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Tamale bill gets mixed reviews from state, local law …

4/1/2024
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed “the tamale bill” Friday, much to the consternation of Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega. The the cottage food industry bill - more commonly known as the tamale …

Third candidate seeks Scottsdale mayor’s office

2/16/2024
This year’s political race for the mayor’s office could very well go to the Nov. 5 general election vote. Local attorney Lisa Borowsky has turned in a statement of interest with …

Mayor Ortega: Scottsdale thriving

1/25/2024
From the re-opening of Scottsdale’s Civic Center to fighting the negative effects of short-term rentals, 2023 was a year of successes for the city. That was the message in Mayor David …

Mayor David Ortega seeking re-election

1/12/2024
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega is officially seeking re-election while the number of candidates seeking election in the race for three open city council seats is now up to nine. Ortega has filed …

Air Carrier JSX moving to Scottsdale Airport

12/18/2023
Air carrier JSX is relocating from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Scottsdale Airport starting Jan. 10. JSX CEO Alex Wilcox said in a written statement that the move is to better …

Scottsdale Mayor hires new chief of staff

8/29/2023
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega has hired Adam Garrett Santiago as his new chief of staff. According to a city media advisory, Santiago comes to Scottsdale from a similar position with the City of …

Experts: Scottsdale City Council slowing growth

8/28/2023
If the three rules of real estate are location, location, and location, then where is Scottsdale? Once thought of as one of the Valley’s hotspots for growth, Scottsdale seems to be …

Scottsdale Councilman Graham at odds with Mayor Ortega

7/20/2023
Scottsdale Councilman Barry Graham is at odds with Mayor David Ortega, saying the latter is using his authority to shut the councilor down during meetings. At the same time, the mayor contends …

Tempers flare over road diets during Scottsdale City …

6/15/2023
Mayor David Ortega took it on the chin from fellow city council members as well as members of the public over a perceived road diet on Thomas Road during the Scottsdale City Council meeting June 13. …

Mayor Ortega’s chief of staff resigns amid …

5/18/2023
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega’s chief of staff resigned from his post after two resident complaints were filed with the city against him. David Simmons resigned his post with the city May 4 …

The Brokery opens new Scottsdale real estate office

5/10/2023
The Brokery Scottsdale office is officially open, following the May 5 ribbon-cutting event with the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce and Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega. Located at 4739 N …

Over 50 Black-owned businesses to benefit from …

4/13/2023
The first cohort of a diversity readiness program launches on April 24 in Scottsdale, with a full-day business assessment and welcome remarks from community leaders/stakeholders paving the way for “dramatic change among Black-owned Arizona businesses.”