Axon Enterprise, the Scottsdale-based maker of Tasers and body cameras, has been one of the great local tech success stories of the past decade (before being one of its biggest local headaches). So it’s worth pausing to ask: what happened? As of this week, Axon shares are trading around $350, down roughly 60% from their 2025 peak above $880. In … Read More
BREAKING: Whitmer Notice of Claim
City of Scottsdale Attn.: City Clerk Attn.: City Manager Scottsdale City Hall 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Re: Whitmer v. City of Scottsdale and Gregory Caton, in his individual and official capacities To whom it may concern: I represent Lamar Whitmer in his dispute with the City Manager Gregory Caton and the City of Scottsdale. Mr. Whitmer was … Read More
Notice of Claim: Wrongful Termination of R. Lamar Whitmer
From Attorney Dennis I. Wilenchik This morning the City of Scottsdale and the City Manager, in his personal and official capacity, were served with a notice of claim (attached) regarding what we claim therein to be the farcical investigation and wrongful termination of R. Lamar Whitmer and the damage caused to Mr. Whitmer and his reputation as a result. What … Read More
The Mayor’s Brother, the Strip Clubs, and the Lawsuit Nobody Asked For
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale has always had a complicated relationship with its adult entertainment industry: a city that projects upscale resort glamour while quietly hosting a cluster of strip clubs near Scottsdale and McDowell roads that have survived ballot measures, police scrutiny, and enough controversy to fill several seasons of prestige television. Now, that long, strange history has produced its … Read More
Guest Editorial: Preserve Voting Records
By Betty Janik One can tell that it’s election time in Scottsdale because suddenly everyone’s a McDowell Sonoran Preserve supporter! Unfortunately, the truth isn’t always being told. City Council Candidate Bob Littlefield touts that he: “fought commercial development in the Preserve by opposing the Desert Discovery Center and working to pass Proposition 420”. As Treasurer of the “Protect Our Preserve” … Read More
Zoox Picks Scottsdale: A Win for the Valley’s Tech Ambitions… With Eyes Wide Open
The Greater Phoenix area has another reason to feel good about its tech credentials. Zoox, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, has announced it is opening a Fusion Center in Scottsdale to support its expanding robotaxi operations. It’s welcome news and, with a dose of healthy realism, worth putting in proper context. What Zoox Is Actually Bringing to Scottsdale … Read More
Guest Editorial: Help Me Protect Scottsdale
By Michelle Ugenti-Rita We must hold the line and protect Scottsdale. Leftist California-style policies are one council election away if we don’t hold our majority. There are candidates in this race who are pushing the same failed agenda that has turned once great cities into cautionary tales: skyrocketing homelessness, high-density apartment towers, low-income housing projects, gridlocked traffic, rising crime, and declining quality … Read More
Guest Editorial: Campaign Update
By Councilman Barry Graham
Scottsdale Is Setting the Table: The Newest Culinary Must-Eats in the City
There has always been something quietly confident about Scottsdale’s dining scene; the sense that the desert knows how to throw a party. But 2026 is different. This year, the city isn’t just keeping pace with the country’s best food cities…it’s making a genuine argument for the top of the list. The most talked-about arrival so far is Cielito, the new … Read More
The Axon Question That Still Needs an Answer
By Alexander Lomax An Unfinished Investigation By now, most Scottsdale watchers are familiar with the broad strokes of the Lamar Whitmer matter. Whitmer, who served as Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s Chief of Staff, was let go in March following a 65-day city investigation that examined seven categories of alleged misconduct. Five of the seven allegations were substantiated. Two were not. It … Read More