By Alexander Lomax The Scottsdale City Council voted 5-2 to investigate erecting a memorial for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated at a Utah college campus earlier this year. And while I understand the impulse to honor someone with deep Arizona roots, something about this moment feels… premature. Let me be clear: Kirk … Read More
Together, we raised $29,602 for the Scottsdale Food Bank!
By Councilmember Jan Dubauskas We live in an incredibly generous community! Together, we raised $29,602 to upgrade the new Scottsdale Food Bank box truck! With generous donations from Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association, Honor Health, and Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, we will retro-fit our new box truck with a refrigerated box that will allow the Food Bank to collect and … Read More
George Khalaf Enters LD3 AZ House Race
Today, George Khalaf issued the following statement announcing his candidacy for the Arizona State House in Legislative District 3. “As I’ve spoken to Arizonans in my home district and across the state, I’ve found one thing to be clear: We are drawn to optimistic and clear-eyed leaders who can cast a conservative, America-first vision for the future and deliver on … Read More
Booths For Second Scottsdale Art Week Nearing Sell Out Five Months Before Spring Event
Second Annual Art Fair Set for March 19 – 22, 2026 at WestWorld to Welcome Global Galleries, New Elements The second edition of Scottsdale Art Week Presented by Scottsdale Ferrari won’t hit WestWorld until March 19, 2026, but it’s already on track to significantly surpass last year, with two-thirds of the fair’s 125 exhibitor booths sold out nearly five months ahead of … Read More
Leadership Lessons: When Maricopa County Stood Up to Corporate Power and What Scottsdale Can Learn From It
This week, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors delivered a masterclass in political courage. Led by Supervisor Debbie Lesko, the board voted 5-0 to reject Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad’s request to develop a massive 4,000-acre freight rail facility near the rural community of Wittmann. The decision wasn’t about opposing economic development; it was about standing up to a corporate … Read More
Scottsdale joins statewide coalition to safeguard Arizona’s water future
Under the leadership of Mayor Lisa Borowsky, the city of Scottsdale has joined the Coalition for Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline, a nonpartisan alliance of municipal leaders committed to advocating for Arizona’s continued access to Colorado River water and the Central Arizona Project, the state’s largest water delivery system. The Coalition, which includes mayors from across Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties, was … Read More
Tom Horne vs. SUSD: When Education Policy Meets Political Theater
By Ronald Sampson Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has once again trained his sights on Scottsdale Unified School District, this time criticizing a community flyer for a “Girls in Gear” cycling event that invited girls, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth to participate. His diagnosis? SUSD is promoting “woke ideology” that’s driving families away and causing declining enrollment. Let’s be … Read More
Scottsdale Drivers Have It Good (Despite What Your Neighbor Says About the Roads)
Let’s be honest: in Scottsdale, complaining about the roads is practically a civic pastime. Right up there with debating roundabouts and grumbling about cyclists. But here’s a plot twist: Scottsdale just ranked as the fourth-best city in the country to drive in, according to financial website WalletHub. Yes, you read that correctly. Fourth. In the entire nation. Before you dismiss … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Voters Win, Again
By Scottsdale City Council Solange Whitehead Last November’s resounding Prop 490 victory was challenged – yet again – by the Goldwater Institute. On Tuesday morning we prevailed in court. To be clear, voters in every Scottsdale precinct approved both Propositions 490 and 491 this past November. Despite frivolous legal challenges and an egregious misinformation campaign to defeat Prop 490, Scottsdale voters stuck … Read More
Laser Skin Couture Wellness Spa’s Expansion Backed by Scottsdale Community Bank
Partnership Enables Thriving Wellness Spa to Secure a Permanent Home, Accommodate Ongoing Growth What started in a small studio suite nine years ago has since grown into one of Scottsdale’s most in-demand wellness spas, and Laser Skin Couture now has a permanent home thanks to Owner Missie Madeja’s dedication and determination – and a helping hand from Scottsdale Community Bank The … Read More