Another Old Town Shooting; Do We Have a Crime Issue?

There has been significant chatter recently about crime in and around Old Town recently, including a murder there just last month. Well here we are again, with another shooting there last week (and no arrests at the time of writing. We do not want to overreact with clickbait titles and fear tactics, but at the same time we often tend … Read More

Ortega, Whitehead, Janik, Durham, Littlefield: Please Meet Kathleen Black

As recently reported by the Wall Street Journal Scottsdale now has the distinction of being America’s top city for inflation.  We can think of better accolades.  Related to this topic is something Laurie Roberts from the Arizona Republic recently wrote about:  rising housing costs. Here is something very powerful and disturbing she wrote:  “You’ve heard the stories, or maybe you’re … Read More

Scottsdale in Top 10 Nationally for Rent – When Will We Learn?

We have been shouting from the rooftops about the rental crisis here in Arizona and the inadequate responses from local leadership (and overreaching responses from Legislative leadership). If you’re a regular reader, this is nothing new to you. But now us here in Scottsdale have reached new heights in this regard; just not necessarily in the right way. According to … Read More

Guest Editorial: Saying Aloha to Scottsdale

By Paula Sturgeon By now the word of my departure from the race for Scottsdale City Council has made the rounds. Even Rod Pritchett at The Edge has published the news. I announced it on my Facebook page but wish now to share beyond that circle, both my choice and the reasons therefore. Recently, a new gentleman came into my … Read More

Spring Training is Likely Dead in 2022: What Does It Mean for Scottsdale?

It’s been an extremely unfortunate time for baseball fans. If you count yourselves amongst them, I don’t need to tell you that Major League Baseball is currently in a lock-out. This time of year is typically a great one for Arizona, as Cactus League games are in full force with fans taking in games with our fantastic early-spring weather. As … Read More

Scottsdale State of the City Address: What To Glean From It

Mayor Dave Ortega recently had his State of the City address, done via Zoom and available for viewing on YouTube. Generally an avenue to brag about accomplishments and talk about initiatives for the future, it’s often a way to get insight into the priorities of the Mayor. So how about this one? For those who don’t want to watch the … Read More

Street Racing Comes to Scottsdale – City is Wisely Clamping Down on It

We all know that Scottsdale typically strikes a nice balance between being a quiet place to live and raise a family and having a robust party scene. When that robust party scene turns into streets being blocked off with street racing, and thus imperiling others, it has gone too far. Street racers recently took over the intersection of Camelback and … Read More