By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale has always had a complicated relationship with its adult entertainment industry: a city that projects upscale resort glamour while quietly hosting a cluster of strip clubs near Scottsdale and McDowell roads that have survived ballot measures, police scrutiny, and enough controversy to fill several seasons of prestige television. Now, that long, strange history has produced its … Read More
Guest Editorial: Council, Please Stop the Infighting
By Betty Janik While media was captivated with the breakup of the Trump/Musk bromance, Scottsdale had its own melodrama. In records released by County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, it was revealed that Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas, with strong support from Councilmen Barry Graham and Adam Kwasman, filed the “Parkingate” criminal complaint against Mayor Borowsky. This was an attempt to have Mayor Lisa … Read More
Guest Editorial: Only it ISN’T Monopoly money. It’s OUR money.
By Alan Bovi Let’s say you’ve budgeted 10K of your savings to do some home projects. You get quotes, you’re within 5-10% of your budget and you proceed. Only the contractor you’ve selected now says that project is 30K. Or what if it’s a large house remodel budgeted and quoted at 100K…oops, the contractor now says it’s 300K. Hmm, do … Read More