On this episode of Arizona Edition from KAWC, Victor Calderon speaks with an incumbent seeking reelection to the Somerton City Council and we hear about a new program to boost Yuma's summer tourism season.
Vice Mayor Miguel Villalpando talks about his hopes for the city’s future and some current challenges facing the community, including finding a new city manager and a new chief for the fire department.
Also, host Lou Gum speaks with Visit Yuma executive director Marcus Carney about a push to bring tourists toYuma in the summer, and what just a few nights of hotel occupancy could mean for the summer economy.