Ready for takeoff (photos)
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Cpt. Gregory M. York climbs into the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier after making his pre-flight safety check Monday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Eight AV-8B Harriers and pilots departed from MCAS Yuma for a seven-to nine-month deployment to
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Airport expansion could boost Yuma economy
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Thanks to frequent requests from defense contractors for hangar space, imminent expansion of the Yuma International Airport means a likely boost to the local economy, according an official.
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Former Yuma man dies in ATV accident near Tucson
YumaSun - News Headlines : News @ January 5, 2009 # Comments Off
Former Yuma resident Troy Power, 28, died while riding his all terrain vehicle on Saturday just east of Tucson, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office.
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Arizona lawmakers seek power to trim voter-approved programs
YumaSun - News Headlines : News @ January 5, 2009 # Comments Off
PHOENIX - Key legislative leaders want to ask Arizonans to repeal a constitutional amendment that bars legislators from trimming voter-approved programs.
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Golden Knights return to Yuma skies
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The sky over the Yuma Proving Ground will be filled with black and gold later this month when the U.S. Army’s precision parachute team returns to Yuma.
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Yuma County elected officials take oath of office
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Yuma County’s newly elected and re-elected officials are officially on the job after a swearing in ceremony Monday morning, with Andrew Gould, presiding Superior Court judge, administering the oath of office after being sworn in himself.
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Four arrested on outstanding warrants at San Luis port of entry
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People wanted on various outstanding charges were arrested as they tried to enter the country through the U.S. Port of Entry at San Luis, Ariz., over the weekend.
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Calexico man in critical condition following I-8 rollover
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One man remained in critical condition at a Phoenix hospital on Monday following a vehicle rollover on Interstate 8 west of Yuma over the weekend.
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Proposed legislation targets Arizona HOAs
YumaSun - News Headlines : News @ January 5, 2009 # Comments Off
Several bills are expected to be filed during this year’s state legislative session in an attempt to strengthen communities and address neighborhood concerns, but it appears the proposed changes are aimed more to address issues in the Phoenix area.
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Three suspects caught by candy trail from Wellton store
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A trail of dropped candy and footprints led to the arrest of three east Yuma County men suspected of stealing from a Wellton convenience store last week.
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