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A house went up in flames Friday morning on tribal land near 11th Street and Chemehuevi Avenue. Photograph by Jamie VS.
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Chief Mendoza on business crime prevention
Parker Police Department On January 9th 2013 the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce and the Parker Police Department hosted a Business Crime Prevention Meeting at the Parker Senior Center. The event was well attended by over 30 business owner, managers and employees. We discussed the recent rash of criminal activity that has directly affected our businesses and how to help …
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Drained canals in the Parker Valley.
Read More »BLM to waive fees on a few days this year
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related day-use fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands for Martin Luther King, Jr., day (January 21); National Public Lands Day (September 28); and Veterans Day weekend (November 9 -11). “Arizonans have long recognized the value of open …
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Read More »Arrests made for burglary
Parker Police Department On 1-10-13 at approximately 9:15 pm Parker Police received a call of suspicious persons in the 1400 block of Laguna Ave. After further investigation CRIT and Parker PD discovered the persons to be in possession of stolen bicycles. Inside of their back packs were bolt cutters and screwdrivers. The suspects were arrested by CRIT PD for burglary, …
Read More »How to comply with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act
La Paz County Health Department The Smoke-Free Arizona Act was voted in by the citizens of Arizona in November 2006 and went into effect on May 1, 2007. This state-wide law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public areas and places (permanent or temporary) of employment, including restaurants and bars, and prohibits smoking within 20 feet of any business entrance. The …
Read More »Flu increase possible; vaccinations available
La Paz County Health Department Press Release The decrease in temperatures this week may bring something more unsettling, an increase in flu activity. “When it’s cold outside we stay indoors more often, increasing our chances of spreading viruses like the flu,” said Marion Shontz, Health Director for the La Paz County Health Department. “Now is the time to prepare for …
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