East Valley Tribune - Scottsdale News

Debate tackles revitalization, subsidies

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:21:17 -0700

Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross fended off attacks by challenger City Councilman Jim Lane on Tuesday that she has overseen a secretive government that's leading to distrust among residents.

Suspect in slaying had drug fraud conviction

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:18:04 -0700

The Scottsdale woman who told authorities God told her to stab her 83-year-old neighbor to death inside her condominium on Sunday was once a state-licensed chemical dependency counselor in Texas convicted of prescription drug fraud.

Luxury resort in works for north Scottsdale

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:11:33 -0700

A “high-end, ultra-luxury resort” is planned for 17 acres in north Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak Park.

Scottsdale makes switch to refillable bottles

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:31:17 -0700

Scottsdale is encouraging its employees to go green.

Becker would pull political signs - with a catch

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:56:52 -0700

If you don't like Henry Becker's political signs, the north Scottsdale landowner is willing to remove them under one condition: Vote Mayor Mary Manross out of office on Sept. 2.

Suspect in killing was released from psych care

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:32 -0700

A woman who police believe is responsible for the stabbing death of her 83-year-old neighbor at a Scottsdale condominium complex on Sunday was released from a psychiatric care facility earlier that day.

Scottsdale unveils draft of new downtown plan

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:27:41 -0700

Scottsdale unveiled a vision for downtown that includes a more urban setting with taller buildings, better access for walkers and transit riders, and a continued dedication to arts and medical uses.

83-year-old stabbed to death in Scottsdale

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:30:02 -0700

Scottsdale police were investigating the fatal stabbing of an 83-year-old woman late Sunday at an apartment complex in the 9400 block of East Becker Lane.

Arizona forensic psychologist's rise to fame

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:53:33 -0700

Erin Spiers has worked in places most people try to avoid. Her clients range from those who are completely normal to the criminally insane.

Scottsdale man in tarp shot, strangled

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:19:57 -0700

Paul Zimmermann, a Scottsdale man whose body police found wrapped in a tarp on a vacant lot last week, died from strangulation and gunshot wounds, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office said Sunday.

Lane worries city faces $2B shortage on preserve

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:26:42 -0700

Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve is back in the spotlight this year thanks to a proposed initiative on state trust lands, but a debate is beginning to simmer about whether city leaders are being open with the public about the potential cost to reach the goal of a 36,400-acre preserve.

Scottsdale to begin building preserve's Gateway

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:34:25 -0700

Construction of the main access area to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, known as the Gateway, is set to begin this year, while plans for the multimillion-dollar Desert Discovery Center will continue to be refined.

Scottsdale alleyway art to honor Yaqui community

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:53:40 -0700

Joan Baron knew from the start, this would be no ordinary art project. "As you walk through the southern end of the alleyway and walk north, it will be like walking through a time capsule," Baron said.

Policy to determine fate of city channel

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:32:13 -0700

A Scottsdale activist who has requested a television show on the city’s cable channel is awaiting a new policy that will determine who is allowed air time on the government-funded network.

Police confirm body is missing Scottsdale man's

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:07:26 -0700

A tarp-wrapped body discovered by police earlier this week that is part of a bizarre homicide and suicide investigation was confirmed Friday to be that of Paul Zimmermann, 50, of Scottsdale, whose family had reported him missing a week ago.

Scottsdale schools awarded $1.4M in grants

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:19:56 -0700

Free after-school programs are coming to three Scottsdale district schools this fall.

Scottsdale motorcycle maker branches out

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:58:26 -0700

Tucked inside an unassuming office complex in the Scottsdale Airpark is an offbeat motorcycle maker with an offbeat name.

10,000 attend Scottsdale's muddy mania

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:15:35 -0700

Kids of all ages - and some just connecting with their inner child - splashed through the mud Friday at Scottsdale's 33rd annual Mighty Mud Mania.

SLIDESHOW: Mighty Mud Mania in Scottsdale

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:09:39 -0700

Kids get down and muddy in the annual Scottsdale event.

Scottsdale Briefs

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:04:38 -0700

Ground has been broken on the Village at Mayo Clinic. Nine 4,900-square-foot casitas will be erected on the grounds of the Mayo Clinic Hospital to provide temporary accommodations for transplant patients and their families.

Scottsdale offers dog days, nights of summer

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:04:25 -0700

Scottsdale is well-known for its resorts, spas and shopping. Now the city is taking pampering to new heights for its four-legged residents.