🌱 Ringtail Trail Rescue + New Scottsdale Traffic Cameras Installed

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with the most important things happening these days in Scottsdale. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 101 Low: 80.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Scottsdale Fire Rescue crews rescued a woman from a local hiking trail on Saturday. The woman, who is reportedly in her 60s, called 911 from Ringtail Trail in nearby Fountain Hills and said she was suffering from heat exhaustion. The department used a drone to locate the woman and brought her to safety. (AZ Family)
2. The City of Scottsdale will be using new camera technology to improve public safety. The technology will be utilized at Scottsdale and Camelback Roads to track everyone traveling through the area. The data will be used to determine the area's traffic flow to design improvements. The technology might be developed to record incidents such as crashes. (ABC15)
3. Maricopa County has received its first payment of a national opioid settlement. The payment was worth $4.7 million. The settlement will pay out $80 million over the next 18 years. The funds are coming from drug makers and distributors that unlawfully marketed opioids in the county. (KTAR.com)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Yelena Golberg Piano Studio At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (4:30 PM)
• Audit Committee At Scottsdale Community Design Studio (5:00 PM)
• Megaw Theater Techniques At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This week is Banned Books Week at the Scottsdale Public Library. The week is meant to highlight the freedom to read and the value of open access to information. Click to learn more. (Scottsdale Public Library via Facebook)
• Don't forget to check your blind spots before attempting to change lanes. The Scottsdale Police Department reminds the community that the new motorcycle lane filtering law will go into effect soon. (Scottsdale Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Scottsdale will be listening to public input on energy and green construction codes on Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Scottsdale - Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.