As you read this I’m in the air, somewhere between Parker, Arizona and Belfast, Northern Ireland. My plane lands on the Emerald Isle early Tuesday morning (very early, much to my dad’s chagrin – he’ll be picking me up). My mom, dad, brother, sister, nieces, uncle and a lot of old friends all live there, and until recently, most of …

Trails at sunset.

Saturday night moonrise, Memorial Day weekend 2013.

Image via Quartzsite Fire & Rescue Facebook page A wildfire has broken out near Ehrenberg, AZ. Quartzsite Fire and Rescue reports, “Ehrenberg Fire Department, Buckskin Fire Department, Quartzsite Fire and Rescue and other stations are on scene and have engaged the fire. Bulldozers are at work establishing fire breaks and state resources are responding. So far everyone is healthy.” Updates …

UPDATE 9:35pm– The suspect was arrested at around 8:45 p.m. with no further incident by Officer Shrewsbury and Sergeant Romo at his residence. He was taken into custody and booked into the CRIT Jail and is awaiting interview by the FBI.* UPDATE 6:00pm– Reportedly the FBI has taken over the investigation into what happened early this morning. The suspect is …

Now playing at BlueWater Cinemas in Parker: The Hangover Part 3! Now, here’s Parker Live’s movie review with Keith Moses and Josh Savino, neither of whom has seen what the other had to say about the film. Between them, maybe they can guide your viewing. ——– KEITH: All of your favorite characters from The Hangover return for this, the last …

Introducing Parker Stripped, a new column by Louie Marsh, part-time minister at Christ’s Church on the River. Today, Louie starts with some well-considered words about reducing busyness in life, a message that suits the Parker area very much at the beginning of summer! Instalment 1 I suppose I should start this first column off by telling you that “Parker Stripped” …

Town of Parker train car gets a new paint job on California Avenue. Via Mary Hamilton.

Parker’s high school football team now has team apparel available to the public. The Blue and Gold Booster Club wants to send Parker Broncs players to Football Camp and you can help. Order your Broncs team apparel and show your pride and support. Proceeds go towards sending Broncs players to football camp this summer. Supporters can browse the selection and …

Sheriff John Drum says Parker Police Chief Rod Mendoza has some of his facts wrong in the statement that was read into the record at the Town of Parker Council Meeting earlier this week. The war of words is over the county’s Narcotics Task Force, an intergovernmental force set up to curb drug crime in the area. Earlier this month, …