John Wright

John is Editor of Parker Live. He is also the host of a daily afternoon radio show on KLPZ 1380am and a documentary filmmaker.

Same sex marriage in Arizona: Clerk in Parker ready to issue licenses

11am- With a federal judge’s order agreeing with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and prior decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, same sex marriage has just become legal in the state of Arizona. After Attorney General Tom Horne made the decision not to appeal the decision Friday morning, Horne’s office sent letters to the court clerks in every county …

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Parker Livecast #7: John Tuba and Problem Child

This week on the Parker Livecast, the challenges of filming off-road racing as we’re joined by John Tuba of Tuba Art Films. We also chat on the phone with Eddie Knox about setting a new world record in a drag boat last weekend on Lake Havasu, and about the plans to bring the boats to the Parker Strip next spring. …

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Minor delays possible south of Parker

Motorists traveling between Parker and Parker South should expect minor delays today as workers apply sealant to preserve the roadway from mile posts 138 to 139. Work is scheduled between 6am and 5pm. ADOT says the sealant will help maintain the roadway for several years to come. Drivers should expect short delays as traffic is alternated through the work zone. …

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Fort Mojave Chairman runs to deliver message to CRIT

UPDATE: “The message was delivered” – Keith Moses (Photos via KM) The Chairman of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe is running – literally – to deliver a message to the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker. Tim Williams was joined by some CRIT Mohave runners Tuesday morning as they ran along Highway 62 toward Parker, AZ. The party was greeted …

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5th straight win for Broncs

The Parker Broncs won their fifth straight game and improved to 6-1 overall on the season after thoroughly beating the North Pointe Falcons on October 10 at Joe Bush Stadium in Parker. The Broncs scored on their first play on offense after Ryan Gray ran for a 77-yard TD and they scored two minutes later on their second play of …

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Parker Livecast #6: China Garden Song and the Desert Challenge

This week on the Parker Livecast, John Wright, Josh Savino and Mike Collins are in the studio and joined by Jimmy Beaver on the phone to talk about this weekend’s big desert race. We recap last weekend, listen to an original song parody, mourn the loss of China Garden and review porta-potties. Listen using the player here! Leave feedback in …

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Viewfinder: Down & Dirty Show party

Thursday night’s party at The Bar was hosted by Jim Beaver’s Down & Dirty Show with a live webcast from the venue. The packed event happened ahead of this weekend’s big off-road race, the BlueWater Challenge from Best In The Desert, with racing Saturday and Sunday.

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New AWC board member sworn in

La Paz County School Superintendent Janice Shelton has appointed Richard Lamb to complete the term of JoAnne Ehasz on the Arizona Western College District Governing Board. The position to represent La Paz County District 1 on the board was going to be on the November ballot for a six year term. As Lamb was the sole candidate, the election was …

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Sundance sold to Long Beach bar owner

According to a press release on its Facebook page, the historic Sundance Saloon on the Parker Strip has been sold. Norm Turley, a retired cop from Long Beach Police Department and co-owner of Dogz Bar & Grill in Belmont Shore, bought the property from long-time owner Jim Shubin after Shubin listed it for sale on Craigslist and elsewhere. The 1.5 …

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