Via Quartzsite Fire public Facebook page UPDATE 9:04am: ADOT says that the right westbound lane is expected to remain blocked for an extended time, so delays may still be possible for westbound traffic much of the day as traffic slows through the area. UPDATE 8:50am: I-10 westbound has been re-opened, with eastbound lanes to follow. UPDATE 8:40am: Fire is now out, …

Arizona Western College Press Release La Paz County School Superintendent Janice Shelton, has appointed JoAnne Ehasz (\’E-haus\) to complete the term of Randy Hartless on the Arizona Western College District Governing Board. Ehasz brings a variety of experiences to the post of representing La Paz County District 1 on the board, including work in economic development and her time as …

Monday’s edition of the Arizona Republic included a piece on the history of Parker Dam: “Parker Dam almost started war”. The article explains how tensions over rights to Colorado River water escalated in the 1930s leading Arizona’s 4th governor, the fiery Benjamin Moeur, to declare martial law: “Moeur was none too pleased when the federal Bureau of Reclamation starting building …

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Grown Ups 2 is one of this summer’s big comedies starring Adam Sandler and a cast of funnymen, and begins today at BlueWater Cinemas in Parker. Now, here’s Movie Man Keith Moses’ review of the film! —– KEITH: Oh, where to start. Let me preface this by saying that I am an Adam Sandler fan! I love his movies; if …

The Parker area woke up to rain, thunder and lightning Thursday as the summer monsoon season began. The National Weather Service warned of blowing dust for travelers on I-10 Wednesday night and possible low visibility. Flash flooding and power outages are also not uncommon during the annual Arizona monsoon. The forecast includes heavy thunderstorms for Thursday and mixed weather with …

La Paz County Health Department Press Release Back-to-school preparations are taking place across the county and La Paz County Health Department would like to remind parents about a very important item to add to the list: vaccinations. The health department will be offering back-to-school vaccinations on Tuesdays from 8am-11:30pm and 1pm-4pm at 1112 Joshua Ave, Suite 206 in Parker. “We …

It’s another sizzling hot July here in Parker and we are at the height of our summer tourism season. Thousands of people flock to our little chunk of red hot paradise to enjoy the river and see how many safety regulations they can violate without getting caught. Meanwhile we locals have adapted to the heat with our settled habits of …