
It’s been more than 40 years since the City of Kingman recognized the need for an additional route in and out of the Kingman Airport and Industrial Park. Over the years, the community has had its hopes dashed periodically as progress seemed to be made before halting for one reason or another.

“If I thought for even a second that uranium mining could harm our county or the Colorado River, I wouldn’t be for it.” – Supervisor Buster Johnson

The world became a bit brighter this week for animals needing rescued in Kingman.

It’s been difficult recently to not see the damage the human race is doing to Earth, and especially our ocean life, with the way we handle our trash.

It has been happening for months. It has been happening in our backyards. On our roads. In proximity to our schools. The federal government hasn’t told anyone they are doing this either.

Being able to own property in the U.S. has been an important issue since before the beginning of our nation. It is important to remember that the phrase in the Declaration of Independence “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” was borrowed from John Locke’s “life, liberty, and property.”