The City of Page formally designates May 14-20, 2023 as Police Week in Page.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a $17 billion budget for 2024 last week. Funds for Page’s water infrastructure – $23 million – were not in the state’s budget despite strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
City of Page Mayor Bill Diak and Bryan Hill, general manager of Page Utility Enterprises, flew to Phoenix last week to meet with Governor Katie Hobbs’ staff. Their goal is to seal the deal for a critical project proposed nearly two decades ago: Page’s water infrastructure.
After three years of renovation work, the Powell Museum and Archives is preparing to reopen its doors to the public as early as this summer.
Page High School recognized and celebrated the achievements of its AVID students at the end of April. The event was held in the Cultural Arts Building.
Desert View held its inaugural Talent Showcase on April 26, and it was a smash hit!
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and April 26 was National Denim Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about victim blaming and the destructive misconceptions that surround sexual violence.
“Don't ask questions. Call the rangers at Wahweap and tell them where I am. I'm going to die.” These are the words heard by Joelle McQuay’s friend in Salt Lake City on April 15, 2023.
For the first graders at Lake View Primary, last week was one of the most exciting weeks of the entire year: It was the week the baby chickens hatched.
The Sand Devils baseball team brought home the 3A North championship on Saturday. To do it, they defeated Ganado 11-0 in the semi-finals, then Chinle 4-1 in the championship game.
At first glance, artist Steven J. Yazzie’s photograph “Canyon” looks like a normal aerial shot of a desert slot canyon – the bright, sun-washed landscape contrasting with the deep shadow of the narrow ravine.
Antelope Canyon Inn will soon become Pinion Point Apartments, a complex of living units that will be available for low-income people who are homeless or who are on the verge of homelessness. Catholic Charities and their affiliate, Housing for Hope, plan to begin construction in May.
Lake View Primary held its annual Grandparents’ Day celebration earlier this month, and it was the best attended of any in recent memory. It was organized by Ximena Hendrickson, a Desert View parapro.
City of Page Mayor Bill Diak presents Hazel Starling with a Certificate of Appreciation for creating the winning entry for the Page Attacks Trash Art Contest.
The second annual Page Fine Art Festival was held at John C. Page Memorial Park last Saturday.
Page Utility Enterprises Board recommends a 40% increase in electric power and services. After wrestling with potential solutions and hiring an outside consultant, the board voted to raise rates equally for residents and businesses.
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Canyonlands Healthcare a $2 million behavioral health grant. The funds will expand a broad range of mental health services in the Page community, including educational resources for Page Unified School District (PUSD).
Josley is a Diné artist based in Shonto on the Navajo Nation, who specializes in murals and canvas paintings. He is perhaps most well-known for his artwork depicting horned toads, which in Navajo culture represent wisdom, knowledge and protection.
It’s a Desert View tradition: Raise money for the Kids Heart Challenge, then douse your teacher with slime or slap a pie in their face.
Two Page High school music students, James Nolan and Timothy Snell, qualified for the All-State Ensembles this year. Nolan is a tenor in choir, and Snell plays tuba in band. This is Nolan’s second time being accepted into All-State, and the first time for Snell.
