Two men were rescued from a sea plane on the Colorado River near Lake Havasu last Friday, Jan. 24. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the agency received a report of an aircraft in the water at about 5:45 p.m. Mortensen said personnel responded to the Refuge area of the lake, north of the mouth of the Colorado River. She said two men clinging to the plane were transported to Windsor State Park for evaluation, but they suffered no injury. “It was further determined that the plane was a sea style plane and had not crashed, but had…

BOULDER CITY, Nev.  – The following Lake Mead National Recreation Area events are happening Feb. 1 to 29. Ranger Program: Star Party, Feb 1 Join a ranger at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Boulder Beach Amphitheater to learn more about the stars that make up the night sky. The Las Vegas Astronomical Society will be on hand for telescope viewing of distant constellations and far-away planets from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 702-293-8990. Ranger Hike: Arizona Hot Spring, Feb 8 Join a ranger Feb. 8 for a strenuous hike down White Rock Canyon, then looping up through Arizona Hot…

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – A $5.6 million pavement preservation project to improve roads within Lake Mead National Recreation Area will begin in early February. The project will include cleaning, patching, resurfacing and re-marking roads and parking areas at Katherine Landing, Temple Bar, Eldorado Canyon, South Cove and the park headquarters and warehouse complex. Once completed, it will enhance the visitor experience and meet the park’s maintenance needs. The work is scheduled to take place during daylight hours on weekdays through April.  During construction, visitors may experience short delays along the roadways, and parking areas may be closed for a limited…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is seeking low-income homeowners who wish to have health and safety-related repairs made to their home. Applicants are placed on a waiting list only if the following minimum requirements are met: ~ You meet income qualifications (see income guidelines below). ~ Your property is located within city limits. ~ You own and occupy your home. ~ You are current with your mortgage, property taxes, water bill and sewer loan. ~ You have current homeowners insurance. ~ Title to the home is not in a trust. Income guidelines: (Maximum allowable income for the entire…