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6 months without measurable rain!

Yes, we know, there have been some scattered showers, including some of the wet stuff falling in some areas on Monday night. But the official weather station for the National Weather Service recorded no rain on 6th Street in Parker, and hasn’t since March 8th, 2010. That means today marks a full six months since the last recorded rainfall in …

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Will this be the last heat warning of the summer?

An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for today and tomorrow (Fri and Sat). It will remain in effect until 8 p.m. each day, and includes temperatures of up to 115 degrees and increased humidity. After the weekend, though, the weather looks much more fitting for September in the Parker area, with maximum temps between …

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Piranha headlines

Piranhas? Lake Havasu is Lake Victoria? City gets set for instant fame Are There Piranhas in Lake Havasu? ‘Piranha 3D’ brings new blood to Lake Havasu ‘Piranha 3D’: 10 reasons to visit the film’s stunning beautiful (and NOT killer-fish-infested) location of Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu fears ‘Piranha 3D’ could take a bite out of tourism

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Piranha 3D surprises with 81% approval

Rotten Tomatoes, a website which aggregates movie reviews from as many sources as possible to give a comprehensive rating, shows a current rating for the Lake Havasu-based Piranha 3D at 81%. The movie, which debuted at the box office Friday, was not expected to do well with critics, but – in its category – most of them had time for …

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Piranha 3D: the Oscars

Piranha 3D isn’t the kind of movie likely to win any Oscars. The crazy horror flick shot on Lake Havasu fits in the genre which adult audiences like at the summer box office, but not typically picked by critics. This video is a plea by the cast and crew of Piranha 3D to be considered for Oscars “in all categories” …

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Regarding Bizland

Q: Hi John and everybody. Do you suppose that Bizland was a strong supporter of Obama and didn’t like the way we think here in the outback, so they retaliated by pulling the plug? – King Clapperton A: Haha, anything is possible King! Not that we’re politically partisan, or anything. Seriously, Bizland unwittingly treated the people of this community very …

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The Sheriff Recall Issue

A recall effort organized by Parker resident Joyce Hiatt-Curren targeting La Paz County Sheriff Don Lowery became more vocal within the past week as the organizers emailed Parker Live with a list of reasons to recall Lowery, and Lowery responded to the recall in the Parker Pioneer. Click through to read both sides.

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When was the last time it rained?

Q: It seems like a very long time since we had rain. Do you have records? A: We do! And you’re right; it’s been a long time. The last time the National Weather Service recorded any measurable rain in Parker, AZ was March 8th, 2010. That’s over 5 months without any precipitation, and it includes monsoon season! The year started …

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