Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Voters Win, Again

By Scottsdale City Council Solange Whitehead Last November’s resounding Prop 490 victory was challenged – yet again – by the Goldwater Institute. On Tuesday morning we prevailed in court. To be clear, voters in every Scottsdale precinct approved both Propositions 490 and 491 this past November. Despite frivolous legal challenges and an egregious misinformation campaign to defeat Prop 490, Scottsdale voters stuck … Read More

Is Phoenix Becoming the Capital of AI? Further Expansion Demonstrates Its Importance in America’s Hottest Sector

It’s been a big few years for Arizona, and more specifically the tech sector. They have been able to land a number of massive new developments and headquarters, but a more recent news story has us wondering something which would have sounded absurd only 5 years ago…is Phoenix becoming a capital city for Artificial Intelligence? Phoenix’s transformation into a global … Read More

A Legendary Season Snuffed Out: The Tragic Case of Cam Skattebo

Every once in a while football will remind you that it is a game built on violence…that it only takes one play to negate a brilliant season or to end a legend. That it can be cruel in its randomness, that someone can seem invincible one moment and on their way to the hospital the next. This past weekend we … Read More

The Race to Replace David Schweikert in Congress Just Got More Interesting

Arizona’s 1st Congressional District race was bound to be an interesting one; it always is. But a recent addition to the race makes it even more compelling with potentially even more interesting new entrants to come. The race took a dramatic turn this week when Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda announced her candidacy with a coveted endorsement from President Donald … Read More

Scottsdale’s Dope of the Week: Local “Influencer” is a Crappy Influence

Congratulations to 27-year-old Brett Carlin, who has earned this week’s prestigious distinction of being Scottsdale’s Most Embarrassing Export. In a city known for luxury cars and audacious flash, a city of peacocks showing off their feathers, Carlin managed to stand out…but not in the way his Instagram followers might have hoped. Our hometown hero was indicted this week on two … Read More

A Hot Topic Comes to Scottsdale: Why Broadband in Arizona Matters

It is rare that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs comes to Scottsdale, but it came paired with an even more unusual conversation in our city: the importance of broadband. But it’s an important conversation that was had here, as well as an irony worth acknowledging. Scottsdale, with its gleaming tech campuses and fiber-optic infrastructure serving residents who take high-speed internet for … Read More

A Big Splash in Scottsdale Politics: A Local Stand-out Announces Run for City Council

By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale City Council has been a bit…contentious recently. With plenty of battles amongst members, it has nearly been asking for cooler heads. And it was with perhaps perfect timing that that request was answered. Longtime Scottsdalian Raoul Zubia recently announced that he will be running for city council next year. He brings decades of dedicated service to … Read More

Guest Editorial: Denver must put people over profits, stop Axon’s contract renewal | OPINION

Some interesting analysis from our friends to the north. Please check out this article from coloradopolitics.com. By Sofia Solano Denver families are cutting back on groceries, skipping family outings, and facing a housing affordability crisis — yet their tax dollars are helping fund one of America’s highest-paid chief executives. Rick Smith, chief executive of Axon Enterprises, took home a staggering … Read More