By Doreen Reinke Campaigns have a way of reducing people to mailers, slogans and thirty-second advertisements. But the Raoul Zubia I know is much easier to describe: he is a good man who genuinely cares about Scottsdale. Raoul was born and raised here. Scottsdale isn’t someplace he moved to and decided to get involved in; it is home. His memories are … Read More
Op-Ed: Barry Graham Is A Hypocrite. Bought & Paid For By Developers
By Bobby “Rob” Birmingham Barry Graham and his minions have spent weeks repeatedly criticizing Raoul Zubia over support from the Realtor Association. Their social media trolls continue to spread lies and disinformation about Realtors. Ironically, Graham’s own campaign finance reports show nearly $50,000 in contributions from people tied to real estate, development, property management, and related business interests. Want the receipts? … Read More
Corbin Burnes Grinds Back While Ketel Marte Keeps Slipping Away
464 Days and Counting Corbin Burnes made his long-awaited 2026 debut on September 8. He threw three scoreless innings in an 11-inning win over the Royals. It capped a 464-day rehab that began with Tommy John surgery in June 2025. The road got even longer this June, when he strained his teres major during a bridge outing. Burnes signed a … Read More
Op-Ed: Follow the Real Money, Mr. Nelson
By Allen Frank Raoul Zubia-surrogate John Nelson attacked Councilman Barry Graham for voting with a 6-1 majority to advance a voter-approved parking project. Nelson speculated that a $1,000 contribution from a longtime art gallery influenced Graham’s vote on a project 37,000 residents already approved. Silly. While Mr. Nelson reviews campaign finance reports, he should look at Mr. Zubia’s. Short-term rentals … Read More
Saguaro Football Cancels Another Game, and the Crisis Deepens
A Second Cancellation in as Many Weeks Saguaro has called off its game against American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek, scheduled for September 11. The district cited a simple reason: there were “not enough healthy and available student-athletes to safely field a team.” This is the second straight week a Saguaro game has disappeared from the schedule. We covered the first cancellation … Read More
SEN DAVE McCORMICK: Flight 93 calls America to vigilance, strength and unity | Fox News
“Twenty-five years ago, 40 men and women showed uncommon courage on Flight 93. Today, we honor their sacrifice and their example on a field of honor forever in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. On the morning of 9/11, I was in a skyscraper in Pittsburgh as the attacks unfolded. We knew another plane had been hijacked somewhere over Pennsylvania, but we did not know … Read More
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