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In today's newsletter:
Two Scottsdale charter high schools score big in new state rankings
How much it costs to ride Scottsdale's new 80-foot Ferris wheel
What the newly released video shows about Mayor Borowsky's speeding case.
Also on today's calendar: d'Lite Healthy On The Go Locations Announce All-New Salad Special Through AUG. 31 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 108 and low of 85 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 108, low: 86.
Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 111 and low of 86 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Scottsdale Schools Make Arizona's Top 25 High Schools: U.S. News (patch.com) — Scottsdale families have fresh bragging rights as two local charter high schools earned spots in Arizona's top 25, according to new U.S. News & World Report rankings. BASIS Scottsdale cracked the state's top 10 and national top 100, while Scottsdale Prep also posted strong graduation and college-readiness numbers, highlighting the city's reputation for high-performing schools.
• Arizona Boardwalk opens 80-foot Ferris wheel with air conditioning (abc15.com) — A new 80-foot-tall, air-conditioned Ferris wheel is now spinning at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale, offering 15-minute rides with sweeping views of Camelback and the McDowell Mountains. The Boardwalk Big Wheel, the venue's 10th attraction, features 18 enclosed gondolas seating up to six people each, with tickets starting at $9 for the first rider and $6 for additional riders.
• Watch Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky speed through a city intersection (azcentral.com) — Scottsdale residents can now see photo-enforcement images and a short video tied to Mayor Lisa Borowsky's 2025 speeding case, which was dismissed after a citation was never successfully served. Police say the case was handled like any resident's, while Borowsky maintains she never received notice; the dismissal is not permanent under Arizona law.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
This is Tripod (aka Fiona)She is a rescue from Halo. We rescued her and she rescued us after 0ur last two passed.I can't look at her without saying " I Love you little dog" (Nextdoor Paradise and Jenan)
Update: Pet Reunited A dog who went missing in Phoenix, AZ, has been safely reunited with their family after 10 hours, 46 minutes. Message from Finder: "85018 Phoenix… (Nextdoor Scottsdale Springs)
Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Scottsdale. Apply here.
Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeping/Housecleaner in Scottsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scottsdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills man pleads guilty to scamming millions from over 500 people (azfamily.com)
UPDATE: Three Juveniles involved in electric bike, vehicle collision in Fountain Hills (fhtimes.com)
Paradise Valley
Area Code 602: Location Map, Time Zone, and Get Number (goodcall.com)
18 administrators participate in NCAA's Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute (highlandcountypress.com)
One Foundation's mission of faith integration across GCU boosted by $1M grant (gcu.edu)
Phoenix
No body cameras, no force report: Phoenix officers now under investigation (azfamily.com)
Ok Scottsdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!