A Serious Glut in Paradise Valley Real Estate: What’s Going On?

The town of Paradise Valley has long been known for a few idiosyncrasies, including its unusual zoning code that attempts to preserve its unique quality of life. All lots must be at least one acre, rendering large condo and apartment complexes non-existent in the town. However, that doesn’t mean that development doesn’t exist in the city, and a recent story … Read More

Guest Editorial: Post-Election Results

By Mayor-Elect Mark Stanton With the official results of the 2024 election confirmed, I humbly thank the residents of Paradise Valley for their vote of confidence in electing me to be the next Mayor of our Town. I appreciate former Councilmember Mary Hamway and current Councilmember Anna Thomasson for our mutually respectful campaigns.  Both Mary and Anna are extremely dedicated … Read More

Political Observations from the Beverly Hills and Bel Air of Arizona

What a week it was for the Valley’s toniest towns. New leadership was elected in each community, prompting numerous observations. *To the bold go the spoils.  Both Scottsdale Mayor-Elect Lisa Borowsky and Mayor-Elect Mark Stanton jumped into uphill races.  Yet, both prevailed for different reasons.  Stanton not only outhustled Anna Thomason, he outflanked her with endorsements and benefitted from his Republican credentials in … Read More

Rebirth From Death: The Resurrection of the Paradise Valley Mall

It has been a frequent sign of the times: the dominance of e-commerce, led by Amazon, has led to the decline of other methods of shopping. Main Street shops have shuttered, and perhaps worst of all, shopping malls have borne the brunt of this shift. For many brick-and-mortar stores, the pandemic delivered the death blow that Amazon started, as malls … Read More

Guest Editorial: Firefighters Endorse Stanton4PV

Dear Vice Mayor Stanton, On behalf of the United Phoenix Firefighters Association, Local 493, I am pleased to formally endorse your candidacy for mayor of Paradise Valley. Your qualifications and leadership in public safety make you exceptionally suited to guide Paradise Valley. Throughout your public service, you have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the well-being of residents, earning the trust … Read More

Guest Editorial: Preserving Paradise Valley – Waymos and Paradise Valley Streets

By Councilmember Julie Pace Waymos have been operating on Paradise Valley Streets and two issues arose this summer that resulted in resident complaints. First, Waymos were staging and waiting on certain streets in the community. For example, many Waymos were regularly sitting and waiting on Stallion street and other streets. As you know, the Waymos have a certain whir with … Read More

Handicapping the November Elections: Legislative District 4

Now that the primaries are behind us, it’s time for us to take a look at how the November general elections may shake out, and we’re going to start with Legislative District 4, which covers most of Scottsdale from Camelback Road to the 101 as well as Paradise Valley. This is one of the more interesting battles in Arizona because … Read More

Legislative District 4 Has a New Representative: New Boss is Same As the Old Boss

Legislative District 4 in Arizona is a massively important one, not just because many of our readers are within it (as it covers much of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley), but because it is one of the few legitimate swing districts, with one Republican Representative and one Democrat (as well as a Democratic State Senator). Representative Laura Terech announced that she … Read More

Paradise Valley Town Council Candidates Spell Out Their Vision of the City

While it doesn’t get as much attention as bigger ticket elections, the town of Paradise Valley will choose both its next mayor as well as several town councilmembers this year. We have recently covered the race to be the next mayor as the candidates make their case (get up to date here), but recently the prospective councilmembers had a chance … Read More