By Alexander Lomax I’d consider myself a fairly reasonable liberal, but more than that, I’m a pretty average voter. I think that the political left has gone too far in a number of different ways. I want leaders who are going to fix problems, not spend their time inventing ones, and if that’s a Republican then they’re going to get … Read More
Guest Editorial: Tears for Tolerance
By Betty Janik On February 11, 2025, Scottsdale City Council was asked to vote on Ordinance 4662 which ensured COS employees are hired and promoted based on merit and to discontinue DEI programs. Once again, certain members of Council fabricated a problem that does not exist in the halls of Council and concocted a solution that was totally unwarranted, but … Read More
BYOB on the Golf Course? Bills Advances Through the House, As It Should
As you almost certainly know, golf is extremely popular in our neck of the woods. And one of the most cherished traditions in golf is cracking open a few cold ones and guzzling them down throughout the course of your scenic walk full of frustration, each sip no doubt helping fix your persistent slice (or having it bother you incrementally … Read More
Scottsdale’s Bully Taking Its Bullying National
Any occasional readers of this blog knows our feelings about Axon; that it will bully its way into getting what it wants, with the most recent and egregious case being its massive apartment megacomplex plans in the heart of Scottsdale. And while we’d prefer not to have to continue writing about it, the company just keeps on pushing more and … Read More
In Defense of Mayor Borowsky: Much Ado About Nothing
By Ronald Sampson This year’s iteration of the Scottsdale City Council has been a surprisingly contentious one, sometimes seemingly needlessly so, but new Mayor Lisa Borowsky has generally stayed above the fray. She has taken diplomatic approaches to a few sticky situations and has generally led with grace and decorum. However, she has recently found herself in the crosshairs of … Read More
Whoa is King Rick the Bully: Axon Willing to Throw Arizona Under the Bus to Get Its Way
Axon’s egregious attempt to short-change Arizona’s schools and bully the electorate in order to construct its unwanted apartment megacomplex for its own benefit has been well-documented (read our coverage here), and yet somehow it manages to get worse and worse. It recently announced its quarterly financials and stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the stock soared 15% to all-time … Read More
Scottsdale Unified is Banning Books! Are You Outraged?!? Because I’m Not
By Ronald Sampson The political left has done a very good job at comparing everything it doesn’t like to the Nazis. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are literally Hitler, it sees fascism around every corner (even if it is the result of fairly held elections), and every action from the Trump administration is picked apart to attempt to find ways … Read More
The Most Exciting New International Art Fair In America Celebrates The Achievements of Two Impactful Women
Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week Pays Tribute To Groundbreaking Indigenous Artist And Respected Arizona Collector/Patron The inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week March 20-23 at WestWorld of Scottsdale will feature works from some 110 galleries from around the world, displaying a curated selection of modern art and design with an emphasis on indigenous art. It will also honor two women whose works and achievements represent … Read More
Another Sex Trafficking Sting in Scottsdale: Is This a Problem?
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: there was another sex trafficking sting in Scottsdale recently, this time with a stunning 200 arrests, with 53 of those being felonies. Charges of child sex trafficking, prostitution, pandering, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, possession of narcotic drugs, and felony flight were levied in this particular … Read More
Coming to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West on February 28th… Academy Award-Winning Actor Kevin Costner to Receive “Western Spirit Award”
The Western Spirit Award gala to include a Q&A with Costner and silent/live auction items that include Costner inspired and autographed memorabilia On Friday, February 28, 2024, award-winning actor Kevin Costner will be visiting Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to receive the inaugural Western Spirit Award – designed by artist Herb Mignery – at their Western Spirit Award … Read More