Parker Wins Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby
Mesa Solar Sox outfielder Aaron Parker took the title after replacing Chase Harlan, who withdrew from the event.
Scottsdale News
For Scottsdale, the West's Most Western Town, coverage here follows city government, Maricopa County, local school districts, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Is now a good time to clear debris from your property to improve wildfire safety?
Scottsdale Fire Department Trains for Wildfire Prevention
The department instructed crews and leaders on critical containment strategies and property maintenance to reduce wildfire risk.
Crime
Live Poll
Do you avoid posting real-time updates about your travel plans on social media for safety?
Scottsdale Police Arrest Burglary Suspect
A 41-year-old man faces multiple felony charges for allegedly targeting homes via social media posts.
Sports
Chaparral High School Cancels Senior Night Football Game
Severe storms and flooding at the stadium forced the district to cancel the game against Horizon High School.
Travel
Nelsen Architects Launches Nomad Hospitality Interiors
The new Scottsdale-based studio focuses on luxury and lifestyle hospitality interior design, led by Heather Chilton-Gantt.
Politics
Live Poll
In your area, do you trust your local government to spend money wisely?
Ugenti-Rita Leads Scottsdale Council Race
Early county results show Raoul Zubia trailing as Michelle Ugenti-Rita pulls ahead for two open council seats.
Coverage takes in city council decisions, Maricopa County policy and Scottsdale Unified School District, Paradise Valley Unified School District and Cave Creek Unified School District alongside the hospitality, real estate and technology employers that define the local economy. From Old Town Scottsdale and South Scottsdale to North Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch, neighborhood coverage extends into Pinal County, Yavapai County and Gila County where stories cross the line. The resort and tourism economy shapes land use, water consumption and development regulation in ways that run through most significant debates at city hall and the county level. Water supply, development density and school district resources are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
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