Westbound ramp closure on I-8 in Wellton
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced there will be a westbound ramp closure along Interstate 8 in Wellton on Tuesday, November…
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University of Arizona conducts lettuce evaluation trials
In tonight’s Home Grown report, the University of Arizona Ag extension began lettuce evaluation trials at the research…
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Hoodini Solar withdraws Special Use Permit request
A packed house at this morning’s Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting, as Hoodini Solar withdrew a Special Use Permit request due to community…
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Locals and leaders attend Environmental Summit
The 12th annual Environmental Health Leadership Summit officially kicked off…
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AWC recognized for its energy savings in construction of new facility
Arizona Western College said it was recognized by APS for its energy savings and sustainability practices in constructing its new building, the…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Senior Water Rights
The Colorado River plays a critical role in the history of Yuma County, drawing in settlers to live in our community, and farming the land with the…
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Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition
Climate change, permitting issues and diminishing interest among younger generations are leading to a singular reality: Navajo raising fewer…
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Donations being collected for those affected by Hurricane Otis
Thousands of people from the Mexican State of Guerrero lost everything due to Hurricane “Otis” last…
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AWC departments create herb garden to be used by Culinary Arts
Three departments at Arizona Western College (AWC) collaborated together and created an herb garden to give students a learning…
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City of Brawley hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating completion of three streets
The City of Brawley held a ribbon ceremony which took place on Friday to celebrate the completion of Legion, Western, and Wildcat…
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Ag laborers working day and night
In tonight’s Home Grown report, winter vegetable season is in full swing in Yuma County and Imperial County, but it wouldn’t be possible without…
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Economic Development Administration grants $500K for Tech Hubs
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has selected the Lithium Valley Clean Tech Hub Consortium as one of its grant recipients for the first…
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Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva announces $31 million in energy assistance funds
In a press release, the funds will go to low-income families across the 50 states, District of Columbia, three territories and over 125 tribes “ahead…
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California governor visits China and says his state will always be a partner on climate change
Democrat Gavin Newsom’s visit comes as U.S.-Chinese relations witnessed a sharp deterioration in recent years due to trade disputes, U.S. support for…
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Newsom’s tour begins with a discussion in Hong Kong before he continues on to Beijing, Shanghai and the provinces of Guangdong and…
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El Centro receives funding to beautify Downtown Town Square
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown…
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Fall pavement preservation program to begin Oct. 30
The City of Yuma’s next application of slurry, oil seal, and chip seal will begin on Monday, October 30 and will impact major roadways and…
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City of El Centro awarded $4.7M for Downtown Town Square project
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of El Centro $4,782,000 for its “Embellence El Centro” Downtown…
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AZ Farm Bureau withdraws from Governor’s Water Policy Council
The Arizona Farm Bureau announced its withdrawal from the Governor’s Water Policy Council saying, “the current process in place has been deaf to the…
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Federal government makes historic investment in Calexico energy jobs
Representative Katie Porter (D-California) applauded a $1.2 billion federal investment In California as a regional hydrogen hub will generate 220,000…
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