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Lake Havasu City

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    State Senator Ron Gould (and His Mustache) Enters District Four Congressional Race

    ​Just days after Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced he's running for Congress in Arizona's fourth district, Republican state Senator Ron Gould announced that he, too, is entering the race. "After talking to residents of Arizona's Fourth Congressional District during my exploratory phase, on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2011

    Fifteen-Month Wait for DNA Results in Buckeye Rape Case Not Typical, DPS Crime Lab Says

    Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeDNA evidence in the case of rape suspect Phonesavanh Nakhokkong, 36, was almost nonexistent, which resulted in an extra-long delay to complete an analysis, says a DPS official. ​ "Extremely low levels" of DNA in a 2009 Buckeye rape case made for a difficu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Morning Poll: Should Daniel Wayne Cook Be Executed?

    Daniel Wayne Cook was scheduled to be executed today.​Convicted murderer Daniel Wayne Cook was scheduled to be put to death this morning for the brutal 1987 murders of two men in Lake Havasu City. However, the United States Supreme Court granted Cook a last-minute stay delaying -- or potentially r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Death Row Inmate Daniel Wayne Cook Denied Mercy by State Clemency Board. To be Executed Tuesday

    Daniel Wayne Cook​As convicted murderer Daniel Wayne Cook's date with death inches closer, a state clemency board has denied his request for mercy.Cook's lawyers claim he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and brain damage that wasn't diagnosed at the time of his sentencing. His att ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Eric John King Executed by Lethal Injection. Had No Final Words

    Eric John King​The state has finally put convicted murderer Eric John King to death after sitting on death row for nearly 20 years for the 1989 murders of two men during a convenience store robbery that netted about $72.Arizona Republic reporter Michael Kiefer witnessed the execution and gives the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Catholic Bishops Protest Upcoming Executions; Say Death Penalty Contributes to "Culture of Death"

    ​There are two executions scheduled to take place in Arizona in the next week, and Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference aren't happy about it.The group issued a statement on the matter this morning, which you can read in its entirety below. 

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Daniel Wayne Cook Petition Denied; Execution to Go Forward

    Daniel Wayne Cook​The execution of convicted murder Daniel Wayne Cook, who has been sitting on death row for more than two decades, will go forward after a last-ditch petition filed by his lawyer was denied by the state Supreme Court yesterday.Earlier this month, Cook's attorneys filed a petition ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Arizona Senate Votes Down Five Immigration Bills Sponsored By Russell Pearce and Dingleberry Right-Wingers

    Arizona SenateIs your senator a Russell Pearce dingleberry, like Steve Smith?​Five anti-immigration bills sponsored by Senate President Russell Pearce and dingleberry right-wing senators went down in defeat yesterday as sanity prevailed in the Arizona legislature. The rejected measures were S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Daniel Wayne Cook Files Last-Ditch Petition to Avoid Execution

    Daniel Wayne Cook really doesn't want to die.​Give it up, bub...After sitting on death row for more than two decades, Daniel Wayne Cook is still fighting to avoid his date with the executioner's needle, which happens to be less than a month away.Cook's attorneys filed a petition to review his deat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Daniel Wayne Cook's Date With Death Scheduled for April

    Daniel Wayne Cook will be put to the death on April 5.​It's on.After nearly 24 years on death row, convicted murderer Daniel Wayne Cook finally has been assigned a date with death.The Arizona Department of Corrections announced today that Cook will be executed on April 5, at 10 a.m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Daniel Wayne Cook Execution to Go Forward, State Supreme Court Rules

    Daniel Wayne Cook's 24 years on death row could be coming to an end.​The Arizona Supreme Court ruled this afternoon that the execution of a convicted murderer -- who's been sitting on death row for nearly 24 years -- can finally go forward.The court approved the death warrant for Daniel Wayne Cook ... More >>

  • News

    January 20, 2011

    Westboro Baptist Church Unified Democrats and Republicans Over One Thing: Limiting Freedom of Speech

    Daniel Wayne Cook's 24 years on death row could be coming to an end.​The Arizona Supreme Court ruled this afternoon that the execution of a convicted murderer -- who's been sitting on death row for nearly 24 years -- can finally go forward.The court approved the death warrant for Daniel Wayne Cook ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Arizona Death Row Inmate Daniel Wayne Cook

    Daniel Wayne Cook​Daniel Wayne Cook, a death row inmate awaiting his court-imposed date with death for the last 24 years -- in an Arizona prison on the taxpayer's dime -- is one step closer to being strapped to the executioner's table.This morning, the United States Supreme Court rejected an appea ... More >>

  • News

    January 13, 2011

    Arizona's Lax Gun Laws Helped Make Tucson's Jared Lee Loughner Possible

    Daniel Wayne Cook​Daniel Wayne Cook, a death row inmate awaiting his court-imposed date with death for the last 24 years -- in an Arizona prison on the taxpayer's dime -- is one step closer to being strapped to the executioner's table.This morning, the United States Supreme Court rejected an appea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Gabrielle Giffords Shooting Spree Wasn't First Arizona Rampage

    Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is fighting for her life.​The Saturday shooting rampage in Tucson that felled Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 13 others, six of whom died, wasn't the first such mass-killing spree in Arizona.Listed below are other Arizona mass shootin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Daniel Wayne Cook Execution Delayed by State Supreme Court

    Daniel Wayne Cook ​The Arizona Supreme Court delayed a decision yesterday on whether to go forward with setting a date for the execution of convicted murderer Daniel Wayne Cook -- but not because of a controversial sedative used in the process, rather, the court is waiting to find out the status o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Arizona Murderer -- On Death Row for 24 Years -- Could Have Execution Delayed Because Sedative Drug May Cause Pain

    Daniel Wayne Cook is afraid dying might hurt a little.​The Arizona State Supreme Court is expected to rule today on whether to allow the execution of a convicted murder -- on death row for the last 24 years -- to go forward.The hangup isn't determining whether Daniel Wayne Cook is guilty of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Eight Members of Hells Angels' Rival Motorcycle Gang, Vagos, Arrested in "Operation Sand Castle"

    www.agingerbel.com​Eight members of Vagos, a rival motorcycle gang of the Hells Angels, were arrested yesterday in a massive roundup of alleged motorcycle gangsters -- dubbed "Operation Sand Castle" -- believed to be involved in a July brawl at Rio Lomas Beach in Bullhead City.On July 18, police r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Shantal Chase and Alana Hankins of Carte Blanche Gourmet Tacos

    Photo courtesy of Shantal Chase​The business: Carte Blanche Gourmet TacosWhat they're packin': Braised meats, a multitude of salsas and fresh slaws make these girls' version of the Mexican staple unparalleled to anything else you've had off a cart (sober or otherwise). Also keep an eye out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Criss Angel's Lake Havasu Stunt Goes Off Without a Hitch; Imagine That

    www.roflrazzi.comCriss Angel​Criss Angel, the over-dramatic, often-shirtless "magician" and star of A&E's Criss Angel Mindfreak, performed a "death-defying" stunt in Lake Havasu on Saturday, and, as we predicted last week, nothing too cool happened and Angel's still alive -- despite ruthlessly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Hot Links: Exploding Boat, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Poop

    ​A Lake Havasu City man was injured after his boat exploded and threw him onto the dock. James Tucker, 65, suffered back pain and was taken to Laka Havasu City Regional Medical Center. The explosion is under investigation...The Deer Valley Unified School District will lay off 69 teachers, mostly k ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Hot Links: Border Patrol, Toy Guns, and Ice Cream Trucks

    ​A new U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint opened near Tubac yesterday. The $1.5 million interim checkpoint along Interstate 19 is supposed to help catch illegal immigrants and drug runners, but residents in the Santa Cruz Valley say it will hurt businesses and endanger neighborhoods...A former Rhodes J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Rips Liquor Makes Surf-inspired Booze Popsicles

    Rips: do the math.​For many, the time in March when schools suspend classes for a week (commonly referred to as "spring break") is just around the corner; and nothing screams "SPRING BREEEEAAAAK!!!!" (sorry, can't resist an opportunity) quite like guzzling icy booze in the warm sunlight amongs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Hot Links: Airpark Project, Flu Invades ER, and Bear Seeks Beer

    ​A massive project is planned for 230 acres of desert near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Phoenix-based Kitchell Development Company proposes to build offices, shops, and hotels on the land, ultimately stretching the Gateway 202 Airpark to 3.3 million square feet. Mesa's Planning and Zoning Boa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Lake Havasu City Councilman Says He's "Just a Little Jewish" When it Comes to City Manager's Contract

    VIN NewsLake Havasu City Councilman Lee Barnes​At a meeting to discuss whether or not to fire Lake Havasu City Manager Richard Kaffenberger, a member of the city council had an interesting excuse for how he handles city finances.He's just a little too Jewish.At least that's what Councilman Lee Bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Crime Lab at Arizona Department of Public Safety Lands Lofty Accreditation as it Seeks State Funding

    There's nothing like knowing something is worth an expensive pricetag -- as long as you've got little choice but to pay for it. Days after a prominent Arizona Republic story about how lawmakers are scrambling to find funds for the cash-poor Arizona Department of Public Safety crime lab, the age ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Hot Links: Alleged Hazing at ASU, Free Drinks on US Airways, and Phoenix Gets Stimulated

    Officials at Arizona's three public universities warn students to avoid Mexico during spring break, citing high crime rates in border towns like Nogales and Juarez. An ATF spokesman says that most violence doesn't take place at Mexico's popular tourist spots, which, not surprisingly, don't include N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2008

