Guest Editorial: The Empire Strikes Back!

    By Bob Littlefield     New Campaign Video: Click Here!   Dear Friends, At the beginning of this election cycle, I predicted Axon would run a negative campaign against those candidates who opposed their massive apartment complex proposal. Well, that prediction has come true beyond my wildest expectations This year Axon is spending lavishly to defeat myself, Barry Graham … Read More

A Bald Eagle in Scottsdale: Just Too Perfect for the Summer of 2026

Someone in Scottsdale looked up at exactly the right moment. A bald eagle perched in Scottsdale on top of a wooden power pole, talons gripping the crossarm, framed against a flawless desert sky. No filter needed. No caption required, really, though the one on Reddit got plenty of attention anyway. It’s a simple photo. A bird, a pole, some wire, … Read More

Axon’s Political Gamble: What Shareholders Should Know

By Vanessa Rogers A Public Company Playing a Very Expensive Local Game Axon Enterprise is no stranger to big bets. But its latest wager may be the riskiest one yet: pouring money into Scottsdale city council races through a political action committee, while the company’s stock sits roughly 27 percent below where it started the year. That is not a … Read More

Big League Wiffle Ball’s 7th Annual Western Wiffle Ball Classic Brings Nation’s Premier Tournament to Scottsdale Saturday, Oct. 24

Home Run Derby, Celebrity-Owned Teams and Championship Competition Headline Big League Wiffle Ball’s Signature Event Scottsdale Stadium will once again host the biggest event on the Big League Wiffle Ball calendar when the seventh annual Western Wiffle Ball Classic returns Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. The tournament draws the country’s top wiffle ball talent, uniting elite pitchers, serious power hitters and … Read More

Scottsdale At Its Best: June 2026

June has been a good month to be in Scottsdale. Between new storefronts, a long-awaited dining announcement, and a couple of summer events worth circling on the calendar, there’s a lot to like about what’s been happening around town. Here are four highlights worth knowing about. New Faces at Fashion Square Scottsdale Fashion Square added three new tenants this month, … Read More

Guest Editoral: Hey Scottsdale, We’re Buying Water

By Betty Janik At the June 23 Council meeting, Scottsdale is poised to purchase 15,000 acre-feet of long-term water storage credits for $8.25 M ($550/acre-ft) from the Vidler Water Company.  This equates to approximately 1 year’s worth of water for about 45,000 families (less than half our population) at a cost of $182 per family. The Harquahala Basin is the … Read More

Do They Know We Have an Impending Water Crisis?

By Alexander Lomax The Numbers Are Not Subtle Scottsdale gets roughly 70 to 75 percent of its tap water from the Colorado River via the Central Arizona Project canal. The current agreement governing CAP allocations expires at the end of 2026. Negotiations among the seven Colorado River Basin states have stalled. The federal government may impose cuts when that agreement … Read More