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Red Flag Warning issued for Yuma County as heat, winds rise

Red Flag Warning issued for Yuma County as heat, winds rise

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Exceptional Community Hospital offers free sports physicals for Yuma students

Exceptional Community Hospital offers free sports physicals for Yuma students

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Arizona Western College hosts 30th annual youth basketball camp

Arizona Western College hosts 30th annual youth basketball camp

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Somerton health college launches summer program for Yuma County students

Somerton health college launches summer program for Yuma County students

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Future48 training center opens in Wellton to boost Yuma County jobs

Future48 training center opens in Wellton to boost Yuma County jobs

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Arizona Western College, U of A Global Campus expand bachelor’s access

Arizona Western College, U of A Global Campus expand bachelor’s access

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Yuma County residents push for action on California waste dumping concerns

Yuma County residents push for action on California waste dumping concerns

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Yuma stormwater returns to Colorado River within selenium limits

Yuma stormwater returns to Colorado River within selenium limits

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Wellton drainage project advances with stormwater work, Jesse Street closure
Government

Wellton drainage project advances with stormwater work, Jesse Street closure

Jesse Street remains closed as crews install new storm drains and basins in Wellton, a $1.88 million phase meant to curb flooding on town streets.

James Thompson2m read
Yuma swim lessons still open at Marcus and Carver pools
Community

Yuma swim lessons still open at Marcus and Carver pools

Spots stayed open at Marcus and Carver pools, with low-cost lessons, morning and evening sessions, and scholarships for children as young as 6 months.

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Wellton warns of four-hour water outage for east side Monday
Government

Wellton warns of four-hour water outage for east side Monday

East of Dome Street was set for a four-hour water outage Monday as Wellton pushed ahead with its retention basin and storm drainage project.

James Thompson2m read
Yuma County names longtime employee Lucia Gomez as budget director
Government

Yuma County names longtime employee Lucia Gomez as budget director

Yuma County tapped Lucia Gomez to steer the next budget cycle as officials weigh a $552 million budget, a 3% cut, and a possible ballot fight over spending limits.

Marcus Williams2m read
Yuma doctor charged in theft and fraud case, held on $50 million bond
Healthcare

Yuma doctor charged in theft and fraud case, held on $50 million bond

Patients kept going to Bio Family Clinic after Dr. Irfan Fazil was booked on a $50 million bond, raising immediate questions about care, billing and trust.

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San Luis port delays ripple through Yuma County economy
Business

San Luis port delays ripple through Yuma County economy

Eight lanes are open at San Luis Port of Entry, but long waits and longer pedestrian detours are still squeezing downtown traffic and truck schedules.

Sarah Chen2m read
Free workshop offers step-by-step business startup help in San Luis
Business

Free workshop offers step-by-step business startup help in San Luis

San Luis entrepreneurs can get free, bilingual startup help June 9, with guidance on licenses, permits, funding and the city’s 16-step path to opening day.

Sarah Chen5m read
Yuma house fire sends one person to hospital, cause under investigation
Community

Yuma house fire sends one person to hospital, cause under investigation

A home on South Ironwood Drive burned fully Sunday morning, sending one person to Onvida Foothills with minor burns. Crews kept the fire from spreading beyond the house.

Sarah Chen2m read
Arizona Western College student wins national graphic design award
Education

Arizona Western College student wins national graphic design award

Saghey Barcenas turned a college design project into national recognition, showing how AWC students can build skills that travel from Yuma County to bigger stages.

Lisa Park2m read
Yuma businesses join statewide America 250 toast with themed specials
Business

Yuma businesses join statewide America 250 toast with themed specials

Lute’s Casino and Prison Hill Brewing Co. pulled Yuma into Arizona’s America 250 toast, offering $2.50 drinks, a $17.76 burger deal and prizes to fill seats.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance hosts annual safety day at Valley Aquatic Center
Community

Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance hosts annual safety day at Valley Aquatic Center

Families filled Valley Aquatic Center for free food, music and hands-on safety lessons as Yuma’s summer drowning-prevention push focused on young children.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nicholas Harder sentenced to 71 years for Yuma County murder case
Government

Nicholas Harder sentenced to 71 years for Yuma County murder case

Nicholas Harder got 71 years in prison for the killing of Anthony Jordinelli, with the terms stacked to run consecutively after a home homicide east of Somerton.

James Thompson2m read
Red Flag Warning issued for Yuma County as heat, winds rise
Community

Red Flag Warning issued for Yuma County as heat, winds rise

Hot, dry and windy conditions pushed Yuma County into a Red Flag Warning Saturday, with 10% humidity and gusts near 35 mph driving wildfire danger.

