Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Lake Havasu City

Reporter at Today’s News-Herald

NAU alumna | News reporter for @havasunews in Lake Havasu City, AZ

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LHUSD board hosts executive session to discuss administrative contracts

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

The Lake Havasu Unified School District board hosted an executive session on Wednesday to discuss administrative contracts. Following a closed meeting with attorneys that lasted about 45 minutes, Board Member Mike Kurn made a motion to direct the legal counsel to take action as discussed in the executive session. The motion passed 4-1, with Matthew Houston being the dissenting vote.
Lake Havasu City receives half an inch of rain overnight

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Between 11 p.m. last night and 4 a.m. this morning, Lake Havasu City saw wind, lightning and a little over half an inch of rain. According to the National Weather Service, 0.52 inches of rain were recorded in north Havasu. Wind gusts of up to 20 miles per hour were also recorded. A flood watch was in place throughout the night, with two flash flood warnings also being sent out to phones. kAm(65?6D52J >@C?:?8[ E96 H62E96C D6CG:46 6IE6?565 E92E 7=@@5 H2E49 F?E:= `` A]>][ 2D >@C6 C2:?
ðŸš§ Havasu Tip List: More work on Mesquite Avenue to start next week

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Work on Mesquite Avenue between Acoma Boulevard and Riviera Boulevard will continue next week, and drivers should expect more delays and detours overnight. The issue: Mesquite Avenue is in need of attention.Â kAmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\3cdd_`b4\f777\54gg\eg3h\`df5645`ec35QmkDEC@?8m(9@ :D :? 492C86ik^DEC@?8m kDA2?m{2<6 w2G2DF r:EJk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm(92E :Dk^DA2?m kDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm36:?8 5@?6k^DA2?mkDA2?
Following a dry winter, Western Arizona may see a wet monsoon season

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Although much of Arizona saw a dry winter, there is a chance that this monsoon season will bring some much-needed moisture to the state — but does this include Lake Havasu City? During a recent Drought Interagency Coordinating Group meeting, National Weather Service Chief Meteorologist Mark O’Malley said if current conditions continue, there is a good chance of a wetter monsoon season. kAmkDA2?
Parks, police, roads and more: Five things to know about Lake Havasu City’s proposed budget

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Adoption of the next budget is just around the corner for the Lake Havasu City Council, and that budget includes major and minor projects within public safety, public works, parks and recreation, and more. During the latest budget work session, City Manager Jess Knudson presented some of the top goals and needs identified by the different departments.
Havasu planning group backs new plan for 45-unit townhome project on Delta Drive

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

The Lake Havasu City Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted on Wednesday to recommend approval of a townhome development that would replace an apartment complex originally planned for Delta Drive. The 2.16 acres of land are located at 700 Delta Drive, near the intersection of Chemehuevi and McCulloch Boulevards, an intersection that has a two-way stop.
Hava Bite Bar & Food Truck Park now open for business

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Following a soft opening on Saturday, the new Hava Bite Bar & Food Truck Park will be open daily, with at least four of the food trucks open at any given time. Stefan Pena, who put the project together, said the soft opening was crazy, but that the park was well received, with many people even walking from nearby homes to check it out. A surprising number of people also pulled up in golf carts, and Pena said they plan to add parking spots for them in the future. kAmkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?
Flood watch issued for parts of Mohave County, including Lake Havasu City

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Mohave County, including Lake Havasu City, Kingman, and Bullhead City. The flood watch will be in effect from noon today until 5 a.m. tomorrow. According to the weather service, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will result in moderate-to-heavy rainfall, resulting in isolated to-scattered chances of flash flooding. kAm$42EE6C65 E9F?56CDE@C>D 2?5 D9@H6CD 2C6 6IA64E65 :? {2<6 w2G2DF r:EJ[ >2:?=J E@52J 36EH66?
Restrictions to be in place on southbound US 93 throughout June

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Around the clock, 24/7 restrictions will be in place on southbound US 93 in Kingman throughout June as crews work on the Interstate 40 and US 93 interchange project. Speeds will be reduced, and lane restrictions will be in place. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmq6EH66? h A]>] @? $F?52JD 2?5 e 2]>] @? uC:52JD[ D@FE93@F?5 &$ hb H:== 36 ?2CC@H65 E@ @?6 =2?6 36EH66?
29 fallen EMS personnel honored during ceremony in Lake Havasu City

2 weeks ago | havasunews.com | Taylor Schwartz-Olson

Local law enforcement and emergency medical service personnel gathered Monday morning to honor 29 fallen EMS personnel from across the country as part of a traveling memorial service. The memorial will be making 29 stops in 29 cities. Following the Havasu stop, it will move onto Flagstaff, then New Mexico. The final stop will be in Arlington, Virginia, in mid-July. It will be led into Arlington by the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, officially kicking off the Weekend of Honor.