Category: Community News

Volunteers with the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway program make a difference throughout the year, but the combination of Arizona Volunteer Week and Earth Day provides even more reason to get involved.  With that in mind, a group of dedicated Arizonans joined a special Adopt a Highway cleanup in Phoenix early Monday, April 22. In addition to picking up more than 20 large bags of litter in State Route 143 right of way well away from travel lanes, this event was an opportunity for new volunteers to experience Adopt a Highway and for current volunteers to demonstrate the value of…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Are you ready to start your own fundraiser in Lake Havasu but not sure where to start? We caught up with some Lake Havasu’s nonprofit organizations who shared some guidance on the techniques they’ve used that lead to their fundraising successes. With their funding accomplishments of last year’s Children’s Christmas Project, 501(c)3 group HAVAdopt, starts their charitable work as early as May. Goals of the group is to provide help to families facing financial hardships and are unable to give presents to their children during that special time of year. Their Children’s Christmas Project serves as…

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for brief traffic delays for pavement work along a 34-mile section of State Route 66 north of Kingman in Peach Springs. Work started today (Monday, April 22) and will continue weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, May 10:  ADOT advises drivers to be prepared to come to a complete stop when approaching and driving through the work zone while crews apply a pavement sealant.

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Three people were fatally injured in a traffic accident that shut down Highway 95 south of Lake Havasu City at 4:42 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) said a northbound Kia Forte crossed the center line of the highway, resulting in a collision with a southbound Lexus sedan. DPS spokesman Bart Graves said the name of the 64-year-old Lake Havasu City woman in the Lexus who was dead at the scene is initially withheld. “The driver and passenger from the Kia are United Kingdom nationals and died on impact,” Graves said. “Their…

With Arizona’s hottest months right around the corner, how black bears forage for typical food sources will become more challenging. As a result, the chances of them wandering into populated areas in search of an easier meal will be on the rise.     While bears are typically shy and tend to avoid humans, their excellent sense of smell can be problematic for both the animals and humans. Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) officials advise those living or visiting bear country to avoid feeding wildlife and to not leave trash, food or other attractants accessible (such as pet food or bird…

Delivering resources, support to Arizona families Depression, anxiety, ADHD – do any of these resonate with describing your child’s experiences? These are just a few examples of challenges plaguing some of our young people. “Mentally Ill Kids In Distress” (MIKID) is a nonprofit dedicated to improving these and other mental and behavioral health issues in kids and providing parents with resources and support. MIKID is a distinctive mental and behavioral health provider because it is a family-run organization. More than 80 percent of MIKID’s staff and 51 percent of the board have experience with a behavioral health challenge in their…