By Alexander Lomax The corporate playbook for buying local influence is not new. Scottsdale has seen it before. But the scale and audacity of what appears to be unfolding ahead of the July 21st primary deserves the full attention of every resident who cares about who actually governs this city. Several sources say Axon Enterprise is conducting active polling in … Read More
Mayor Lisa Borowsky welcomes SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler for facility tour and media availability in north Scottsdale today
Mayor Lisa Borowsky welcomes US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Scottsdale for an exclusive tour of the recently unveiled Barrett-Jackson custom automotive headquarters and manufacturing facility, where world class custom cars are born and built. Administrator Loeffler will experience, firsthand, the amazing work and determination of one of Scottsdale’s most admired “start-ups.” Barrett-Jackson HQ operates an all-inclusive manufacturing facility, … Read More
Scottsdale at Its Best: May 2026
May has been a good month to be a Scottsdalian. From a high school diamond to the global dining stage, the city collected some headlines worth celebrating. Sabercats Clinch Another 4A Baseball Crown Saguaro High School’s baseball program claimed the 4A state championship on May 18 at Tempe Diablo Stadium, defeating ALA-Gilbert North 11-4 to seal the title. Under head … Read More
Cam Skattebo’s 2,000-Yard Promise: Bold, Brash, and Worth Believing In
Cam Skattebo has never been shy about what he expects from himself. The former Arizona State standout was an absolute phenom as a Sun Devil, elevating the team to truly unexpected heights and helping propel Coach Kenny Dillingham into the leader of one of the biggest turnaround stories in all of college football. Now in his second season with the … Read More
When AI Can’t Even Say Your Name: The Glendale Community College Graduation Fiasco
There is a moment at every graduation that belongs entirely to the graduate. Not to the administration. Not to the institution’s brand. The moment when someone says your name out loud and you walk across that stage. At Glendale Community College’s May 15 commencement, held at Desert Diamond Arena, the school decided that moment was too much trouble to get … Read More
Get to Know Your Candidates: Our Exclusive Q&A with Scottsdale City Council Candidate Bob Littlefield
In the name of helping our readers make more informed decisions and better understand the people who want to lead our city, we sent out questionnaires to all Scottsdale City Council candidates. All of the questions were the same for each except for two questions that were customized for each candidate. Mr. Littlefield declined to answer two of the questions. … Read More
Mayor Borowsky: Water takes center stage at May 27 Scottsdale Town Hall with ASU law expert
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is hosting her next town hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road. Mayor Borowsky is offering residents the opportunity to hear directly from a leading water law expert as potential cuts to the Central Arizona Project — a significant provider of the municipal water … Read More
Shooting in Old Town Scottsdale Puts STR Problem Back in the Spotlight
Old Town Scottsdale markets itself as a premier desert destination: upscale dining, luxury resorts, high-end retail. So a 2 a.m. gunfight spilling across two locations, resulting in five arrests and an officer-involved shooting, is not exactly the brand. On the morning of May 7, Scottsdale police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at a Circle K near Camelback … Read More
Guest Editorial: First Decision Handed Down in TAAAZE Lawsuits
By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: As you may have heard a Superior Court Judge has ruled against TAAAZE in our lawsuit against the controversial “Axon Law.” While this result is disappointing, we are considering our options for appealing this bad decision. Plenty of issues over the years have been approved in Superior Court only to have them overturned later at the … Read More
Scottsdale in Terrorist Crosshairs: Why We Should All Take This Seriously
It’s easy to think that terrorism is some far-away problem that will never come home to roost locally. But a recent development shows that that is not the case, and is a good reminder that many of our friends locally are also under a cloud of threat and potential danger. Federal prosecutors last week unsealed charges against Mohammad Baqer Saad … Read More