By Alexander Lomax Having “interim” or “working” before the job title of many of your employees is never a great sign, at least in the long run. It implies too much change and not enough certainty and experience. This was precisely where the city of Scottsdale had found itself recently, typifying a few month period of relative tumult. The city … Read More
Don’t Be This Guy: A Scottsdalian Makes Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
For Gen Z, the most popular career that they would most like to pursue is an influencer. After all, why wouldn’t they? To make good money without having to do hard work is everyone’s dream, and add in a lot of attention and praise? Seems perfect. But the pursuit in doing so can push people to do stupid things. After … Read More
Scottsdale State Representative Shooting for a Statewide Seat: Does He Have a Chance?
Alex Kolodin is one of the two state representatives in legislative district 3, the district which covers most of Scottsdale. Him and his seatmate Joseph Chaplik have served together since 2022, and Kolodin has made waves in an unequivocally positive way by standing up for the rights of Scottsdalians in Axon’s fight to take away your rights (you can get … Read More
An End of an Era: When a Taco Bell is More Than Just a Taco Bell
Taco Bell: the fast-food joint that while may be considered authentic Mexican food in a state like Nebraska, is much maligned in a state like Arizona, where actual Mexicans live and can make actual Mexican food. Yes, it may be a bit of a joke in our state, but one particular location in Scottsdale has been more than just a … Read More
An Extremely Expensive Intersection: Controversial Rejection of Roundabout Comes with a Cos
By Alexander Lomax It’s not often that you need to pay back a major sum of money to not build a road. However this is exactly where the city of Scottsdale finds itself after a controversial and somewhat head-scratching decision by city council. In a recent decision, the Scottsdale City Council voted to cancel the construction of a roundabout at … Read More
Local Golf Excellence: Local Teen Makes Her Way to Augusta National
It should come as no surprise to you that Scottsdale is a hotspot for golfing; pretty much everyone knows that. But it isn’t just relegated to senior citizens or tourists…it is also a hotspot of local talent. Many also know that Arizona State has long had strong golf teams, and those players very likely get plenty of time on our … Read More
Profiles in Courage: How Two Scottsdale Area Representatives are Fighting the Good Fight
By Ronald Sampson At this point I probably don’t have to tell you about Axon’s awful mega-apartment complex plans for Scottsdale, the fits that it has pitched when it didn’t get its way, and the attempts to circumvent the will of the people and eliminates your rights as voters along the way (you can get up to date here). Its … Read More
Yet Another Top Ranking for Scottsdale: the Best Place to Spend Your Golden Years
Regular readers have probably noticed a number of stories from us about Scottsdale ranking at the top of the nation in various ways, which shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us. But a new top ranking should surprise you the least. Scottsdale was recently ranked the best place to retire by Niche.com, a story that was shared by Travel … Read More
Guest Editorial: You have to know what’s going on- Police involved
By Councilman Adam Kwasman Dear Neighbor, I need your help. Just this week, a radical, pro-Hamas group has targeted my family and me, spewing anti-Semitic hate, and posting a photo of my family on their social media, calling me a Nazi and telling their radical supporters to “make my life hell.” The outstanding Scottsdale Police Department are investigating the matter, and I have recently completed a security assessment of my home. This … Read More