Law enforcement is often in the crosshairs of the public eye, for reasons both unfair and sometimes justified. That said, I think we all can agree that police horses never deserve any ire. They are the unimpeachable good guys in law enforcement, as a Scottsdale story is now demonstrating. Only in Scottsdale could a police horse named Aiden transition from … Read More
When Advocacy Meets Enforcement: A Troubling Pattern in Scottsdale?
By Julia Moffett We always want to assume the best in our city’s management and employees, but politics often creeps in where it shouldn’t. While it’s sometimes tough to parse out intentions, sometimes it’s difficult to believe in coincidences. For instance, days after Cory Pilger publicly aired his frustrations about construction impacts devastating his Best Life Nutrition business, Scottsdale code … Read More
Property Managers Gone Wild: Scottsdalians Fined For…A Bad Review?!?
If you rent a property through a property manager, you’ve probably either heard horror stories or dealt with them firsthand. Between hidden charges, service requests gone unheeded, or rising rents, everyone’s got a story to tell. Few people read all of the fine print and are a target as a result. But a recent story is a new one and … Read More
Scottsdale Budget Concerns: Political Theater or Fiscal Reality?
By Ronald Sampson It has been quite the turbulent first half of the first year for Scottsdale’s new mayor and newest iteration of city council, and somehow the hits keep coming for this crew, with the latest point of contention being fiscal. Scottsdale’s 2025-26 budget has sparked significant controversy despite its superficial appearance of fiscal responsibility. While city officials tout … Read More
ASM’s Scottsdale Expansion: Growth Uncertainty Casts Shadow Over Arizona Operations
When ASM, the Dutch company that helps create the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world, announced that it was putting a major foothold in Scottsdale, it was yet another example of our city’s impressive corporate growth and an indicator that Scottsdale was truly open for business. The most recent quarterly earnings report of their close cousin is having a lot … Read More
Help Yourself. Help Your Community. Celebrating A Great Arizona Organization’s Dedication To Local Banking
By George Weisz Chairman Scottsdale Community Bank Weisz is also a Scottsdale resident The national bank advertisements and branches are everywhere. You encounter continuous solicitations by them on TV, cable, your laptop, iPad, and cell phone. While big banks certainly have a role in the financial eco-system, is there a better way for you to get enhanced personal service and … Read More
The Unfortunate End of an Era and Massive Artistic Loss in Scottsdale
The artist scene in Old Town Scottsdale is perhaps the city’s heart and soul. That said, being an artist is rarely a comfortable lifestyle, especially in an area that is as affluent and expensive as Scottsdale, and a recent development demonstrates how fragile this scene can be. The heart of Old Town Scottsdale’s arts community beats a little slower today … Read More
The Best-Paid CEO in America Still Demands Corporate Welfare
By Alexander Lomax 2024 was a good year to be Rick Smith, but not as good of a year to be a taxpayer in Scottsdale. The CEO of Axon earned the dubious distinction of being America’s highest-paid chief executive last year. Yet despite his astronomical compensation package worth $165 MILLION, Smith apparently still needs taxpayers to subsidize his corporate ambitions. … Read More
Lisa Borowsky Keeps Being Snubbed by Republicans. What’s Up with That?
By Ronald Sampson We are officially past the halfway point of the first year of Lisa Borowsky’s time as the Mayor of Scottsdale, which is enough time to reflect on how things have been going. The verdict? It’s been tough…very tough. But the obstacles haven’t come from where one would think. The obstacles are internal ones. The latest obstacle came … Read More
Scottsdale Yet Again Near the Top, This Time with Food
We love Scottsdale, as do you, and survey after survey continues to show that our city stands tall against everywhere else in the city. But we weren’t expecting the results of a recent survey… Once again, Scottsdale has proven that excellence isn’t just about pristine golf courses and luxury resorts. The desert jewel of Arizona has secured multiple spots among … Read More