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Scottsdale resident Jeanne Davis is an aviation ground …

When Jeanne Davis’ husband Guy got out of the Navy as a pilot, the two moved back to the Midwest — St. Louis to be exact. They got tired of the Midwest so the two loaded up their …

Scottsdale considers creating emergency housing

The city is taking the first steps in a plan to create short-term, emergency housing for residents looking to get back on their feet in south Scottsdale. Scottsdale held an open house March 27 to …

Scottsdale students raise money and necessities for …

When the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria last month, Alexa Sypel and Emma Treat wanted to do something about the situation.So the two eighth-graders at the International School of …

Scottsdale City Council replaces 68th Street traffic …

Cars are out and bikes are in on 68th Street between Indian School and Thomas Roads. The city council voted 4-3 during its March 21 meeting to remove one lane of traffic in each direction and …

Scottsdale school board members disagree about alleged …

Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board Vice President Carine Werner’s presence on the district’s supplemental material’s committee is creating a conflict of interest, …

Magnolia Waterside exterior aesthetics please …

On March 16, Scottsdale’s Development Review Board approved 5-0 the aesthetics of the Magnolia Waterside at Old Town mixed use development. Board member Dave Craig recused himself from the vote …

Scottsdale board approves 546-unit multifamily housing …

A plan for a 546-unit multi-family development on 23 acres near the northeast intersection of East Indian Bend Road and North Scottsdale Road cleared its last hurtle before construction last week. …

Book by Scottsdale icon gives a peek 'Behind the …

Scottsdale icon Jim Bruner has been a city council member, a Maricopa County supervisor and, to hear him tell it, he could have been a U.S. Congressman if it wasn’t for the Arizona …

Scottsdale sustainability plan has a ways to go

After a year of work by city staff and residents, Scottsdale’s sustainability plan still has a ways to go. That was the consensus at the Scottsdale City Council’s March 7 …

Onsemi brings world headquarters to Scottsdale

One of the world’s top semi-conductor companies officially opened its doors in Scottsdale March 10. Onsemi world headquarters pulled anchor at its old location at 5005 E. McDowell Road in …

Scottsdale council considering raising utility rates

Scottsdale’s utility rates are likely to go up — again. The Scottsdale City Council heard proposals from staff to increase water, sewer and solid waste rates during its regularly …

Scottsdale Stallion Stampede thundering through town

If you’ve been seeing horses of another color - or colors - around town lately, it’s okay. You’re not hallucinating. It’s all part of the Scottsdale Stallion Stampede put …

Maricopa County Supervisors nix Scottsdale deal for …

No deal. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 3 to turn down the city of Scottsdale’s proposal to get the wet stuff to homes in the Rio Verde Foothills that rely …

Scottsdale hotels, resorts average $923 per room per …

Scottsdale’s hotels and resorts were 92.5% full during Super Bowl weekend, Experience Scottsdale CEO Rachel Sacco told the city council in a brief report of the tourism agency’s recent …

Scottsdale to hear request from Museum of the West for …

After missing out on it last year, the Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is looking to collect $250,000 owed to it by the city of Scottsdale. The money is due to the museum by …

Cannabis dispensary asks Scottsdale for drive-thru …

An existing marijuana dispensary is seeking to add a drive-thru capability to its operation in Scottsdale. Harvest of Scottsdale, has submitted an application to city staff to allow for a …

Scottsdale revenues shrinking but less than expected

As COVID receded, Scottsdale’s economy heated up with pent up demand and federal stimulus spending but it’s starting to taper off as revenue growth has slowed during the first half of …

Scottsdale agrees to terms to turn water back on in …

Water from a city-owned standpipe that serves hundreds of Rio Verde Foothills’ homes may soon be flowing again. The Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night an agreement …

Scottsdale celebrates Black History Month with free …

When one hears the name Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., jazz may not come to mind. If music comes up at all, it’s usually spirituals or maybe gospel, but jazz and the civil rights …

Mexican holiday turns into nightmare for Scottsdale …

What started out as a last minute trip to Rocky Point, Mexico, for Scottsdale residents Eddy Ortega and Maya Morsi last November turned into a nightmare they are still dealing with today after …

SUSD free to spend final $30 million of annual budget …

Scottsdale Unified School District will not have to lay off employees and will be able to fund programs as originally intended this year.That’s because the state Legislature voted last week to …

Attorney general opinion brings good news to thirsty …

Rio Verde Foothills homeowners facing a hauled water shortage got a ray of hope Tuesday. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a legal opinion saying the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors …

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show gets cash infusion from …

The Scottsdale City Council approved giving the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show a $60,000 shot in the arm this year. The city council voted unanimously to approve the infusion of cash when it passed …

New Scottsdale fire training facility cost balloons

The cost of Scottsdale’s new fire department training facility has nearly doubled from the $18 million first pitched to voters in the 2019 bond election. The Scottsdale City Council voted …

Spring training equals big bucks for Arizona, …

No pandemic shortened season, no empty bleachers with fake crowd noise piped in, no lockout. Baseball is back, really back. No asterisks or side notes necessary. That means just about the time …
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