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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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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 »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 …
Read More »Roadworks on 95 to slow traffic today and Monday
The Arizona Department of Transportation will be closing one lane on SR 95 at milepost 160.9, north of Parker, to work on a project to construct lanes at the Central Arizona Project’s facility and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s office. The work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 10) and on Monday, Jan. …
Read More »Drawdown in effect on the river
The Bureau of Reclamation says it has lowered Lake Moovalya (the Colorado River at Parker and the Parker Strip) by one foot in its annual drawdown. The water should return to its normal levels by January 22nd. People using the river should be aware of more exposed sandbars, rocks etc. as they navigate the water.
Read More »Parker Police Update
Parker Police Press Release On January 5th, 2013 at approximately 9:30pm, Parker and CRIT Police officers responded to a fight in progress in the 700 block of Geronimo. Once at the scene officers discovered a pool of blood along a concrete walk way and found blood on one of the suspects clothing. Upon further investigation officers discovered one victim had …
Read More »Hernandez sentenced
A former Parker councilman was handed a 20-year prison sentence for sex with a child on December 31st. Frank Hernandez was initially arrested April 10th, 2012 for a number of counts relating to child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor, identified in court as an underage female. He changed his plea to ‘Guilty’ earlier in December. Hernandez’s parents read …
Read More »Arrests made in Parker thefts
The Parker Police Department has made 5 recent arrests of subjects suspected in committing thefts and burglaries in the town of Parker. A majority of those arrested were arrested for other criminal charges (possession of drugs, paraphernalia, curfew and warrants) but are now off the streets and unable to victimize others. The arrests were directly related to information Parker P.D. …
Read More »Christmas in Parker: weather
The weather over the holiday weekend:
Read More »Environmental statement for solar facility released
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) today released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Quartzsite Solar Energy Project. Quartzsite Solar Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of SolarReserve, LLC, is the proponent for the project. It plans to use solar tower technology to produce up to 100 megawatts of solar-powered electricity in …
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