Recent Political Sighting Demonstrates Both the Best and Worst of Scottsdale

By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale is a city that prides itself on a certain standard — of beauty, of civic engagement, of community. So when a single photograph taken at a San Francisco Giants spring training game manages to capture both what is right and what is deeply wrong about local politics, it’s worth pausing to reflect on both. The image … Read More

Ending Mental Health Education Is Misguided

By Betty Janik HB 2093 is winding its way through the Arizona House.  Sponsored by Rep Lisa Fink with strong support from Rep Matt Gress, it aims to repeal a five years old law that requires mental health education to be included in health education classes in Arizona schools. Physical and mental health are inextricably related for overall well-being.  While … Read More

Guest Editorial: What I’m Working On: Water, Trees, and More

  By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead     Which Headline do You Want? For decades, Scottsdale has planned for cuts to the city’s allocation of water from the Colorado River. The headline we worked toward was simple: “Scottsdale not Impacted by Colorado River Cuts” A proposed departure from that long-term planning by the City’s new management could flip the headline — and threaten Scottsdale’s … Read More

Mayor Borowsky blasts draft Colorado River plan, urges adequate protection for Scottsdale’s future

Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is calling on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to revise its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for post‑2026 Colorado River operations, warning that the current proposal fails to protect cities like Scottsdale that depend heavily on the Central Arizona Project (CAP) for its water supply. Mayor Borowsky submitted a detailed letter to the Bureau of Reclamation … Read More

Mayor Borowsky Statement: Scottsdale doubles down on firefighter health with unanimous City Council vote

Scottsdale City Council is moving forward with a state-of-the-art, cancer‑screening program for Scottsdale firefighters, an initiative that has garnered the full support of Mayor Lisa Borowsky. On the heels of the Feb. 10 City Council meeting where the effort received unanimous approval, Scottsdale is entering into an annual contract with Vincere Physicians Group at a cost of $400,000 per year, … Read More

Scottsdale Gets It Right: City Invests in the Heroes Who Run Toward the Flames

There’s a particular kind of courage that doesn’t make the highlight reel. It’s not the dramatic rescue or the photo of a firefighter emerging through smoke. It’s the quieter, harder truth: that the danger doesn’t end when the fire does. Scottsdale City Council took an important step toward honoring that reality when it unanimously approved a contract with Vincere Physicians … Read More

When Your District’s Art Director Makes Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons

By Alexander Lomax There’s a unique kind of embarrassment that comes with being a Scottsdale resident when your school district makes national news—and it’s not for academic excellence. Victor Michael Bobbett, Scottsdale Unified’s art director since 2018, was arrested in late January for allegedly attempting to smuggle four people into the U.S. for $12,000. According to federal court documents, he … Read More