(SCOTTSDALE) — The For The Best Scottsdale Campaign: Vote Yes on Questions 1, 2 and 3 will hold a special, community event on October 5th at the Ice Den Scottsdale, thanks to a donation from the facility. It will take place from Noon to 2 p.m. The event will also feature free food and drinks in the 18 Degrees Neighborhood … Read More

By Barry Graham — As a CPA, I read the fine print. And I have read the fine print and reviewed the details when it comes to Questions 1, 2 and 3 on the November 5th ballot. The $319 million, 58-project bond package gives Scottsdale voters the opportunity to invest in infrastructure repairs and community assets that will enhance recreation, … Read More

By Loren Barton Vice President, Alliance Metals USA — La Paz County has a great opportunity to attract new jobs and business investments that will generate needed tax revenue for our local schools, community colleges, fire departments and flood controls. It’s an opportunity the county should not miss. Our company, Alliance Metals USA, wants to bring construction and permanent jobs … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Mayor Jim Lane and the Scottsdale City Council Jim Lane will hold an Economic Development Breakfast next month. Economic development, as in attracting jobs and getting businesses to locate in Scottsdale, should not be lost as the city navigates its growth and new development plans. Scottsdale is a very desirable landing spot for businesses and their … Read More

(SCOTTSDALE) —  Community support has been deep and wide for the three Scottsdale bond measures on this November’s ballot. That strong support has shown itself again with a wave of backers submitting ballot statements to the city of Scottsdale advocating for Questions 1, 2 and 3. Supporters of the Scottsdale bonds have submitted 59 ballot statements in favor of the … Read More

We are critics of former Scottsdale City Councilman David Smith’s legal broadside against Jason Alexander, the Scottsdale citizen perhaps single-handedly most responsible for the delightful deconstruction of the Desert Discovery Center last year. Yet, we were gratified to see Smith and Alexander working together, albeit indirectly, as they both submitted ballot arguments for Scottsdale’s upcoming vote to improve its infrastructure. … Read More

By Recker McDowell — The Arizona Cardinals are hiding 100 official NFL footballs around the state as part of a promotion for the start of training camp and the 2019 season and the NFL’s 100th anniversary. There is some excitement and even national attention for the Cardinals this season with Heisman Trophy winner and overall first pick Kyler Murray at … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Elizabeth Warren will be in Tempe for a Thursday ‘town hall’ at the Marquee Theater. It will be first of what could be an ample amount of Democratic presidential candidates landing in Arizona as they look to turn the state blue and against Donald Trump in 2020. Democrats, of course, look to Kyrsten Sinema’s win over … Read More

By Recker McDowell — It’s the Fourth of July. That means picnics, parades and fireworks across the country. July 4th is not as easy to pull off in Arizona where temperatures in metro Phoenix will be 105 today. The heat can put a damper on celebrating America’s birthday here. The exception is Scottsdale. Scottsdale’s Fourth of July Celebration has a … Read More