After being home in Ireland for a couple of weeks, I flew into LAX on Friday and drove to Parker, ending 20 straight hours of traveling. The trip usually takes it out of me, and requires a few days recovery time. But I’ve discovered the cure for jet lag: the Parker Tube Float! Following the 20-hour marathon across the skies …

DPS Press Release Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol officers took part in a Collision Reduction Detail during the highly traveled days of the Memorial Day weekend, Friday and Monday. Highway Patrol Officers patrolled Interstate 10 from milepost 0 to milepost 71 with one Highway Patrol Officer every 18 miles. On Saturday and Sunday, Highway Patrol Officers participated in …

Record or near-record high temps are in the forecast for today; the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning like yesterday’s which will continue through today, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The average high for this day is 101 degrees. The highest recorded temp for this date was 111 degrees, recorded in 2001. The forecast today is …

There will be intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (June 1st) on State Route 95 north of Parker, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The work is part of a project to add a two-way left turn lane at Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge Road and an access road to the Central Arizona Project …

Randy Hartless is the PAACE DJ for the annual Water Day at Blake Primary School in Parker, going on now.

La Paz County Sheriff’s Department Press Release Memorial Weekend 2012 was busy but well behaved. It appeared that the parks along the River were close to full and even with the cooler weather and breezy conditions the numbers of boats on the water was typical for a holiday weekend. Sheriff’s Deputies were busy with calls and self initiated activities throughout …

Flyover of Bill Williams, Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. Via Michael Collins.

Beautiful mild weather is in the forecast for this Memorial Day weekend, with a slight breeze. Tomorrow may be perfect outdoor BBQ weather, while Sunday and Monday may be best for the water. Remember: all public lands are fire-free, only provided BBQ areas can be used for cooking. Enjoy your weekend! Thank a vet.

The Parker Pioneer’s John Gutekunst has more details on Martin Brannan’s alleged confrontation with Quartzsite Mayor Jose Lizarraga HERE.

A lot has happened in Quartzsite over the past few days in the ongoing feud, and you should be covering it. Yesterday Mayor Lizarraga wanted the winners of the recent election seated, and adjourned (perhaps inappropriately) the meeting, and now allegations are emerging that the town attorney Martin Brannan assaulted Lizarraga in the hallway. Today the council had a special …