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New Members Needed on City Boards and Commissions

Lake Havasu City has various Commission and Board seats available for citizens to serve and participate in the process of Lake Havasu City government! The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: Airport Advisory Board has two regular (pilot and non-pilot) and one alternate (pilot) positions available. The Airport Advisory Board is a direct channel of communication between the public and the Municipal Airport. The Board of Adjustment has one regular and three alternate positions. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions taken by the Zoning Administrator.  The…

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Rep. Blackman keynote speaker at GOP dinner

KINGMAN – More than 200 people gathered at the highly successful 76th Annual District 1 GOP Lincoln Day Dinner last week at Beale Celebrations.  The keynote speaker, Walter Blackman, Arizona’s 6th District Representative, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd as well as Paul Gosar, U.S. Representative, Doug Schuster, Mohave County Sheriff and Scott Preston, Investment Advisor at Preston Investments. In addition, many local and state officials attended including, State Senator Sonny Borrelli and State Representative Leo Biasiucci. Borrelli and Biasiucci reported on Arizona Legislative activity this session and then held a question and answer session which was very well received. The…

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Area solar project approved

The Interior Department has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a new solar energy project on public lands in California. The Crimson Solar Project represents an investment of roughly $550 million and has the potential to deliver enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes. The Record of Decision authorizes Sonoran West to construct a 350-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility with a 350-MW energy storage system and the necessary ancillary support facilities to generate and deliver power through the Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation.  “The time for a clean energy future is now….

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Supervisors address fire, COVID-19

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County efforts to battle a wildfire and COVID-19 were updated during Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius praised agencies and firefighters for what she called a “phenomenal job” protecting people and property from the Flag Fire that scorched nearly 1,300-acres in the Hualapai Mountains southeast of Kingman. The fire that ignited on April 25 forced the evacuation of 200 homes in the community of Pine Lake and the closures of the county operated park and the private lodge within the park. Evacuees were allowed to return home beginning Friday, though the park and lodge…

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KRMC awarded fifth consecutive “A” from Leapfrog Safety Group

KINGMAN  – Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) received an “A”gradein the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, the Leapfrog Group announced on April 29th. The distinction is KRMC’s fifth in a row, recognizing the hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The group assigns letter grades (A-F) twice a year to all general hospitals across the country. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only ratings program based exclusively on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients in their care….

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Professional Municipal Clerks Week

KINGMAN – May 2 through May 8, is Professional Municipal Clerks Week, and Mayor Jen Miles signed a proclamation in recognition of the 52nd year of the celebration. Initiated in 1969, by IIMC and endorsed by all of its members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries, the week is a time of celebration and reflection on the importance of the Clerk’s office. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation that officially declared Municipal Clerks Week the first full week of May. In 1994 and 1996, President Bill Clinton also signed proclamations confirming Municipal Clerks Week. The International Institute…

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