Marcus Williams2m read
Yuma man gets probation in Gila Street hit-and-run case
Community

Yuma man gets probation in Gila Street hit-and-run case

Saul Angulo Hale avoided jail after a Gila and First Street hit-and-run, pleading guilty to aggravated assault and receiving 36 months of probation.

Marcus Williams2m read
Yuma County residents push for action on California waste dumping concerns
Government

Yuma County residents push for action on California waste dumping concerns

Yuma County growers and residents say California biosolids on south county farmland threaten water confidence, crop markets and land values. County leaders are pressing for state and EPA scrutiny.

Marcus Williams2m read
Exceptional Community Hospital offers free sports physicals for Yuma students
Education

Exceptional Community Hospital offers free sports physicals for Yuma students

Free sports physicals through Aug. 8 are easing a common cost barrier for Yuma County families and helping students clear athletics paperwork on time.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arizona Western College, U of A Global Campus expand bachelor’s access
Education

Arizona Western College, U of A Global Campus expand bachelor’s access

A new AWC and UAGC deal cuts bachelor’s tuition to $295 a credit, aiming to keep Yuma students local while they work toward a four-year degree.

Lisa Park2m read
Somerton health college launches summer program for Yuma County students
Healthcare

Somerton health college launches summer program for Yuma County students

Somerton’s Nuestros Niños is training high schoolers in first aid, emergency response and public service, aiming to keep future health workers in Yuma County.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Future48 training center opens in Wellton to boost Yuma County jobs
Business

Future48 training center opens in Wellton to boost Yuma County jobs

A 5,600-square-foot Future48 center opened in Wellton with $3.6 million in state backing, aiming to train Yuma County workers for high-demand jobs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Yuma stormwater returns to Colorado River within selenium limits
Government

Yuma stormwater returns to Colorado River within selenium limits

Yuma’s runoff is still clearing the selenium standard, a small technical finding with big meaning for the Colorado River, farms, and neighborhood drainage.

James Thompson2m read
San Luis vice mayor sentenced to probation in flight case
Government

San Luis vice mayor sentenced to probation in flight case

San Luis Vice Mayor Tadeo De La Hoya got probation, not jail, in his unlawful-flight case, putting city leadership under a sharper public spotlight.

James Thompson2m read
San Luis residents meet council members at neighborhood forum
Government

San Luis residents meet council members at neighborhood forum

San Luis officials took neighborhood questions to Mariscos de India, where residents had an hour to press council members and a candidate before the next forum on August 1.

James Thompson2m read
Main Street construction in San Luis brings delays, traffic changes
Government

Main Street construction in San Luis brings delays, traffic changes

Main Street work at B Street was already bringing lane closures and detours in San Luis, with weekday crews on site from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

James Thompson2m read
Yuma Back to School Rodeo will provide backpacks, school supplies
Education

Yuma Back to School Rodeo will provide backpacks, school supplies

Yuma families will get backpacks and school supplies through the Back to School Rodeo, a city-backed help event aimed at easing summer costs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Arizona Western College hosts 30th annual youth basketball camp
Community

Arizona Western College hosts 30th annual youth basketball camp

Arizona Western College’s 30th youth basketball camp drew K-12 players from across Yuma County, with 125 spots, a $125 pre-registration rate and a new site at Castle Dome Middle School.

Sarah Chen2m read
Yuma council weighs ballot measure to boost spending limit by $30 million
Government

Yuma council weighs ballot measure to boost spending limit by $30 million

Yuma leaders moved a $30 million spending-limit question toward the November ballot. The measure would expand city budget room without raising taxes or fees.

Marcus Williams2m read
Somerton High varsity debut builds a new city identity
Education

Somerton High varsity debut builds a new city identity

Somerton High’s first varsity teams turned a long wait for local sports into a citywide identity, with football, wrestling and school pride moving fast.

Sarah Chen6m read
Tesla Supercharger under construction in Wellton expands Yuma County EV charging
Business

Tesla Supercharger under construction in Wellton expands Yuma County EV charging

A 12-stall Tesla Supercharger is going up at a Chevron in Wellton, adding a new fast-charge stop between Yuma and Tacna on Interstate 8.

Sarah Chen2m read
Greater Yuma Port Authority pushes border infrastructure, trade growth in Yuma County
Business

Greater Yuma Port Authority pushes border infrastructure, trade growth in Yuma County

Border delays are now a countywide economic issue, and Yuma officials were told the San Luis trade corridor needs faster infrastructure to keep freight moving.

Sarah Chen2m read