Good morning, Scottsdale.

The Phoenix Suns signed a multi-year deal with Scottsdale-based Early Warning Services' digital payment company Paze to replace PayPal as the jersey sponsor for the 2026-27 season.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Christopher Klugman, a teacher at BASIS Scottsdale (with six years of experience), is a finalist for the Bill of Rights Institute's National Civics Teacher of the Year Award for the 2026-27 school year after a nationwide search that invited nominations from teachers, parents and community members.

Christopher Klugman, a BASIS Scottsdale teacher, is a finalist for the Bill of Rights Institute’s National Civics Teacher of the Year Award for the 2026–27 school year.

He was selected through a nationwide search that involved teachers, students and community members.

Arizona enters a new water year today as updated Colorado River guidelines are set to reduce allocations by 760,000 acre-ft starting Jan.

1; officials confirm that 2026 water supplies remain unchanged + further allocation details are pending.

Gov. Katie Hobbs restored nearly $16.5 million in leftover COVID funds to state universities to reverse budget cuts, with ASU receiving $8.1 million & the funds announced Tuesday in Phoenix.

Scottsdale’s Delta Dental of Arizona received the 2026 Legacy of Care Award from Adelante Healthcare for its sustained commitment to community health (its highest honor) during an annual luncheon celebrating lasting contributions to local care.

During the week of Sept.

14, Maricopa County health inspectors cited two metro Phoenix restaurants for nine food safety violations — including improper storage and handling practices — as nearly 1,390 facilities were inspected and 385 earned an A rating, with Scottsdale's Pistoleros Parrilla among the top-rated eateries.

Scottsdale-based De Rito Partners acquired a 130-acre site in Halo Vista on September 23 for $67,376,129 from Mack Real Estate Group; the site near Interstate 17 and Carefree Highway will host an auto mall with 11 dealership lots + eight already accounted for.