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10 years of Scottsdale Polo Party makes hoofprint in luxury sport

For the past decade, the sport of polo descends upon Scottsdale for one weekend in the fall — a fast, powerful and flashy event that has successfully etched a mark in the international athletic …

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Paradise Valley mayor opens up about fall objectives

Maintaining Paradise Valley’s original characteristics and values is at the top of Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner’s priorities. As the Town Council begins anew for the fall, Bien-Willner …

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Scottsdale City Council opens door to look at temporary housing

There is no disputing the need for temporary housing, but there was a dispute about how to properly address the issue as some elected Scottsdale officials point to a convoluted problem.

Sept. 11

Photos: Scottsdale’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony honors lives lost

On Sept. 11, members of Scottsdale’s community gathered at a local memorial tribute, marking 20 years since the terrorist attack on America. The ceremony featured Scottsdale Fire Department …

Community

Scottsdale relocates public art as Civic Center Mall restorations begin

Over the past two weeks, Scottsdale Public Art has been in the midst of an enormous job — moving 10 sculptures from the park area at Scottsdale Civic Center to make way for the city’s …

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Paradise Valley looks to Scottsdale to transport detainees to jail

Your ride downtown to county jail is worth about $220 to government coffers, a new agreement between two cities outlines. The Town of Paradise Valley and city of Scottsdale have drafted an …

Crime

Phoenix resident known as ‘Qanon Shaman’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges

Jacob Anthony Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, 34, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty on Sept. 3, to obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, for his role in the crimes related to the breach of …

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Return to Town Hall: Paradise Valley council outlines fall priorities

The Paradise Valley Town Council may have been on break in recent weeks, but the elected officials are more than eager to return to work. One council member says they even experimented with making …

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Phoenix-based private schools find way through divisive mask debate

The issue of face masks has been debated at many a recent Valley school district governing board meeting, with some parents vehemently against a requirement and some in favor of the COVID-19 mitigation effort.

Community

Compassionate care: Paradise Valley police lauded for recent actions

Several Paradise Valley Police Department employees — civilian and uniformed — were given a public shout out for stellar work by town officials. In Town Manager Jill Keimach’s …

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It is interesting to read an obviously educated opinion that is so far off the mark. I cannot be the only one that recognized that the Liberals (Democrats) always accuse Republicans of acts that …

Maxwell: Data shows students are falling behind as COVID impacts schools

I think we can all agree that COVID fatigue is well entrenched in everyone’s lives. There is not a single family that has not been affected by the pandemic. Some have paid a higher price …

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Restaurants

Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill opens wok restaurant in Scottsdale

Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, which serves “modern Asian cuisine with American flair,” expands its new concept in fast casual with full-service dining and brings it to Hayden Peak Crossing in Scottsdale.

Philanthropy

Pajama Drive: U.S. Egg partners with Arizona Helping Hands to aid foster children

U.S. Egg is teaming up with Arizona Helping Hands once again as the dynamic duo hosts a new toy and pajama drive for boys and girls in foster care here in the Valley of the Sun. Helping Hands is …

Cullum Homes hits $100 million mark

Scottsdale-based Cullum Homes announces it has hit the $100 million mark in business and hit the sell out point for one of its first high-end development.

CBRE negotiates sale of 2 north Scottsdale apartment communities for $312.5M

CBRE recently arranged the sale of the multifamily communities Ascend at Kierland and Elite North Scottsdale to The Ezralow Company for $312.5 million.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria helps fight to end childhood hunger

Throughout September, in honor of Hunger Awareness Month, guests who dine at any Grimaldi’s Pizzeria can donate to No Kid Hungry, a charitable organization to end childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need every day.

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A scroll of students’ names, who attend schools in Scottsdale, was embargoed until the National Merit Scholarship Corporation officially announced  semifinalists for its National Merit Scholarship on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awards $1M grant to Notre Dame Prep

Trustees of the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust recently awarded $1 million to Notre Dame Preparatory as part of the largest single-day grant initiative in Arizona’s history.

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