The Scottsdale Police Department has acquired two motorcycles for officers to use on duty.

When a pair of young men inadvertently created controversy by planting a flag on a mountaintop — sparking debate and fueling media attention — their action generated a memorial in a Scottsdale desert preserve.

Attaining a successful online identity can be as simple as landing the perfect name — and Scottsdale.com is delivering that service to local businesses with individualized @Identity email addresses in partnership with 10 Day Media.

Fiscal 2017-18 ushered in new officers for both the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) and Valley Metro Rail’s board of directors, with Scottsdale’s Vice Mayor Suzanne Klapp named RPTA chair.

The city of Scottsdale is seeking feedback on its economic development plan.

Scottsdale-based Community Celebrating Diversity will honor the founder of a nonprofit agency and an advocate for those with disabilities as its 2017 Diversity Champions at Scottsdale’s 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner Celebration, a posting on the city of Scottsdale's website said.

The Scottsdale City Council approved a three-year investment in the Northern Arizona Forest Fund, where they will strive to improve forest health and water quality in the Salt and Verde Rivers watersheds. With a $120,000 investment in the Northern Arizona Forest Fund, developed by the NFF and Salt River Project, the city’s Water Resources Division will handle watershed improvements.