Lake Powell and Lake Mead Warning of the Day of Reckoning for Scottsdale

  Lake Powell and Lake Mead both hit record lows this month, and the numbers are hard to shrug off. These dynamics are the biggest threat to Scottsdale in its history. Powell has dropped more than 20 feet since the start of the year and is now just 30 feet from the point where its hydroelectric turbines stop working altogether. … Read More

Ethan Knowlden Shows Scottsdale How to Lose With Class

Ethan Knowlden ran for Scottsdale City Council this year and came up just short. A few weeks later he posted a sweaty selfie from a morning run in DC Ranch, captioned “Running in the 6’s (hours) right now means running in the 80’s (degrees). Which is healthier than any other form of running I’ve done lately.” That’s it. No bitterness, … Read More

The Ticket Defense Is Good. Is It the Whole Story?

By Alexander Lomax Give Lisa Borowsky this much: when she finally addressed the speeding ticket story on Thursday’s Mike Broomhead Show, she didn’t duck it. She explained it, clearly and calmly, and with a detail that’s hard to argue with. You can’t pay a bill nobody sent you. What actually happened Here’s the timeline she’s working with. A speed camera … Read More

Guest Editorial: Graham And His Allies Are Misleading Voters

By Raoul Zubia In an August 7th op-ed on this very website, Barry Graham attacked me over a $5,000 contribution from Axon President Josh Isner. The claim was that I said I hadn’t received contributions from Axon in a June 29th forum, and then two days later I received a donation from Mr. Isner. Yesterday, a new piece from a … Read More

Scottsdale Voters Deserve Accountability, Not Special Interests

By Terry Babb Scottsdale voters want candidates who answer to them—not special interests. With three candidates remaining for two City Council seats, I am increasingly concerned that residents are not the top priority for one of them. At a June candidate forum, Raoul Zubia assured voters that his campaign finance reports would show “there’s nothing that says Axon on it.” … Read More

Two Proposals: Put Residents First, Fix the Political Sign Mess

By Solange Whitehead Monday, I will propose restoring public comment to the beginning of Council meetings. The Council’s decision to move citizen comments to the end of meetings effectively silenced everyday residents. Listening to the community is free, vital, and helps catch problems early—before they become costly. I will also propose a council meeting item to establish voluntary campaign sign … Read More

Zubia’s Good Message Undercuts Itself on TPUSA

By Alexander Lomax Raoul Zubia is running one of the more thoughtful campaigns in the Scottsdale City Council runoff. His pitch to reject extremism “from the right or the left” and govern for the whole city instead of the loudest factions is exactly the kind of message Scottsdale voters have been asking for after a few too many years of … Read More

Guest Editorial: Steady Water Management, Not Campaign Rhetoric

By Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield Scottsdale residents deserve the real facts about our water future, not cherry-picked claims timed for an election. Councilwoman Solange Whitehead’s recent opinion piece attempts to cast doubt on the city’s water security to promote her preferred council candidate. The facts reveal a different picture. Scottsdale Water has planned for a possible drought for decades, carefully managing … Read More