Barrett-Jackson is one of not only Scottsdale’s but Arizona’s best home grown success stories. It broadcasts around the world bringing people by the thousands to a bucket list special event. It has been so successful, like a large whale swimming the seas, that it has even spawned a cottage of copy cat and pilot fish events that do little but suck … Read More
The Spirit of the Holidays is Alive and Well in Scottsdale
The holidays can often bring out the best of us, as our collective spirits look towards giving back and making the lives of others just a bit better, if only for a short time. And while politics often brings out the worst of us, when the latter can be used to bring light to the lives of others, then we … Read More
A Monumental Sustainability Vote Wraps Up a Productive Year in Scottsdale
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead Scottsdale’s leadership in conservation is many generations long and this year has been no exception. Our City Council protected a wildlife corridor, added new parks and planted hundreds of trees, and continued a tradition of excellence with the passage of the 2021 International Green Construction, Energy Conservation, and Residential building codes. Which is a big deal … Read More
Scottsdale with Green Building Mandates? Is This the Scottsdale We Want?
Photo Credit: Rose Law GroupAhhhh, Scottsdale: the city of beautiful people, great nightlife, fantastic golf and leisure, and…strict environmental building codes. Wait, what? Yes, it is true: Scottsdale will become the first city in the state to mandate new “green building codes” to ensure more environmentally friendly materials are used, energy efficiency is emphasized, and water usage is reduced. These … Read More
Guest Editorial: Celebrating Victories
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead
Caputi Takes On Ortega in a Friendly Crowd: Is It a Sign of What’s to Come in 2024?
Is it too early to look forward to the 2024 Scottsdale Mayoral race? Well we are confident that Mayor David Ortega is looking forward to his re-election campaign, and based on a recent post from Councilwoman Tammy Caputi it looks like we may have someone else who is similarly looking at that race with opportunity in their eyes. We found … Read More
A Scottsdale Institution Puts Insight On The Menu
Most readers have heard of or been to AZ88, a local eatery of artistic and culinary ingenuity and reliability near Scottsdale City Hall. But during a recent visit it wasn’t either of those attributes that caught our attention. Instead, it was an observation by the restaurant’s long-time General Manager. When asked how business was going he said “terrific.” Why? We queried as such. … Read More
Hades on an Ice Rink: Is the Council of No Learning to Say Yes?
I know that on occasion that I can be a broken record about the need for more development, that building more will alleviate our pressing housing crisis and benefit so many. We have also been somewhat dismayed at the Scottsdale City Council’s recent inclination to get in the way of good developments moving forward; we coined the term “the Council … Read More
Scottsdale’s Election Results: What Happened and What Did We Learn?
While the eyes of most tuned-in voters have largely been transfixed towards the more big ticket races such as those for Governor and the US Senate, it is worth noting that there were a few important Scottsdale-area races for which we currently have clarification for. For starters, regular readers and those who pay attention to Scottsdale city politics know that … Read More