Scottsdale: Learn about wildfire mitigation efforts tomorrow

By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Tomorrow: Come make your voice heard at City Hall and hear from Chief Tom Shannon on SFD’s latest wildfire mitigation efforts.  Threat of wildfires is clear and present and now is the time to act! All Scottsdale residents are invited to attend the City Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th, at Scottsdale City Hall to voice … Read More

Guest Editorial: Reject Mustang Ranch in the Preserve

By Dave Ortega Mayor Borowsky’s ill-conceived push to relocate wild horses into the pristine McDowell Sonoran Preserve (MSP) defiles Scottsdale’s principles in every way. Firstly, the feral heard is under the control of the National Forest Service with third- party management of the mustangs outside of the Scottsdale city limits and jurisdiction. Council business should not solicit an external issue, … Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Scottsdale Fire Department to give update on wildfire mitigation and community preparedness to City Council

Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon will outline the department’s future wildfire mitigation strategies at the next City Council meeting set for Monday, Aug. 25. The presentation will focus on the potential expanded use of fire retardants, collaboration with state agencies to coordinate response and new volunteer opportunities aimed at bolstering community resilience. Mayor Lisa Borowsky welcomes the presentation as a timely … Read More

Scottsdale Mayor Honors Community Banking With “Local Banking Day” Proclamation

Recognition acknowledges how local banks contribute to Scottsdale’s economic, community growth In a move recognizing the critical role local banks play in strengthening economies and communities, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borosky issued an official proclamation declaring Aug. 1 “Local Banking Day” in the city. Scottsdale Community Bank is among those celebrating the move that encourages residents, business owners and community organizations to … Read More

Press Release: Mayor Lisa Borowsky commends volunteers for outreach to Old Town Scottsdale merchants

Community volunteers help deliver mayor’s personal message of gratitude and partnership Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky today expressed heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who helped prepare and distribute a personal letter to merchants and proprietors in Old Town Scottsdale. The letter, signed by Mayor Borowsky, recognizes the vital role local businesses play in shaping the city’s historic core and invites … Read More

Wild Horses in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve? It May Come to Reality Soon

By Alexander Lomax To any close observers of Scottsdale politics, it’s no secret that Mayor Lisa Borowsky loves horses. In a fun little campaign quirk, she even put her horse on campaign signs. So a recent development is right up her alley, and she may have a perfect solution for a problem. In the midst of escalating tensions over the … Read More

Scottsdale Budget Concerns: Political Theater or Fiscal Reality?

By Ronald Sampson It has been quite the turbulent first half of the first year for Scottsdale’s new mayor and newest iteration of city council, and somehow the hits keep coming for this crew, with the latest point of contention being fiscal. Scottsdale’s 2025-26 budget has sparked significant controversy despite its superficial appearance of fiscal responsibility. While city officials tout … Read More

Lisa Borowsky Keeps Being Snubbed by Republicans. What’s Up with That?

By Ronald Sampson We are officially past the halfway point of the first year of Lisa Borowsky’s time as the Mayor of Scottsdale, which is enough time to reflect on how things have been going. The verdict? It’s been tough…very tough. But the obstacles haven’t come from where one would think. The obstacles are internal ones. The latest obstacle came … Read More

Guest Editorial: What Scottsdale should say to Axon

Dear Friends: Over the weekend the Scottsdale Progress printed my opinion piece about Axon. If you didn’t get to see it in the paper, I have reprinted it for you below: Scottsdale is a spectacular city. It was so long before Axon.  It will be long after Axon is gone. We can both applaud a local company’s success over the past many … Read More