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11:30am– A summer storm, bringing high winds and heavy rain, thunder and lightning, arrived in the town of Parker at around 11:20am Friday. Power was lost for some APS customers at around the same time. Trees came down and KLPZ 1380am went off the air. 11:38am– Parker residents are reporting damage to buildings. Power still out to much of the …

Via Cherre Hooper

July 25th marks the 92nd anniversary of the day the Colorado River was officially re-named from the “Grand” to the “Colorado.” Phoenix will be one of the hosts of a celebratory event and day of action as part of Colorado River Day, a region-wide movement to honor the waterway that serves as the backbone of the West’s economy and a …

Parker Public Library Press Release The Parker Public Library now provides e-books and audiobooks for all who have a Parker Library card. It’s as easy as clicking on parkerpubliclibraryaz.org and clicking “ebooks/audiobooks” in the left column of the website. Browse through the selection and add the materials to your cart. When you are ready to checkout, you may need to …

Tour the Parker Strip at top speed in this performance boat. Posted to YouTube by “fasterthebetter777”.

The Parker Area Alliance for Community Empowerment was the recipient of a donation from Pacific Gas & Electric July 9th, as the utility came with a check for $2,000 for the nonprofit’s popular youth center. “We really appreciate the donation from PG&E, which will go towards a much-needed update to our game center,” said Melissa Wright, Director of Community Relations …

Via Quartzsite Fire public Facebook page UPDATE 9:04am: ADOT says that the right westbound lane is expected to remain blocked for an extended time, so delays may still be possible for westbound traffic much of the day as traffic slows through the area. UPDATE 8:50am: I-10 westbound has been re-opened, with eastbound lanes to follow. UPDATE 8:40am: Fire is now out, …

Arizona Western College Press Release La Paz County School Superintendent Janice Shelton, has appointed JoAnne Ehasz (\’E-haus\) to complete the term of Randy Hartless on the Arizona Western College District Governing Board. Ehasz brings a variety of experiences to the post of representing La Paz County District 1 on the board, including work in economic development and her time as …

Monday’s edition of the Arizona Republic included a piece on the history of Parker Dam: “Parker Dam almost started war”. The article explains how tensions over rights to Colorado River water escalated in the 1930s leading Arizona’s 4th governor, the fiery Benjamin Moeur, to declare martial law: “Moeur was none too pleased when the federal Bureau of Reclamation starting building …

Via Michael Collins