Category: Community News

KINGMAN – Trent England of the Save Our States organization, will address the  Kingman Republican Women on May 3rd regarding the importance of preserving the electoral college as well as defending it against the National Popular Vote campaign (NPV). Save Our States is the one group dedicated to defending the Electoral College from the dangerous National  Popular Vote (NPV) campaign, which would nullify the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. In 2008, states worth 38 electoral votes signed on to NPV. At that pace, it would have taken effect by 2016. Recognizing this threat to our republic, attorney and legal…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Explorer Academy is accepting applications through May 7. The Fire Explorer Academy is a comprehensive program developed in collaboration with Kingman Fire Department, Western Arizona Vocational Education, Kingman Unified School District and Kingman Academy High School.  The goal of the program is to provide training to high school seniors that have a serious interest in working in the Fire Service. Kingman Fire Department will provide the location, instruction and hands on training were Western Arizona Vocational Education will provide the funding associated with supplies, personal protective equipment and certification testing fees. The program will meet during…

Go Lake Havasu says reserve now for summer LAKE HAVASU CITY  – The long dark year under COVID-19 restrictions is starting to brighten. Travelers once forced to entertain themselves at home are now feeling emboldened by vaccinations and are ready to venture out to their next destination. Based upon advance reservations, tourism officials in Lake Havasu City are bracing for a welcome flood of pent-up demand for lakeview house and boat rentals, campsites and wedding venues. “The increased reservations for this summer are a breath of fresh air for hotels, rental companies and restaurants that have been through difficult times,…

Public input welcome on proposed building code amendments LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Development Services Department and Fire Department will be proposing the adoption of the 2018 International Building/Fire Codes with local amendments to stay up to date with the Tri-City area and ensure construction is safe and the industry utilizes updated technology. This would replace the previously adopted 2012 International Building Codes with local amendments. The proposed local amendments under review include changes that are intended to: Address unique local conditions Deal with construction problems based upon City staff’s expertise and experience Further streamline the amendments…

Public input welcome on proposed building code amendments LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Development Services Department and Fire Department will be proposing the adoption of the 2018 International Building/Fire Codes with local amendments to stay up to date with the Tri-City area and ensure construction is safe and the industry utilizes updated technology. This would replace the previously adopted 2012 International Building Codes with local amendments. The proposed local amendments under review include changes that are intended to: Address unique local conditions Deal with construction problems based upon City staff’s expertise and experience Further streamline the amendments…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Nationally-known speaker Rebecca Heiss will provide a virtual keynote presentation to participants of the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce’ Healthy-Empowered-Local-Proponent (HELP) program that begins next week. “Unpacking the paradoxes of the way humans think is Dr. Rebecca Heiss’ life work,” said Lisa Krueger, the Chamber’s CEO.   “Her research has been designated ‘transformative’ by the National Science Foundation.  She taught at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and later was recruited to be among the founding faculty members to develop a startup school to nurture entrepreneurial minds and approach learning through impact,” Krueger added….