OPINION — Councilman Barry Graham leads with logic, patience and courage. That's why I was disappointed to see Councilwoman Solange Whitehead level inaccurate criticisms at him.
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By Jan Dubauskas | Member, Scottsdale City Council
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8/10/26
OPINION — We live in an era of normalized boorish behavior. It has become OK to call an opponent names. To sway an argument with inflamed, hateful and often false rhetoric. The result may elicit a response in kind. The exchange quickly spirals out of control.
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Valley school districts are among those put on notice that they may lose funding if they fail to comply with federal laws on sexual predators in schools. During the past year: The investigation …
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OPINION — Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet got people talking with an early August tweet in which he relates a student activist’s take on the “affordability” issue. “A burrito,” the student told him, “shouldn’t cost $20.”
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OPINION — Every August, thousands of students pack up their cars, unload boxes into dorm rooms and apartments and begin a new chapter of life. For many, it’s the first time living away from home. That independence is exciting, but it also comes with new responsibilities. As a safety instructor, I often remind people that personal safety isn’t about being fearful, it’s about being prepared.
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OPINION — The nation’s credit rating agencies just provided another compelling reason to elect Raoul Zubia to the city council.
Led by Councilman Barry Graham, a short-sighted city council …
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By Solange Whitehead | Member, Scottsdale City Council
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8/7/26
OPINION — A deadly Interstate 10 crossover pattern has emerged between Phoenix and Tucson. ... Some would call this pattern a compelling case for median barriers. But that addresses only the final seconds of the crash. Arizona also needs to know what sent these vehicles toward the median.
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OPINION — Each year, thousands of Arizonans experience sudden cardiac arrest, with the vast majority happening outside of a hospital setting. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain is cut off, and every minute without cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival. Too often, the outcome depends on whether a bystander knows CPR and whether an automated external defibrillator is nearby.
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OPINION — As students across SUSD prepare to begin the school year, hundreds will walk into unfamiliar buildings, meet new teachers, learn new routines and try to find their place in new schools. …
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OPINION — As a taxpayer in the Scottsdale Unified School District, I hope voters will remember the lessons of the last school board election before casting their ballots for the two open seats this …
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OPINION — For the first time in several years, America has encouraging news in the fight against suicide. New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, based on the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show that suicides have declined modestly since reaching a record high in 2022. Expanded access to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, greater public awareness and improvements in crisis response may all be contributing to that progress.
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