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Today and Tomorrow in Scottsdale

Dec 21, 2021

Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther this month marked his first year in his leadership role but he’s no rookie to the department, having spent 24 years there before retiring and then coming back as chief. We had a chance to do a Friday night ride-along with one of his lieutenants and we talk about that night as...


Dec 14, 2021

Peggy Fiandaca is owner of LDV Winery, which grows its grapes in southern Arizona and features its wine at a tasting room in downtown Scottsdale. LDV is one of the leading wineries that are elevating Arizona’s reputation as a prime wine making region. Peggy has transitioned from a career in urban planning to the...


Dec 7, 2021

Steve Ziomek heads up the Thunderbird Field Veterans Memorial, a non-profit group that works to commemorate the history of the Scottsdale Airport. The airport was built in 1942 to train Army Air Corp pilots for action in World War II and its memorial today honors veterans and creates scholarships for Arizona students...


Nov 23, 2021

Successful communities rely on citizens who give of their time and talent to serve important roles. Renee Higgs is a perfect example. Renee chairs the Planning Commission, one of the city’s most important boards. She also is involved in numerous non-profit groups that make the city’s quality of life so...


Nov 16, 2021

When you think of people who are working hard to make their community the best it can be, Susan Bitter Smith’s name quickly comes to mind. Susan is one of Scottsdale’s behind-the-scenes movers and shakers, working to promote the city and help it prosper. She also has served in a number of public sector roles, and...