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.

To the Editor: Thanks

The family of Beau Johnson, a local man who died suddenly at the age of 33, write to say thanks for the outpouring of support and sympathy: Thank you for all of your prayers (we need those), calls, cards, visits and notes left on Parker Live. This is when community matters… and the Parker area shows itself yet again to …

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Don’t drive in dust storms, says ADOT

The Arizona Department of Transportation has a message for motorists who think they can drive head-on into a dust storm: “Pull Aside, Stay Alive.” Following the successful launch of last year’s public awareness campaign, ADOT is intensifying its efforts to educate drivers about the threat of dust storms as monsoon season officially begins in Arizona on June 15th. ADOT, along …

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The Internship

Someone great once said, ‘Great movie reviews always come in pairs.’ Okay, you got me: no-one ever said that. But here on Parker Live, hot on the heels of Josh Savino’s review of Epic comes Keith Moses’ review of The Internship, playing at BlueWater Cinemas this week. Enjoy! —– KEITH: This movie reunites Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, last seen …

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Randy Hartless to step down from AWC Board

Arizona Western College District Governing Board member Randy Hartless resigned from his position on the board on May 16th of this year. Hartless began his service representing La Paz County District 1 on January 1, 2009, and served as the Board President in 2012 while simultaneously earning his associate’s degree from AWC. In his resignation letter Hartless stated, “It is …

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Epic

A little later than usual – my fault (JW) – here’s Josh Savino’s review for Epic, the hot animated feature playing right now. One more day to see it! —– JOSH: Epic tells the story of an ongoing battle deep within the forest between the forces of good and evil…. The first animated family film of the Summer promised to …

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Motor vehicle deaths down slightly for 2012

The number of deaths in motor vehicle crashes across the state of Arizona went down slightly in 2012, according to annual statistics released by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Meanwhile, motorcycle-related fatalities increased by more than five percent last year. An analysis of law enforcement reports shows 823 people lost their lives in crashes on state and local roadways in …

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