The troubles began on May 13, 2016, when Arizona’s then-Governor Doug Ducey signed SB1350. The new law stripped power from cities and municipalities. They could no longer prohibit short-term vacation rentals. They could no longer regulate them outside of basic safety concerns.
The Page/Lake Powell Chamber of Commerce has presented LaToya Nez (center) with a scholarship to attend nursing school at Coconino Community College.
The 40% rate increase in electricity for commercial properties also affects the city. The weekend rate for special events at the Page Sports Complex is $3,600. Getting a better rate requires council approval. Council will make exceptions if the event draws visitors to Page. It’s good for the economy, though difficult to quantify.
The Page/Lake Powell Community Fund Committee held a reception at Mulligan’s at Lake Powell National Golf Course on June 14 to recognize local organizations that received 2023 grant awards from the committee.
Page City Council has approved a rate increase for Page Utility Enterprises (PUE). The last rate hike was in 2011, 12 years ago.
Dozens of future Sand Devil hoop stars bounced into the Page High School gym on June 5 for the chance to upgrade their basketball acumen during a four-day basketball skills camp.
Robert Wilkes didn’t go to work expecting a catastrophe. He didn’t expect national news attention. He did, however, have the skills and cool headedness needed to deal with the catastrophe.
Page City Manager Darren Coldwell announced a major overhaul of the City of Page website, and that it’s all done in house.
Hunter Bald, a kindergartener at Lake View Primary, had the honor of being the first student to try out the slippery slide on the school’s brand new playground equipment.
An investiture ceremony was held for Page Justice of the Peace Maia Rodriguez at the Page Justice Court on June 2.
Page City Council has approved a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The city estimates $64,884,075 in expenses and $62,873,120 in revenue.
On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona.
The clubhouse at Lake Powell National Golf Course is getting crowded. At the May 24 City Council meeting, counselor David Auge said the golfers he talked to are “chomping at the bit” for more room to move around in “so they don't keep bumping their beers against somebody else, which is a literal true thing if you ever been in the clubhouse after an event.”
Page Public Library was a hive of activity last Friday as children and adults alike signed up for the library’s Summer Reading Program.
Page High School student Sjodin John has won first place in the 2023 Page Balloon Regatta Art Contest.
Page Municipal Airport is updating its visual guidance lighting to aid incoming pilots.
Debbie Moses, the new executive director of Glen Canyon Conservancy (GCC), grew up in the American South – South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama – but doesn’t remember being much of an outdoorsy person when she was younger.
Page Public Library is looking for people from all walks of life to tell stories about their experiences during the COVID pandemic. The stories will be recorded on audio files and archived, with the aim of creating a record of how COVID affected day-to-day life in Page and the surrounding region.
Page City Manager Darren Coldwell on May 10 informed Page City Council of a problem. The city received complaints from citizens about powered paragliders camping in Page.
Page High School celebrated graduation with an outdoor ceremony on Saturday evening.
