The 12 Days of Williams: June 2014

Duck population increases

Duck population increases

The national government confirmed that they posted a contract call for “escort services for unaccompanied alien children” long before the illegal siege of the border.

Does handwriting really matter? Results of Seattle minimum wage hike started to show.

The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus hit the U.S.

Marine Hostage Sergeant Amir Hekmati—held in Iran—sent a letter to Secretary Of State John Kerry telling him not to trade terrorists for his release. Hekmati is a former Marine born in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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The Massachusetts ACLU claimed that the Boston police have found a loop hole in Massachusetts law. The SWAT teams claim that they are “private corporations” and are not subject to the open records law. Thus they can keep their militarization private.

The conviction of Bruce Abramski, Jr. was upheld by the Supreme Court.

adot-2013-5It was reported that motor vehicle fatalities increased in 2013 state-wide. ADOT reminds drivers to pull aside, stay alive during sand and dust storms. ADOT also set up 14 “safe phone” zone rest stops. They also held a public and virtual meeting concerning Interstate 11. The new drivers license process is now in effect.

Photo courtesy of the Coconino County Sheriff
A plane crash in a remote area of the Navajo Nation claimed two lives.

Coconino County Community Services announced program to assist in paying bills.

With KZBX radio now online, we explored radio history in Williams. The Arizona Survivalist/Prepper Expo was held in Prescott Valley on May 31. The Expo featured lectures and demonstrations from vendors across the country.

Slide Fire Information Facebook photo

Slide Fire Information Facebook photo

Save Meant-to-Rescue set up an area to build a shelter. It would be months before the city and Save Meant-to-Rescue would come up with a final agreement.

The Slide Fire continued to be a problem.

Despite the lack of water, life started to spring up in Williams.

A jewelry store clerk thwarted a robbery by being armed.

Deaths
Ann B. Davis – Best known as the housekeeper on The Brady Bunch