Category: Community News

The gate at the entrance to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 a.m. to mark the official opening of the North Rim for the 2019 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their 2019 seasonal operations. Other businesses on the Kaibab Plateau, from Jacob Lake to the park boundary, are expected to be open by May 15. All services provided by the National Park Service, including the Visitor Center, Backcountry Information Office, and campground, as well as the Grand Canyon Conservancy  bookstore, will be available…

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, hands-on projects that are focused on the progressive development of new hunters and anglers. The Local Sportsmen’s Group grants program places a high priority on projects that involve the pursuit or harvest of fish or wildlife with a valid license (and any necessary hunt permit-tag) and are geared toward participants who have the appropriate experience and skill levels relevant to a particular project. Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process. Online applications and instructions are available…

A heavily opposed roundabout proposed as a public safety traffic control device in west Mohave County will not be installed. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has determined the roundabout will not be implemented on State Route 95 at Aztec Road. “Rather, ADOT will install protected left-turn phasing and a raised center median,” a news release stated. “Protected left-turn phasing will improve safety by only allowing left turns from SR 95 onto Aztec Road with a green arrow.” ADOT said the new plan will be sufficient in the short term. “In the long term, with a continued increase in traffic…

Lake Havasu City firefighters put out a motor home and house fire early Friday, May 3. Fire Department personnel responded at 12:20 a.m. to the incident in the 1200 block of Mohican Drive. Authorities said flames from the RV extended into the attic of an adjacent home. Occupants safely exited the residence and crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.