A Kumbaya Moment on Council? Councilmembers Backtrack on Fight Against Mayor

It has been a rough few months for new Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky. What should have been smooth sailing with a conservative majority in city council has been anything but, culminating in their attempt to take away staffers from her office (get up to speed here). Things were looking dire, but it seems as though there may be reason for … Read More

Guest Editorial: Scottsdale’s Budget Priorities

By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Scottsdale’s 2025–26 tentative budget is poised for unanimous approval. With some notable exceptions, it funds long-standing community priorities. The fiscal discipline of past City Councils and voter-approved funding streams make this budget possible. In my six years on Council, we’ve reduced police retirement debt by $60 million, built a $120 million reserve, and lowered taxes. Our … Read More

Guest Editorial: Axon Apartment Update

By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: The Axon apartment proposal has not been in the news much lately but a lot has happened behind the scenes in our efforts to prevent this from becoming a reality. To recap, here is a partial list of the outrages Axon has perpetrated so far in their effort to force the biggest apartment project (1875 units) ever … Read More

Bentley Gallery to Close After 41 Years of Championing Contemporary Art in the Southwest

After four remarkable decades of presenting leading-edge contemporary art in the heart of the Southwest, Bentley Gallery announces its official closure. This decision marks the end of an era for our gallery that has long been a vital force in Arizona’s cultural landscape. Founded in 1984 by the eponymous Bentley Calverley, Bentley Gallery has served as a cornerstone for contemporary … Read More

***Buy One Get One Free Ticket Alert*** Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West Launches Second Annual ‘The Cool Frontier’ for Summer 2025

From a variety of beautiful exhibits and exciting Western movies to “Artist Tuesdays” and more, the museum is offering plenty of ways for people to beat the heat while enjoying the arts in cool comfort Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is pleased to announce and host the second annual “The Cool Frontier,” a summer schedule of events that offers … Read More

The City of Wealth Creation: How Scottsdale is Beating Almost Every Other City Out

Yet again, Scottsdale finds itself near the top of a list, and in this case it’s one of the best lists you’d imagine. According to the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report by Henley & Partners, Scottsdale ranks as the second-fastest-growing millionaire hotspot in the world, outpaced only by Shenzhen, China. In just the past decade, Scottsdale has seen its millionaire … Read More

Watch Out Scottsdale: You’re in the Crosshairs for Scammers

With a population that leans both old and wealthy, Scottsdale has become well known as a place for fraudsters to both live and pillage, so much so that we’ve written numerous pieces about it, which you can read here. And with technology comes new and innovative ways to steal from people. One of the newer and hottest ways to separate … Read More

DiCiccio an Unneeded Bomb Thrower in an Already Shaky Council

By Alexander Lomax It will be no surprise to anyone who pays attention to Scottsdale politics when I say that 2025 has been a very…spicy year at City Hall. Instead of typical left-vs-right battles, the main battle has been between the conservative faction on City Council against Mayor Lisa Borowsky, herself generally also considered conservatives (or, to be more factual, … Read More