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Bureau names River Chief

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation announced that Carly Jerla will lead the Department of the Interior’s efforts, as a senior water resources program manager, to develop updated operating rules for Colorado River reservoirs. The Colorado River sustains ecosystems and economies across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. A number of operating rules and agreements within the United States and with the Republic of Mexico expire at the end of 2025. Recognizing the challenges facing the Colorado River Basin, in March of 2021, the Interior created a critical senior leadership position within the Bureau of Reclamation to lead development of the…

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New Filiberto’s on pause

KINGMAN – Kingman area residents historically have enthusiastically bull rushed a new business, particularly eateries, but they’ll have to wait until July to dine in the new Filiberto’s store next to Dutch Bros on Stockton Hill Road. City officials said a Certificate of Occupancy for the 2,400 sq. ft. building issued on May 20. The completed store, however, sits vacant without signage and its windows are free of any information about a timetable for opening or employment opportunity. The Filiberto’s ghost town stands in stark contrast to Dutch Bros next door, which bustled with hiring and training activity in advance…

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New Filiberto’s on pause

KINGMAN – Kingman area residents historically have enthusiastically bull rushed a new business, particularly eateries, but they’ll have to wait until July to dine in the new Filiberto’s store next to Dutch Bros on Stockton Hill Road. City officials said a Certificate of Occupancy for the 2,400 sq. ft. building issued on May 20. The completed store, however, sits vacant without signage and its windows are free of any information about a timetable for opening or employment opportunity. The Filiberto’s ghost town stands in stark contrast to Dutch Bros next door, which bustled with hiring and training activity in advance…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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