High-profile speaker series to feature collector car icon ahead of Barrett-Jackson’s fall auction in Scottsdale Craig Jackson is both a Scottsdale icon and the visionary behind the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and its must-see series of collector car events, and this month, members of Scottsdale Community Bank’s “The Vault” business club will get to engage with him face-to-face ahead of the city’s … Read More
Scottsdale: Learn about wildfire mitigation efforts tomorrow
By Mayor Lisa Borowsky Tomorrow: Come make your voice heard at City Hall and hear from Chief Tom Shannon on SFD’s latest wildfire mitigation efforts. Threat of wildfires is clear and present and now is the time to act! All Scottsdale residents are invited to attend the City Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th, at Scottsdale City Hall to voice … Read More
A Dry Canary in the Coalmine: What Scottsdale’s Analysis Says About Arizona’s Future
Arizona’s water crisis has reached a tipping point, and Scottsdale’s recent experiences serve as a stark preview of what may await the entire state. As the Colorado River continues its relentless decline through more than two decades of drought, Arizona faces an increasingly precarious water future that demands immediate attention and long-term strategic planning. The Numbers Don’t Lie: Arizona will … Read More
Only in Scottsdale: A Popular Local Dive Bar Gets a Face Lift and Expansion
Some cities get gentrification. Scottsdale gets something far more entertaining: dive bars with grandeur. And nowhere is this phenomenon more perfectly encapsulated than at Giligin’s, the beloved Old Town watering hole that’s apparently decided one floor of unapologetic dive bar charm simply isn’t enough. The establishment has submitted plans for what might be the most audaciously Scottsdale expansion ever conceived: … Read More
Ohhhh myyyyyy! Scottsdale Cop Using His Cop Car for Sex Suspended for a Year. Is the Sentence Light or Warranted?
Sometimes reality writes satire better than any comedian could dream. Enter former Scottsdale Sergeant Derok Roach, who apparently decided that police vehicles weren’t just for chasing down bad guys…they were also perfect venues for intimate encounters. Multiple times. While on duty. In both marked and undercover cars. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, clearly having seen enough inappropriate workplace … Read More
Guest Editorial: Reject Mustang Ranch in the Preserve
By Dave Ortega Mayor Borowsky’s ill-conceived push to relocate wild horses into the pristine McDowell Sonoran Preserve (MSP) defiles Scottsdale’s principles in every way. Firstly, the feral heard is under the control of the National Forest Service with third- party management of the mustangs outside of the Scottsdale city limits and jurisdiction. Council business should not solicit an external issue, … Read More
Local Business, Local Backing: Scottsdale Community Bank Helps Local Entrepreneur Expand Luxury Interior Design Brand, Launch Second City Location
Facing a booming client base and growing demand for high-end home furnishings, THE BAZAAR partnered with esteemed Italian design company Molteni&C to open a second Scottsdale location this year, marking a major milestone for the women-owned business helmed by Paradise Valley resident Jennifer Wilson. Known for curating the best of European modern design, Wilson self-funded the buildout of her new, … Read More
Guest Editorial: Dubauskas Beats Lawfare
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends, We are winning! Last week, the AZ Bar dismissed a frivolous complaint made against my license to practice law in the state of Arizona. Yes – incredibly, lawfare has come to Scottsdale City Council – and WE WON! The AZ Bar found that I acted in “good faith.” Your conservative majority is extremely effective and has accomplished … Read More
Guest Editorial: Fighting Scottsdale’s New Enemies
Dear Friends: In last week’s newsletter I described how those of us who are fighting to protect Scottsdale’s special character and high quality have a new enemy, state government! Over the last few years our legislature and governor have passed legislation that, among other outrages, attempts to cancel the Axon apartment referendum, forces so-called “Accessory Dwelling Units” on Scottsdale, forces Scottsdale to … Read More
Culinary Legend Mark Tarbell Brings Star Power to Scottsdale’s Desert Botanical Garden
Is there anything that Scottsdale doesn’t thrive at? We all know about the world class golf courses, clubs, hotels, and nearly everything you want. And in case you figured that dining wasn’t included, a new development in the culinary scene is demonstrating that you can’t sleep on Scottsdale as a culinary destination either. In a major upgrade to the local … Read More