by Jim Hinckley | Dec 4, 2021 | Chamber News, history, Homepage, Uncategorized, website
The months of winter in Bullhead City, Arizona and the Colorado River Valley are ideally suited for adventure and exploration. And with family arriving for the Christmas holiday from the snow country of the north and east, a shared desert adventure will make memories...
by Jim Hinckley | Nov 7, 2021 | Chamber News, history, Homepage, Uncategorized, website
Union Pass marks the summit after the long climb from the Colorado River Valley on highway 68. For the observant remnants of the areas rich mining history are seen from the highway. Some of the earliest mining activity in Mohave County took place on the western slopes...
by Jim Hinckley | Sep 5, 2021 | Chamber News, history, Homepage, website
Designed by Domingo Marcucci the side wheeler steamboat Uncle Sam was delivered in pieces to the Colorado River Delta by James Turnbull, a contractor who provided supplies to Yuma, in 1852. It marked the dawning of a new era on the Colorado River. The 65-foot long...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 19, 2021 | Chamber News, Homepage, Uncategorized
Heat is as much a part of summer in Bullhead City, Arizona and the Colorado River Valley as snow and sub zero temperatures are in Duluth. Both heat and cold pose serious risks. Both, however, can be mediated with applied knowledge and a bit of common sense. The...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 3, 2021 | Chamber News, history, Homepage, website
If you are in search of a new place to call home, have you considered Bullhead City on the banks of the desert oasis that is the Colorado River? Yes, summers are warm. In fact there are a couple of months when it gets downright hot. But in Bullhead City you can beat...
by Jim Hinckley | May 5, 2021 | Chamber News, history, Homepage, Uncategorized, website
The weeks of early spring are an ideal time to explore the scenic wonders of northwestern Arizona. Mornings are cool, even in the Colorado River Valley, with a touch of rain the harsh desert is transformed by the bright colors of wildflowers. But even in the midst of...
