Scottsdale Daily: What You Need To Know Today (Tue, Aug 30)

Good morning, everybody! It's Tuesday in Scottsdale and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today. Let's dive right in...

First, today's weather:

Hot with hazy sunshine. High: 109 Low: 85.

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Here are the top stories today in Scottsdale:

1. Metro Phoenix Gears Up for Best Labor Day Weekend Parties in 2022 (Phoenix New Times)
2. Call Her Martina review: A must-try Sonoran restaurant in Scottsdale (The Arizona Republic)
3. Marine on most-wanted list for murder of Phoenix woman arrested (12news.com KPNX)
4. Housing situation is 'the biggest crisis we have in Phoenix' (12news.com KPNX)
5. Emotions strong at latest Rio Verde Foothills water meeting (Arizona's Family)
6. Washout repair completed on LA to Phoenix highway (KTAR.com)
7. Phoenix ranks as one of the top rudest cities in America, according to survey report (Arizona's Family)
8. Excessive Heat Warning issued for Phoenix area (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

From my notebook:

• Scottsdale Fire Department: "It's going to be a hot again this week. When temps go up, the difficulty level also rises. If you choose to hike, we encourage you to start early, choose a trail that is perhaps a little simpler -- and shorter -- than your normal hike to..." (Scottsdale Fire Department via Facebook)
• Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: "Homeowners & Renters Insurance Information Workshop. SRSFI & Community Housing Services have partnered with AMERIND Risk Management to bring you a presentation regarding the importance of Homeowners and Renters Insurance. Event will be h..." (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Estates At Cave Creek: "This is just to raise awareness. - Since moving here from Chicago, we’ve loved just about everything about living in Scottsdale—except the drivers on the road. Yesterday my wife and daughter narrowly avoided being T boned at an intersec..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Park Scottsdale 4: "I definitely recommend the bargain store at 15001 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 - Nice people, friendly, great price. Most are Amazon return 7 days money back, everything gets checked out that works better put on shelf." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Del Camino Estates: "Looking for a painter based on recent experiences to give us a quote on interior painting. - There are some extremely high places that need painting(around 25-30ft high) as well as a fairly large area in total. Any suggestions?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Skye Top At Troon: "Affiliated Dermatology:unless you are getting a cosmetic enhancement, they don; - t give a crap. Last Thursday, I left my name for a callback, telling me I'd keep my place in line. No return call on Thursday or Friday. I Called this m..." (Nextdoor)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Scottsdale Daily? Contact me at celeste.wetzel@patch.com