    Anti-Rock Stars: Blackmarket at the Brickhouse Theatre on Sunday, May 18

    Officials at Arizona's three public universities warn students to avoid Mexico during spring break, citing high crime rates in border towns like Nogales and Juarez. An ATF spokesman says that most violence doesn't take place at Mexico's popular tourist spots, which, not surprisingly, don't include N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2008

    Buying into Blackmarket: Why this Lake Havasu City band deserves your attention

    Officials at Arizona's three public universities warn students to avoid Mexico during spring break, citing high crime rates in border towns like Nogales and Juarez. An ATF spokesman says that most violence doesn't take place at Mexico's popular tourist spots, which, not surprisingly, don't include N ... More >>

  • News

    January 4, 2007

    Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 4

    Officials at Arizona's three public universities warn students to avoid Mexico during spring break, citing high crime rates in border towns like Nogales and Juarez. An ATF spokesman says that most violence doesn't take place at Mexico's popular tourist spots, which, not surprisingly, don't include N ... More >>

  • Music

    October 19, 2006

    Seedy Release

    Lurid Lifestyles of the Broke and Not-So-Famous

  • News

    March 23, 2006

    Judging Andy

    With leaders like Andrew Thomas, Joe Arpaio and Bishop Olmsted around, who says Arizona's a cruel place to live?!

  • News

    January 20, 2005

    Send in the Clowns

    Don't bother, they're here. After a decade of voter-mandated reform, the Arizona Legislature is as out of touch as ever

  • News

    January 8, 2004

    Letters

    Letters from the week of January 8, 2004

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2002

    A Serious Ale-ment

    Strong Beer & Ale Festival isn't for the weak of heart

  • News

    August 9, 2001

    Trouble in the Sac

    Nevada's wastewater is causing sex problems in fish. But will Arizona get screwed by the solution?

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    Beach Blanket Bacchanal

    XXX marks the spot at Lake Havasu, "amateur porn capital of America"

  • Music

    January 15, 1998

    Grrl Friday

    Local girl-rock showcase puts a tangible face on the music industry's "Women in Rock" hysteria

  • News

    December 18, 1997

    Methology - Part II

    Arizona is awash in crystal methamphetamine, a highly addictive stimulant that makes the weak strong, the lazy motivated, the fat thin, the trivial profound. Abuse it enough, and it can also make you psychotic.

  • News

    July 4, 1996

    Flashes

    Arizona is awash in crystal methamphetamine, a highly addictive stimulant that makes the weak strong, the lazy motivated, the fat thin, the trivial profound. Abuse it enough, and it can also make you psychotic.

  • News

    May 23, 1996

    The Museum That Couldn't Think Straight

    It's named after Kemper Marley, the apparent inspiration for the murder of newsman Don Bolles. It's full of inaccuracies, racism, Chamber of Commerce blather and third-rate gimmickry.

  • News

    May 23, 1996

    The Way It Wasn't

    It's named after Kemper Marley, the apparent inspiration for the murder of newsman Don Bolles. It's full of inaccuracies, racism, Chamber of Commerce blather and third-rate gimmickry.

  • News

    February 8, 1996

    Lourdes of the Rings

    For Kay Torrez and her fellow New Age wanderers, meandering through sprawling desert labyrinths is anything but a lost cause

  • News

    January 4, 1996

    Where There's Smoke

    There are Friends of Tobacco. And antismoking advocates worry that behind-the-scenes machinations may water down a state campaign to discourage teen smoking.

  • News

    June 22, 1995

    WOMEN OF A FEATHER

    THE PEOPLE WHO BELONG TO FOR THE BIRDS TAKE EXTRAORDINARY PAINS TO SAVE INJURED BIRDS. SPARROWS. STARLINGS. YES, EVEN PIGEONS.

  • News

    March 30, 1995

    PARTY POOPER

    NOT EVEN MTV AND THOUSANDS OF DRUNKEN KIDS CAN TURN WASTE-TAINTED LAKE HAVASU INTO A SPRING-BREAK MECCA

  • News

    January 12, 1995

    SATAN, GET THEE OUT OF KINGMAN

    THE SHERIFF DIDN'T LIKE THE LOOKS OF THINGS, SO A CONCERT FOR THE HOMELESS WOUND UP HOMELESS

  • News

    April 13, 1994

    ARIZONA'S ISLAND PARALYZE

    THE STATE HAD GRAND HOPES FOR DEVELOPING ITS $80 MILLION ISLE IN LAKE HAVASU. IT'S BEEN A REAL BEACH.

  • News

    December 8, 1993

    SNOWBIRDS OF PREY

    ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER, WINTER IS OPEN SEASON ON POLITICIANS

  • News

    May 6, 1992

    THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE

    COMMISSIONER JERRY HOLT MAY FACE SENATE GRILLING, DEFENDS HIS WORK

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