Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Scottsdale.
🎭 Culture
Steve Hilton of Meritage Homes is leading a $50 million project to build Arizona’s first Holocaust education center in downtown Phoenix; the 31,000 sqft facility is expected to be completed by late next year and will honor his father, a Holocaust survivor who educated children.
📰 Economy
APS customers will receive credits on their November bills through the Green Power Partners program approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission on Oct.
7; the Environmental Benefits Surcharge returns more than $33 million in total savings, with residential credits averaging $14 and business accounts saving several hundred dollars (based on energy use).
🏛️ Government
Salt River Project crews are working on a major maintenance project at Mormon Flat Dam to inspect critical infrastructure revealed by lowering the lake 54 feet — work is expected to finish mid-December with Canyon Lake’s public access reopening mid-January.
Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve celebrates its 32nd anniversary this month as it offers over 30,000 acres of desert trails and views.
Two court cases contest the sales tax that funds the preserve, with one hearing scheduled for today in Tucson.
📰 Real Estate
A new national analysis by Vivint finds all seven Arizona cities rank among the 30 safest for new homeowners & Gilbert is top-ranked at No.3 based on 2025 property crime reports, recent mover trends, and security employment data.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. is set to sell Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million, with the 210-room resort (located on 37 acres off East Crescent Moon Drive) under contract to Evergreen Acquisitions LLC (per SEC filings); the deal will close Oct.
22.
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