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🌱 Record Rains + Motorcyclist Dies in Scottsdale Crash

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Good morning Scottsdale. Welcome to the week. I hope that you had a wonderful holiday weekend! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cool with high clouds. High: 56 Low: 44.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Scottsdale today:

  1. Record rains blanketed the Metro on Christmas eve. An all-day rain event broke the record for the day, according to KJZZ reporting. The piece claimed that Dec. 24 was "the ninth-wettest day of all time calculated back to 1990." The possibility of more rain is on tap for this week. (KJZZ)
  2. According to AZ Family reporting, a motor cyclist rear-ended a truck-trailer combination on Hayden and Indian School on Friday night. The rider was killed, and no other injuries were reported. The investigation closed down the roadway. (Arizona's Family)
  3. Embry Health has opened nine COVID-19 testing sites for New Year's Day in Arizona including a Scottsdale location, according to KJZZ reporting. The schedule is the company's response, "as Omicron sweeps the nation." The Scottsdale location is at Chaparral Business Center — 8840 E. Chaparral Road Suite 101. (KJZZ)

ICYMI And In Other News:

  • Sky harbor travel pains continue. (ABC15 Arizona)
  • Grand Canyon Hiker from Scottsdale's body was found on Boucher Trail. (Patch)

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From my notebook:

  • There will be no change in the trash and recyclables pickup in Scottsdale during the holidays. (Facebook)
  • The City of Scottsdale seeks your input to update the Old Town Scottsdale Character Area Plan. Do you want to have a say in your city? (Facebook)
  • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is holding a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for 5-11-year-old children today, Monday, Dec. 27, at the Salt River Community Building. (Facebook)
  • Check out the Scottsdale Economic Development job board. (Facebook)

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— Geoff Campbell

I live in Scottsdale, and I am a freelance writer, published in print and on the web. Following a 40-year career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, now committed to education in the broadest possible sense.

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