By Allen Frank Raoul Zubia-surrogate John Nelson attacked Councilman Barry Graham for voting with a 6-1 majority to advance a voter-approved parking project. Nelson speculated that a $1,000 contribution from a longtime art gallery influenced Graham’s vote on a project 37,000 residents already approved. Silly. While Mr. Nelson reviews campaign finance reports, he should look at Mr. Zubia’s. Short-term rentals … Read More
Op-Ed: In Support of Raoul Zubia
By Cynthia Wenström Scottsdale is fortunate to have scenic beauty, safe neighborhoods and amenities that contribute to an enviable quality of life. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, generously equipped libraries and senior centers, are community assets worth protecting and maintaining. The continuing question is how Scottsdale can sustain that quality of life while addressing the challenges ahead. … Read More
Saguaro Football Cancels Another Game, and the Crisis Deepens
A Second Cancellation in as Many Weeks Saguaro has called off its game against American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek, scheduled for September 11. The district cited a simple reason: there were “not enough healthy and available student-athletes to safely field a team.” This is the second straight week a Saguaro game has disappeared from the schedule. We covered the first cancellation … Read More
Guest Editorial: Practice Civility — Don’t Just Campaign on It
By Andrew Wollmann In 2017 Scottsdale became a Golden Rule City: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” The City Council’s Civil Dialogue principles ask us to patiently listen, speak respectfully, and own our words. We expect leaders to live by that. We have seen many Scottsdale elections, some more than others, in which candidates abide by that … Read More
Does Barry Graham Have a Conflict of Interest, Just Bad Optics? Or Both?
By John Nelson Councilmember Barry Graham’s vote for the controversial Brown Avenue parking garage raises legitimate questions about the appearance of a conflict of interest. In 2019, Legacy Gallery owner Jinger Richardson was specifically identified among gallery owners who had pushed City Hall to address downtown parking shortages. Fast forward to April 14, 2026. Graham voted to approve a $3.8 million first-phase … Read More
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky pushes to expedite review of Public Safety Plan ordinance amid Old Town crime concerns
In response to a series of recent violent incidents in Old Town Scottsdale, Mayor Lisa Borowsky is pushing to expedite her recently agendized request to conduct a sweeping review of the city’s Public Safety Plan ordinance. In furtherance, the mayor is convening a summit of Entertainment District stakeholders and decisionmakers geared toward protecting public confidence in one of the country’s … Read More
Op-Ed: Scottsdale Isn’t Just a City to Raoul Zubia
By Don Henninger When Raoul Zubia talks about Scottsdale, you can tell right away that this isn’t just a city to him. It’s home. Raoul was born and raised in Scottsdale, and he has seen it change and grow over the years. He knows what makes the city special because he has lived it. He knows the neighborhoods, the people, … Read More
Letter to the Editor: Zubia Showed Up
By Al Simms There is something refreshingly old-fashioned about a candidate simply sitting down, taking questions and answering them. That is what Raoul Zubia did on Sunday Square Off. No hiding behind a press release. No anonymous blog post. No surrogate going to bat for him. Zubia sat across from Brahm Resnik and discussed the issues Scottsdale’s next City Council … Read More
Banner Health’s Union Vote Is Part of a Pattern Worth Watching
A Vote Rooted in Real Concerns Roughly 250 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at Arizona Banner Medical Group voted better than two-to-one to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. The concerns behind that vote are specific and worth taking seriously on their own terms. Clinicians have described no cap on how many primary care patients they’re … Read More