YRMC prioritizes employee mental health and wellness
Thanks to the Foundation of YRMC, four “Zen Dens” have been added for staff to take a break, and find peace and comfort, YRMC…
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AWC striving to fill the gap of the nationwide demand for certified electricians
The need for certified electricians across the nation is on the…
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Local man dies of heat stroke
A man dies due to the extreme weather this past weekend in San Luis,…
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Extreme temperatures energy saving tips
The triple digit temperatures are not going anywhere anytime soon. It is always best to know what you can do to save some energy and money in these…
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Sydcol addresses local concern about hazardous waste facility
The plan to expand a hazardous waste operation just one block away from Yuma Palms Mall and near agriculture fields, is raising a lot of eyebrows.…
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YFD to help California firefighters deal with “Rabbit Fire”
The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) received a mutual aid request from California authorities to join the Imperial Valley Stike Team to deal with the…
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City of Yuma hosts 12th Annual Back to School Rodeo
This is to help students who are in need of supplies for when they go back to school next month. The rodeo took place at the Yuma Civic Center at…
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Narcotics Task Force arrest Yuma man and seize drugs and weapons
According to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), the arrest occurred on Friday, July 14 at around 7:10am, in the area of E. 35th Street and S.…
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Five locals hand-selected to represent Yuma County in a rural leadership program
The purpose is to equip and empower local leaders to meet the needs of rural Arizona. Project CENTRL has trained over 700 leaders since…
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Major renovations and flood project underway at Smucker Park
The park located near Kofa High School is currently under heavy…
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Greater Yuma Economic Development welcomes two new team members
Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. welcomed new team members, Nina Lopez, Administrative Officer, and Lyndsay Wisneski, Digital Marketing…
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Volunteers pack backpacks for Back to School Rodeo
The first 2,000 children will receive a FREE synch-style backpack filled with school supplies!…
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Arizona is the fourth state with the most pool drownings
According to a recent study, there were 131 drownings happened between 2019 to 2022, which is the second leading cause of death, while birth defects…
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SPECIAL REPORT: The search for the missing and murdered Indigenous people continues
Every year, thousands of Indigenous people in America go missing, according to the U.S. Department of Interior Indian…
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Yuma’s 2023 20 under 40 event awards professionals
Each year, the Yuma Sun awards 20 outstanding young professionals and leaders under the age of…
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New evidence in house party shooting
The attorney of a teen accused of murdering two young men at a Yuma house party says he has new evidence showing his client is not…
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Proposed plea deals made to Ibarra-Martinez Jr.
The attorney for the Yuma man facing 42 felony charges for several crimes says they’re considering six plea…
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Yuma local wins grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York
One lucky Yuma local won a grand prize to see the premiere of Mission Impossible in New York City.…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Keeping up with the growth in South County
The population has nearly doubled every decade since the beginning of the century when only 15,000 people lived in San…
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Newly appointed Election Services Director prepares for upcoming special election
The newly appointed Yuma County Election Services Director will be overseeing the first vote by mail only special election for the City of…
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