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Proposed Scottsdale budget leads to debate
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (1136+ words) City Manager Greg Caton publicly unveiled a new budget at the May 5 Scottsdale City Council meeting. (City of Scottsdale) Debates on how Scottsdale will respond to long-term water challenges again dominated city budget discussions. With the current budget ending June…...
Scottsdale decision looms in "Axon bill" lawsuit
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (1183+ words) During a virtual court session April 10, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Herrod heard oral hearings in the TAAAZE vs. state and city lawsuit filed six months ago. At issue is a new state law that allows a massive Axon…...
Opinion: Scottsdale City Council, staff stepped up for firefighters
3+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) Scottsdale firefighters face many risks just doing their job. Burning buildings. Car accidents. Heart attacks. Wildfires. Mountain rescues in the Preserve." But that risk also includes cancer-causing materials such as plastics, treated fabrics, and synthetic building materials, all of which…...
Scottsdale Art Walk celebrates spring
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (649+ words) Anticus Fine Art, 3922 N. Scottsdale Road, will present an intimate artist's reception and meet and greet with acclaimed wood artist Dave Barkby during Thursday's Gold Palette Art Walk. (Anticus Fine Art) "A Sip Of Spring" is the theme for this month's…...
Oral arguments scheduled in Scottsdale's 'Axon bill' lawsuit
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1245+ words) This is a big week for two lawsuits that may decide the future of North Scottsdale. In November, after heated debate and a narrow Scottsdale City Council approval vote, Axon reached an agreement with the city. As part of its…...
Classroom spending may be up to voters
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1268+ words) The Arizona Auditor General detailed how Scottsdale Unified spent its money in 2024-25. (Arizona Auditor General) Arizona voters could decide in November if they want more of the money allocated for K-12 education to be spent on teacher pay. On a party-line…...
Scottsdale Old Town gets a JOLT with new wellness studio
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (376+ words) A new wellness studio focused on recovery and preventative health has opened in Old Town Scottsdale, reflecting a growing interest in non-invasive approaches to everyday well-being. JOLT PEMF Lab recently opened its second Valley location at 7034 E. Main St. , expanding from…...
Scottsdale's Western Horizons art sale biggest yet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (529+ words) The Best of Show award, voted by the participating artists, went to Mark Boedges" "Through the Valley of the Shadow." (Special to the Progress) The third annual'Western Horizons exhibition and sale, presented by'Legacy Gallery'in partnership with'Western Spirit: Scottsdale Museum of…...
Scottsdale Artists League marks milestone
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (996+ words) The City of Scottsdale is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and the Scottsdale Artists League is only a decade younger. "I feel that it is the greatest opportunity that the organization has had since the beginning," said John Fontana, one…...
Scottsdale PD scores national tech award
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) Drones launching to track crimes? Award for the above? Scottsdale was named overall winner in the 2026 Smart Cities North America Awards for the Scottsdale Police Department's AI-powered Real Time Crime Center and Drone-as-First-Responder program. "This award reflects the incredible work…...