As for Arizona’s expanding cities and suburbs, which are among the fastest-growing in the country, Buschatzke said various factors go into discussions about future growth. “I do not think that we’re at a place where what we’re seeing on the river is an automatic trigger to say there’s no more growth in central Arizona,” he […]
King of Saguaros
Within the past year I’ve happened upon TWO “cristate,” or “crested” saguaro cacti. This one is just off Apache Trail near Roosevelt Lake. The crest mutation is currently thought to occur in one out of about 10,000 or so individuals. Over 2000 examples have been documented across the Sonoran Desert by the Created Saguaro Society. […]
Bob Vairo, Gentleman and Citizen
I was very sad to learn from a friend today of the passing of Bob Vairo, longtime North Scottsdale resident, citizen, and advocate for the ideals that built Scottsdale and made it unique among area cities and towns. In addition to, “United States Marine,” and, “Korean War Veteran,” his obituary says: Bob was very active […]