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Jesse Jones in first place, Bobby Baldwin in second and Troy Herbst in third constitute the top results in the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425. Read the full unofficial results here.

Yakima’s Jim Willett responded today to the County’s ‘Current Events’ statement with a single sentence: “All water under the bridge now.” – Jim Willett This could be seen as the “blank slate” some observers say is needed in the negotiations with the County.

At today’s Board of Supervisors regular meeting, a presentation by a solar power company proposed saving the County money on power costs by applying for a Power Purchase Agreement. The program would provide covered parking behind the County building which doubles as solar panels (among other installations on other County property). The power generated by the panels would be bought …

The following is the complete text of the statement read by La Paz County Administrator Dan Field on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. ————- Before going into any details about last week, clearly La Paz County currently owes the 2007 Judgment, attorney’s fees, and interest awarded to Yakima Composting. This cannot be denied, the jury of our peers found …

PAACE Coalition will be meeting Tuesday, February 8th at Players 9th Street Youth Center at noon.  This meeting will revolve mainly around PAACE pursuing the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant which fits in perfectly with what we’re doing at the moment with the Social Hosting Ordinance and our focus on prescription medications.  It’s a fantastic opportunity for our community since …

At today’s regularly scheduled meeting of the La Paz County Board of Supervisors, County Administrator Dan Field spoke about last week’s events, calling it “disheartening” that Yakima had placed writs of garnishment on all funds administered by the County Treasurer. Field said, “I would like to apologize to all affected employees about what happened.” He said that the Board “did …

This is the court order issued yesterday by the Superior Court. As we reported yesterday, it stipulates that the bank release all public funds, allowing County, State and District operations to resume as normal, and it also stipulates that the County should budget to pay Yakima its Judgment (this stipulation was added at the request of Yakima’s lawyers as further …

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and off-road racer Robby Gordon will be at Texaco Friday at noon to sign autographs and meet fans, helping promote his SPEED energy drink. A&J Gas & Snacks store at Texaco is one of KLPZ’s sponsors for coverage of the race (watch/listen here at Parker Live on Saturday from 7am).

The Best In The Desert racing series has been drawing bigger names than ever before, and this year is particularly notable. Among those racing this Saturday in the BlueWater Resort & Casino Parker 425 is celebrity motorcycle builder and TV personality Jesse James. James joined the Potts Racing team in October as a driver, saying, “I’m at a point in …