Scottsdale Rotary Park

This sign serves as a testament to the impact people can have on the local community. It's also the gateway to a great, little-known local park with large open fields.

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Scottsdale Power Outage

A power outage impacted parts of central Scottsdale on Saturday. Power was cut to residents in the McCormick Ranch-area for approximately 30 minutes reportedly due to a bad power pole connection. At least in didn't happen in July.

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Danica Patrick Married in Scottsdale

Race-car driver Danica Patrick got married last weekend in her hometown of Scottsdale. The 23-year old professional driver wedded her physical therapist in a hush-hush ceremony.

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Eddie Guerrero Laid to Rest in Scottsdale

Wrestling superstar Eddie Guerrero was laid to rest in Scottsdale on Friday. Family, friends, fans and fellow wrestlers joined together to mourn the passing of the Latino Heat. His sudden death surprised many, and he will be fondly remembered in Scottsdale and around the world.

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ArtFest Hits Scottsdale

In Scottsdale this weekend? Check out the 2006 ArtFest, all day Saturday and Sunday at the Civic Center Plaza (map).

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Willow Stream Spa Among the Best

The Willow Stream Spa at the Scottsdale Princess is a treasure for locals and visitors. The spa exemplifies relaxation, rejuvination and the classic Scottsdale-resort vibe.

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Scooters Still in Scottsdale

The city council acted responsibly when they rejected a proposal to ban motorized scooters on city streets.

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Indian School Road Upgrades

The famous Valley road is need of an upgrade, especially the portion that travels through Scottsdale.

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Scottsdale Familes Need Your Help

Here is a great way to help Scottsdale families in need during the holidays:

Vista del Camino, Scottsdale's social services center, needs donations to meet its goal of providing more than 450 food boxes to needy Scottsdale families this Thanksgiving. Residents and businesses are welcome to contribute to this effort by donating cash, turkeys or other food items such as dressing, potatoes, vegetables, canned fruit, rolls and pies. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 7700 E. Roosevelt Street (map). Donations are also needed for Vista del Camino's Adopt-a-Family program, which provides new children's clothing and toys and department store gift certificates for families in needy during the December holidays. For more information on adopting a family or making a contribution to these programs, call (480) 312-2323.

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Waterfront Retailers Moving In

The first retail shops at the Scottsdale Waterfront project will open this week. Not far behind it, of course, residential development.

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Scottsdale's Western Heritage Fading

Yet another milestone on Scottsdale's path to not being the West's Most Western Town. A sad day has come to pass as homes, malls and highways encroach on a few scraps of the Old West.

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Republic Wrong on Scottsdale Airport

The Arizona Republic editorialized that the vote to reject commuter service at the Scottsdale Airport was too hasty and that not enough diverse voices were heard. They couldn't be more wrong. The council carefully considered the issue, sought and received input from the public and voted the way area residents wanted. That is not a council in "full retreat" as the Republic opines; it is a council responsive to resident concerns while acting efficiently and speaking clearly on an important issue. As for the newspaper's contention that not enough voices were heard on both sides of the issue, democracy belongs to those who show up. And this time neighbors showed up in full force and the council acted appropriately by rejecting commuter service at the airport.

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Heath & Wealth Winner in Scottsdale

A Scottsdale woman has won 2 Mercedes-Benz cars and $27,000 in the popular Health & Wealth Raffle. Congratulations, Marilyn!

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