Difference Makers is our ongoing series spotlighting the people and organizations across the Valley who are quietly changing lives through their work. This installment turns the spotlight on Amanda Gunderson and Travis Nass, the co-founders behind Another Round Another Rally, a Phoenix-based nonprofit built to support hospitality workers who too often get overlooked. Since launching in 2018, the pair have … Read More
Op-Ed: Michelle Ugenti-Rita Is All About Control, For Herself
By Carol Burns Michelle Ugenti-Rita is running for Scottsdale City Council, which makes this a good time to revisit her stance on local control. As a state representative, Ugenti sponsored legislation forcing municipalities to consolidate their local elections with state and federal election dates. Cities and towns strongly objected, arguing that the mandate diminished local control and risked burying municipal … Read More
Op-Ed: Why do Zubia’s Allies Avoid the Issues?
By Ignacio del Valle, Scottsdale resident The opinion pages have been busy this election — and the pattern is impossible to ignore. Residents who support Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita — or the many who have doubts about Raoul Zubia — are focusing on the issues: the connection between high-density apartments and water security, short-term rentals, neighborhood safety, the Bar … Read More
Scottsdale’s Hospitals Prove Their National Standing Once Again
Scottsdale has long punched above its weight in health care, and the newest U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings confirm it again. HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center once more lands among Arizona’s top-recognized hospitals, a distinction it has now earned across multiple ranking cycles. That consistency matters more than any single year’s placement. A Track Record That Keeps Building Shea has previously been … Read More
Op-Ed: Barry Graham Endorses Election Deniers. Nobody Has Held Him Accountable
By John Ainley Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol police officer who was beaten by January 6th insurrectionists, will be in Maricopa County later this week. This reminded me of Barry Graham’s endorsement of Alexander Kolodin for Arizona Secretary of State. Kolodin was directly involved in efforts challenging Arizona’s 2020 election results. He served as local counsel in Sidney Powell’s … Read More
Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari Announces Dates and Ticket Sales for Third Edition of Largest New American Art Fair in Decades
International Art and Design Fair With 110 Galleries to Take Place During High Season of Fastest-Growing Millionaire Community in Country More than 21,000 guests and a 133% jump in ticket sales made the Second Edition of Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari one to celebrate. Now, tickets are on sale for the Third Edition of the international art and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Can We Follow the Plan?
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Should Scottsdale Residents Pay Double for Water? The current Council majority has gone to great lengths—and at ratepayers’ expense—to work around Scottsdale’s Water Strategic Plan, an adopted plan designed to keep our water flowing, safe, and affordable. The latest proposal would further delay Scottsdale’s Advanced Water Purification facility—the most cost-effective and secure source of new water—and … Read More
Scottsdale’s Bold Bet on Turning Wastewater Into Drinking Water
Scottsdale has never been shy about treating water like the scarce resource it is, and its latest pitch to offset Colorado River cuts proves it again. For decades the city has drawn roughly 70% of its supply from the Colorado River through the Central Arizona Project. However, federal shortage declarations and a shrinking Lake Mead have forced Scottsdale to get … Read More
Op-Ed: Sick of the Smears and Seeking Truth
By Lisa Haskell Mom taught me to never follow the crowd because a crowd can become an unruly mob. I have always been more independent so when it came time for me to vote for the first time, I took the obligation seriously. I didn’t rely on others to do my research for me. I didn’t take anyone’s recommendation without … Read More
Op-Ed: Raoul Zubia is Mainstream and Has the Moral High Ground
By Jim Derouin Jerome Garcia’s recent post makes several claims about Raoul Zubia that are preposterous and simply not true. Most glaring is the assertion that Raoul’s support comes “exclusively from Democrats and socialist factions.” That is pure poppy cock. Raoul’s publicly listed endorsers include Deb Gullett, a former Republican state representative, and Wes Gullett, a longtime Republican operative who … Read More