Innings Festival Swings Back to Tempe Beach Park This Week If you live in the Valley, you already know February means two things: perfect weather and the sweet crack of baseball bats echoing across the Cactus League. And nothing captures that energy quite like Innings Festival, which returns to Tempe
Garmin Doubles Down on the East Valley With Mesa Gateway Expansion Most people know Garmin as the company that keeps you from getting lost on road trips, but the tech giant has been quietly building an aviation empire across the Valley for more than 25 years. Now Mesa gets its
Could Scottsdale's Wild Horses Get a New Home? If you've ever floated down the Salt River and spotted those majestic wild horses grazing along the banks, you know they're more than just animals — they're practically Arizona royalty. Now their future is sparking
Move over, Florida. The best place to retire in America is not on a beach. It is right here in our backyard. Scottsdale earned the top spot on Niche.com's annual best places to retire list, beating out popular retirement havens like Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Cape Coral
Army Helicopter Allegedly Dumped Fuel Over Valley Neighborhoods If you thought the only things falling from the sky in the Valley were sunshine and the occasional haboob dust, think again. Residents near the Phoenix-Tempe border got an unwelcome surprise on February 5 when what appeared to be aviation fuel rained
Saguaro Football Taps Washington State Champ to Revive the Dynasty The most storied high school football program in our backyard just made a big move. Scottsdale Saguaro has hired Jason Ronquillo as its new head football coach, bringing in the man who built Yelm High School into a Washington state
SUSD Art Director Allegedly Tried to Make $12,000 Smuggling People to Phoenix Scottsdale Unified School District is dealing with yet another headache, and this one has nothing to do with budget cuts or school closures. Victor Michael Bobbett, the district's art director, has resigned after being arrested
Pet-Friendly Airline RetrievAIR Launches Flights From Scottsdale Airport If you have ever stood in a Sky Harbor terminal watching someone try to squeeze a trembling Goldendoodle into an undersized carrier, you already understand the problem RetrievAIR is solving. The pet-first airline officially begins service out of Scottsdale Airport this weekend,
Scottsdale PD Drops the Hammer: 99 Arrests at WMPO and Birds Nest If you thought the 109 DUI arrests on the roads surrounding TPC Scottsdale were the whole story from this year's WM Phoenix Open, hold your overpriced beer. Scottsdale Police released data Thursday showing an additional 99
Survivor Sues Scottsdale Over Fatal Learjet Crash It has been almost exactly one year since a Learjet owned by Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil veered off the runway at Scottsdale Airport and slammed into a parked Gulfstream G200, killing the pilot and injuring four others. Now the legal fallout has
SCC Builds a Bridge From the Kitchen to the Corner Office If you've ever wondered whether that culinary arts certificate could lead to something bigger, Scottsdale Community College just answered with a resounding yes. SCC has launched the Bridge2Bachelor's Program, an initiative that creates a direct
The Greatest Show on Turf (and Asphalt): WMPO Weekend by the Numbers If you live anywhere near Scottsdale and wondered why your Saturday commute felt like navigating a demolition derby, now you know. The 2026 WM Phoenix Open wrapped up with Chris Gotterup sinking a walk-off birdie to edge Hideki