🌱 Strategies For Cooling The City + Flooding Impacts Scottsdale

Hey, Scottsdale. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 101 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. The City of Scottsdale is considering a project that could provide lower temperatures throughout the year. A proposed project for lighter, reflective pavement could lower the average yearly temperature throughout the city. The city has partnered with Arizona State University to investigate strategies to lower the average temperature in Scottsdale. There are over 200 premature deaths each year in Arizona that are associated with heat-related illness. (Daily Independent)
2. A Tempe chase ended with a crash in Scottsdale. The Tempe Police Department attempted to stop a suspect during a stolen car investigation on Saturday around 6:30 p.m. The suspect fled and crashed the vehicle at 70th Street and McDowell Road; the Scottsdale Police Department responded to the crash. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
3. Several Scottsdale areas were impacted by floodwaters on Friday. The city reportedly received over 3 inches of rainfall during the storm. Several powerlines were also knocked down. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported during the flooding. (12news.com KPNX)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons At The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (2:30 PM)
• Yelena Golberg Piano Studio At The Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Here are the latest Scottsdale properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Scottsdale Patch)
• Do you know what to do if a brush fire occurs? The City of Scottsdale is reminding the community to dial 911 immediately if a brush fire starts. (City of Scottsdale)
• The Scottsdale Police Department reminds drivers to always pay attention. Always drive Sober. Stop on red! Together, we can reduce red light crash fatalities. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.