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.

Parker Treasure Hunt: February

The Parker Treasure Hunt is back for the month of February. Clues will appear on KLPZ 1380am’s morning show every day, and then on this page (below) one day later. You’re looking for an item, hidden within Parker city limits, which has Lane’s logo on it. You can bring it to Lane’s and trade it for real cash if you …

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Daniel Corr named as AWC president

The District Governing Board of Arizona Western College has unanimously approved Dr. Daniel Corr as the 9th President of AWC after a five-month process to search and approved a new president. Dr. Corr will come to AWC from Scottsdale Community College, where he currently serves as the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, a position he’s held since 2007. …

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Race traffic: what you need to know Saturday in Parker

Tap map for more detail For 4 hours on Saturday, a stretch of California Avenue will be closed in Parker, AZ for a new street start at the Parker 425 off-road race beginning at 1:30pm. A detour will keep traffic moving around the closure. 2016 is the first year that the popular street start will happen in the afternoon instead …

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Health Department talks Zika virus risk

UPDATE: There is now a U.S. case of Zika contraction in Texas. See HERE for info. The La Paz County Health Department says that, at this time, there have been no identified cases of the Zika virus being transmitted in the United States. Zika spreads by the bite of an infected mosquito, causing fever, rash, joint pain and red/swollen eyes. …

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Man pleads guilty to trying to kill cops

A man has pleaded guilty to 3 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to La Paz County Attorney Tony Rogers. Vincent Marlowe was at the center of a standoff with police at a residence in Ehrenberg, AZ in the summer of 2014. Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a disturbance at the home on August 9th when Marlowe allegedly walked out …

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Viewfinder: Snowy Peaks

Crossman Peak north of Parker Dam. A great capture by Isaac Sac Taylor, who hiked around 20 minutes from the roadway to get the shot.

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Parker Livecast #32: Interview with Casey Folks

With big changes coming at this year’s Parker 425, hear from the man behind the race what to expect, why the format will be different, how we got two races out of one, and why Casey is still excited by off-road racing after all these years. [powerpress] “It’s the smartest thing to do, it’s the safest thing to do, and …

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Man arrested after spousal argument leads to hours-long standoff with police

A 45-year old man barricaded himself in his house for several hours in a standoff with law enforcement in Big River, CA on Wednesday, according to police. The events leading up to the incident began on Monday. Philip Stephen Holsborg, a Big River resident, was involved in an argument with his wife which became physical. When she attempted to call …

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Groundwater concerns lead to Wenden meeting

The Arizona Department of Water Resources will be holding a meeting on January 30th to discuss water conditions in the eastern La Paz County, the area including the McMullen Valley, Vicksburg and other agricultural and residential areas. Concerns over the depleting groundwater in the region were heightened when reports emerged that thirsty crops are being expanded on thousands of acres …

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