Hunter's Hole -- June 19th, 2008
Restoration of Hunter’s Hole near Yuma could restore something else…positive relations between the United States and Mexico. Yuma Public Radio’s Angelina Bonta reports on a groundbreaking cross-border environmental collaboration between two countries…
Yuma Youth Choir to Europe -- June 16th, 2008
This Spring, the Yuma Youth Choir performed a new composition, "Sed Amore," written by internationally acclaimed choir director Dale Warland. Yuma Public Radio’s Dave Riek has more on the group's plan to perform that piece in Europe…
Freedom Calls -- June 16th, 2008
Some Yuma dads received more than just a tie or card for Father’s Day…they got to see family half-way around the world, thanks to the non-profit Freedom Calls Foundation, Arizona Western College, and Northern Arizona University in Yuma. Yuma Public Radio’s Angelina Bonta reports…
Arizona Western College Poets -- April 30th, 2008
April is designated as National Poetry Month by the Academy of American Poets. Throughout the month, Yuma Public Radio featured several poets in a variety of programs from A Prairie Home Companion to Weekend Edition to All Things Considered and Morning Edition. We also recognized some poets who live right here in Yuma. As KAWC's Dave Riek reports, these poets are all students of Arizona Western College Creative Writing professor Porchia Moore, who includes a segment on poetry in her creative writing class…
Terri Fields OneBookAZ Interview -- April 17th, 2008
Terri Fields is author of several children's and young adult books, including Danger in the Desert, is this year’s One Book Arizona children’s title for 2008. Fields visited Wellton and Yuma during the month of April for a book discussion and signing. Before her visit to the Yuma area, she spoke with KAWC's Angelina Bonta via telephone from her home in Tucson…
Nancy Turner Interview -- April 14th, 2008
Nancy Turner is a writer of historical fiction; one of her books, These Is My Words, is this year’s One Book Arizona title that Arizonans want to read in 2008. Turner visited Yuma recently for a book discussion and signing and spoke beforehand with KAWC's Angelina Bonta via the phone from her home in Tucson…
Pitbull Dog Show -- April 10th, 2008
An All-American Dog Registry show was recently held in Yuma. As KAWC’s Angelina Bonta reports, finding the Best Conditioned Dog was just one of the reasons for the event…
A Day at the Fair -- April 8th, 2008
The 2008 Yuma County Fair is gone but not forgotten, wrapping up its six day run on April 6th. KAWC's Kim Johnson went to the fair with his three children and one of their friends, and has this report on "A Day at the Fair" …
Yuma Youth Choir -- Dale Warland Interview -- March 27th, 2008
The Yuma Youth Choir made history when they performed the world premier of a new musical composition. KAWC's Dave Riek reports that supporters of the choir commissioned the work by a world-famous musician...
Interview with Dr. John Craft -- March 26th, 2008
Arizona Western College got a visit from a distinguished guest…Dr. John Craft is a professor of Journalism and Mass Communications at the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. He was on campus to speak about Mass Media and Society; KAWC’s Angelina Bonta visited with him before his presentation…
AWC TRIO Day of Service -- March 12th, 2008
On March 12th, staff and students from Arizona Western College's Student Support Services took the opportunity to do some community service. KAWC's Angelina Bonta reports on what they did, and why...
