Taking a Victory Lap: Scottsdale Rated #1 in the Country for Jobs

We frequently give praise to Scottsdale, and for good reason. It’s nationally (and sometimes internationally) known as a great place to vacation, to party, to retire and to live. However, something else has been brewing in the city: a growing reputation as a center of business and commerce, and we haven’t been the only people to notice. Today’s immense praise … Read More

Guest Editorial: Jan Dubauskas Is the Best Candidate to Replace Betty Janik.

Incumbent Betty Janik recently wrote to her constituents and boldly declared she will not run for re-election after one term on Council. She called for “older baby Boomers like myself to yield governance” and to step aside to make room for younger people and new solutions. Jan Dubauskas embodies this vision and is the best candidate to replace Councilwoman Janik. … Read More

The End of an Era: A Celebrated Local LGBTQ Bar Goes Dark

When we talk about Scottsdale culture, the conversation typically goes to our robust art scene, but past that? Typically clubs and nightlife in general, but usually not related to any specific community, and certainly not the LGBTQ community. So when an iconic long-standing venue for that community shuts its doors for the last time, it is bound to get some … Read More

Speaker’s Corner: Kate Brophy McGee

This is a place where free speech and public debate are welcomed and encouraged. The Speakers’ Corner originated in the mid-19th century at London’s Hyde Park. The concept spread worldwide both physically and now virtually. Here at the Arizona Progress & Gazette, we are presenting this platform in the form of question-and-answer style interviews with people who have had a … Read More

Guest Editorial: ICYMI A Year in Review: Looking Back at 2023

By Supervisor Thomas Galvin Hello Neighbors, Happy New Year! As we step into this promising year, I am filled with gratitude and pride for the remarkable progress we achieved together in Maricopa County. Serving as your County Supervisor in District 2 has been an incredible honor, and I’m enthusiastic about the opportunities to continue building a brighter future for all. … Read More

A Positive Development Comes at a Risk

It has long been spoken about on this blog and in other places the degree to which the unfettered development growth days are over with in Scottsdale. Instead, today’s ethos is leadership that requests a significantly higher bar for developers to hurdle over in order to earn a blessing from the council dais, and an engaged and active citizenry that … Read More

Councilwoman Betty Janik Announces She Will Not Run for Re-election

Dear Scottsdale Resident, I will not be running for a second term on Scottsdale City Council. Time waits for no one.  At this stage in my life, I want to spend more time with family and friends.  I also believe it is time for older baby boomers, such as myself, to yield governance to younger people.  Future development, sustainability, and … Read More

DMB Development’s Unfortunate Request for More Density in One Scottsdale Project

By Ronald Sampson There has been a concerted shift away from the development hey-days of the past in Scottsdale, when it felt as though any interesting and well-financed idea conceived by developers would make its way through the city council with relative ease. More recently traffic, crowds (i.e. population density) and construction have made activists out of everyday people, and … Read More