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MOHAVE COUNTY – A Las Vegas businessman who has been purchasing property in Mohave County since 2005 is moving forward with proposed development of a master-planned community about 25 miles south of Hoover Dam and the southern Nevada border. County officials are processing requests for the Entrata project envisioned by Al Barbarich. “’Entrata’ is the Italian word for entrance and we see this as an entrance into Arizona,” Barbarich said. “It’s the first private land that you come to entering Arizona from Nevada.” The County Planning and Zoning Commission in Oct. will consider the major plan amendment and associated multiple…

MOHAVE COUNTY – A Las Vegas businessman who has been purchasing property in Mohave County since 2005 is moving forward with proposed development of a master-planned community about 25 miles south of Hoover Dam and the southern Nevada border. County officials are processing requests for the Entrata project envisioned by Al Barbarich. “’Entrata’ is the Italian word for entrance and we see this as an entrance into Arizona,” Barbarich said. “It’s the first private land that you come to entering Arizona from Nevada.” The County Planning and Zoning Commission in Oct. will consider the major plan amendment and associated multiple…

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Mike Gauthier, a veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area beginning mid-September. Gauthier has been the acting superintendent at Lake Mead since December 2022.    Gauthier will continue to manage the large, heavily visited park that straddles the border between Nevada and Arizona. The site comprises 1.5 million acres, including part of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and two reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.  “Mike is recognized for his excellent ability to build and maintain partnerships,” said acting Regional Director William Shott.” At Lake Mead, he successfully took on a…

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Mike Gauthier, a veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area beginning mid-September. Gauthier has been the acting superintendent at Lake Mead since December 2022.    Gauthier will continue to manage the large, heavily visited park that straddles the border between Nevada and Arizona. The site comprises 1.5 million acres, including part of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and two reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.  “Mike is recognized for his excellent ability to build and maintain partnerships,” said acting Regional Director William Shott.” At Lake Mead, he successfully took on a…

KINGMAN – A veteran of local government is one of two candidates the City of Kingman will consider hiring for interim leadership. Retired Lake Havasu City Manager Charlie Cassens is in the mix to help Kingman in the aftermath of the termination of its former City Manager Ron Foggin. Following the Aug. 15 Foggin firing, the city entered a contract with Interim Public Management (IPM), a firm that refers retired public officials to provide short term leadership for communities needing administrative talent. IPM has forwarded to Kingman the names of Cassens and Grady Miller as short-term hiring candidates. “I’m happy…

KINGMAN – A veteran of local government is one of two candidates the City of Kingman will consider hiring for interim leadership. Retired Lake Havasu City Manager Charlie Cassens is in the mix to help Kingman in the aftermath of the termination of its former City Manager Ron Foggin. Following the Aug. 15 Foggin firing, the city entered a contract with Interim Public Management (IPM), a firm that refers retired public officials to provide short term leadership for communities needing administrative talent. IPM has forwarded to Kingman the names of Cassens and Grady Miller as short-term hiring candidates. “I’m happy…