance amid Old Town crime concerns

In response to a series of recent violent incidents in Old Town Scottsdale, Mayor Lisa Borowsky is pushing to expedite her recently agendized request to conduct a sweeping review of the city’s Public Safety Plan ordinance. In furtherance, the mayor is convening a summit of Entertainment District stakeholders and decisionmakers geared toward protecting public confidence in one of the country’s … Read More

Op-Ed: Scottsdale Isn’t Just a City to Raoul Zubia

By Don Henninger When Raoul Zubia talks about Scottsdale, you can tell right away that this isn’t just a city to him. It’s home. Raoul was born and raised in Scottsdale, and he has seen it change and grow over the years. He knows what makes the city special because he has lived it. He knows the neighborhoods, the people, … Read More

Letter to the Editor: Zubia Showed Up

By Al Simms There is something refreshingly old-fashioned about a candidate simply sitting down, taking questions and answering them. That is what Raoul Zubia did on Sunday Square Off. No hiding behind a press release. No anonymous blog post. No surrogate going to bat for him. Zubia sat across from Brahm Resnik and discussed the issues Scottsdale’s next City Council … Read More

Banner Health’s Union Vote Is Part of a Pattern Worth Watching

A Vote Rooted in Real Concerns Roughly 250 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at Arizona Banner Medical Group voted better than two-to-one to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. The concerns behind that vote are specific and worth taking seriously on their own terms. Clinicians have described no cap on how many primary care patients they’re … Read More

New Survey: Nearly 8 in 10 Arizona Voters Support Updating Early Childhood Funding Model to Include Vaping and Nicotine Products

From Data Orbital Nearly eight in ten Arizona voters support updating the state’s existing tobacco-based funding model for early childhood programs to include vaping and other nicotine products, according to a new statewide survey of likely 2026 General Election voters conducted by Data Orbital. The survey found 79.5% of voters support updating the existing funding model, compared with just 15.4% … Read More