LAKE HAVASU CITY – After conducting a nationwide recruitment effort, Lake Havasu City is proud to welcome Peter J. Pilafas as its new Fire Chief. Chief Pilafas has 24 years of experience in the fire service, most recently serving as the Deputy Fire Chief for the Village of Oak Park, Illinois since 2015.  In addition to being a career firefighter, Chief Pilafas also served as Adjunct Faculty at the College of DuPage in the Fire Science Program teaching courses such as Fire Prevention, Firefighter Safety & Survival and Building Construction.   City Manager Jess Knudson is excited to have Chief…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – As part of the annual effort to keep our roads in good condition, Lake Havasu City is starting its annual pavement preservation efforts on Monday, April 13, which is expected to last three to four weeks. Approximately 375,000 square yards of polymer-modified chip seal surface is placed on approximately 17 miles of streets and parking lots in various locations of the city. The chip sealing process is an efficient and cost effective method of prolonging the useable service life of asphalt pavement.  Residents and businesses, located along streets being improved, receive a door hanger notice approximately five days…