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A local cycling club hits the open road early mornings and late nights, cycling up to 40 or 50 miles at a time. Runners are often seen on Parker’s roads too, especially on the river roads north of town. When kayaks, paddle boards and desert hikes are added, motorless recreation in Parker has never been so prevalent.

11am– The offices of the Colorado River Indian Tribes have reportedly been evacuated at this hour after an alleged security alert or threat. The Sheriff’s Office is reportedly on standby as things develop. Parker Live will pass along any official information about the situation we get. UPDATE 7/10/2015 3pm- The evacuation on July 7th was due to a bomb threat received …

I remember my first couple of years living here on the River. Now that was a long time ago and a lot has changed since then. Like the internet, for example, and cell phones for another. See, I told you it was a long time ago. But two things haven’t changed. One is that it gets really hot here and …

The Ahakav Tribal Preserve is a pristine area of protected land on the CRIT reservation just south of Parker, AZ.

UPDATE Sat: KLPZ is back on-air. A major lightning storm destroyed the transmitter at KLPZ 1380am earlier this week. According to KLPZ’s engineer, a lightning strike “fried everything”, immediately putting the popular Parker radio station off the air and in need of replacement parts. Although there are usually protections from such incidents, this time the damage is permanent, meaning that …

“The Colorado River — the most important water source for 40 million people in the West — is draining. For a century, seven states engineered ways to wring ever more water from the river, defying all natural limitations. But now, the very water laws and policies that shaped progress are rendering the West more vulnerable to drought and less fit …