Category: Community News

WASHINGTON – Modeling results for the Colorado River Basin operations released today by the Bureau of Reclamation indicate continued drought and an increased chance of potential water shortages by 2025. The Colorado River Basin is in its 21st year of an extended drought. As reservoir levels decline, Lake Powell and Lake Mead operations are potentially impacted. The Colorado River Simulation System modeling results, released at least three times per year, provide water managers with information needed to plan accordingly for the future. “Reclamation’s technical experts provide leading-edge scientific modeling which helps Colorado River water managers make their operational decisions,” said…

KINGMAN -The City of Kingman’s coronavirus-related mask mandate has prompted a recall campaign targeting the mayor and three city council members. James Coffman said he pulled papers Monday seeking the ouster of Mayor Jen Miles and that his father has followed through Thursday with a secondary effort proposing the recall of Council members Jamie Scott Stehly, SueAnn Mello Keener and Ken Watkins. Coffman said the elected officials should be shown the door for their “abuse of power” in stripping citizens of their liberty by supporting keeping the mask mandate in effect until further review during the October 20 council meeting….

MOHAVE COUNTY – UniSource Energy Services is extending its suspension of service disconnections and late fees for nonpayment through the end of the year to provide additional flexibility for customers facing financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. UniSource began its voluntary suspension in March in response to the public health crisis. Since then, the company has provided payment extensions, enrollment in short-term assistance and bill discount programs for qualifying limited-income customers. UniSource and sister company Tucson Electric Power also donated a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in communities across Arizona. UniSource’s voluntary suspension…

MOHAVE COUNTY – UniSource Energy Services is extending its suspension of service disconnections and late fees for nonpayment through the end of the year to provide additional flexibility for customers facing financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. UniSource began its voluntary suspension in March in response to the public health crisis. Since then, the company has provided payment extensions, enrollment in short-term assistance and bill discount programs for qualifying limited-income customers. UniSource and sister company Tucson Electric Power also donated a combined $1 million to bill payment assistance and other coronavirus relief efforts in communities across Arizona. UniSource’s voluntary suspension…

Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mt. Dellanbaugh Rd. Kingman: Crews will be repairing pot holes in the Butler area and in the Valle Vista area. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Sun Dance Dr., 2) Apache Ave., 3) Bridge Canyon Dr., 4) Cherokee Ave., 5) Hualapai Ave., 6) Joshua St., 7) Manzanita St., 8) Sumac Rd. and 9) Yucca St. Also, crews will be repairing pot holes on Hackberry Rd. Hualapai Mtn. Area: Crews will be crack sealing on Blake Ranch Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Planet Ranch Rd., 2) Alamo Rd. from Mile 40 to Mile 52 and 3)…