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Everything you need to know about Arizona's CD1 election

Feely is casting Shah as a far-left extremist, while Shah is highlighting Feely's ties to Trump.

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Arizona&#x27;s 1st Congressional District race is testing whether Scottsdale voters prefer a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="repeat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/07/22/1st-congressional-district-primary-election-results-feely-shah-galan-woods" data-vars-content-id="35da0534-95ba-4f5c-9351-3db16eef0353" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Arizona&#x27;s CD1 election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/07/22/1st-congressional-district-primary-election-results-feely-shah-galan-woods" target="_self">repeat</a> Democratic nominee with a bipartisan legislative record or a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump-backed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/01/06/trump-dual-endorsement-feely-swoboda-arizona-cd1" data-vars-content-id="35da0534-95ba-4f5c-9351-3db16eef0353" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Arizona&#x27;s CD1 election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/01/06/trump-dual-endorsement-feely-swoboda-arizona-cd1" target="_self">Trump-backed</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="celebrity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/09/01/jay-feely-trump-endorsement-midterms-november" data-vars-content-id="35da0534-95ba-4f5c-9351-3db16eef0353" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Arizona&#x27;s CD1 election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2026/09/01/jay-feely-trump-endorsement-midterms-november" target="_self">celebrity</a> who lives outside the district.Why it matters: The affluent, independent-heavy district is among a handful of seats that could determine control of the House.

Inside The Mahj Clubs, Scottsdale's stylish new mahjong destination

Think pink walls, automatic tile tables and catered socials at a club drawing a new generation.

I went to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Mahj Clubs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.themahjclubs.com/" data-vars-content-id="a4c328c5-18fe-4a0d-b64f-ac035578f1ba" data-vars-headline="Inside The Mahj Clubs, Scottsdale&#x27;s stylish new mahjong destination" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.themahjclubs.com/" target="_blank">The Mahj Clubs</a> in Old Town Scottsdale, tucked beside Postino Highland, to understand why so many people are taking up <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mahjong" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/mahjong-brain-health-benefits" data-vars-content-id="a4c328c5-18fe-4a0d-b64f-ac035578f1ba" data-vars-headline="Inside The Mahj Clubs, Scottsdale&#x27;s stylish new mahjong destination" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/mahjong-brain-health-benefits" target="_self">mahjong</a>.The vibe: Baby pink and pastel green walls — and a chandelier — frame rows of automatic game tables.

South Scottsdale's grocery boom

Three grocery chains are moving into the neighborhood, offering more choices for different budgets.

Three national grocers are planting flags in South Scottsdale.Why it matters: The three chains — discount Aldi, health-focused Sprouts and upscale Whole Foods — occupy different grocery niches and offer more choices for different budgets.

An unexpected Scottsdale art find

Away from Old Town's gallery rows, a free exhibition uses light and space imagery to transport visitors.

Scottsdale-based artist David Moquay is &quot;painting with light&quot; at de Sarthe Gallery, using projections of NASA imagery, 3D scans made with laser technology known as LiDAR and Arizona skies.Why it matters: The evolving exhibition transforms scientific data into an immersive experience that reveals more than the human eye can see.

Scottsdale's wastewater recycling plans could cost $261M

Councilmembers disagree on how much to spend on a proposed water purification facility.

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Scottsdale&#x27;s plan to turn wastewater into drinking water could cost $164 million.Why it matters: These estimates are up from the initial ballpark of $15 million–$20 million, meaning residents could be stuck paying higher water bills to secure future supplies.

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