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KAWC report on John Hawk remarks and apology, Oct. 20, 2026
About this source
KAWC's Oct. 20 report attributes remarks about feeling 'scalped' to Imperial County Supervisor John Hawk and reports Michael Jack's response and Hawk's apology. Yuma Informed has not reviewed the original recording or confirmed the commission meeting, date and context of the first exchange.
- Source type
- News report
- Source classification
- Secondary source / research lead
- Source date
- Not established in the reviewed record
Relevant excerpt / notes
Secondary reporting. Keep the disputed remarks and reported apology attributed to KAWC; the precise wording and context have not been independently verified from the recording.
Related claims 2
- DevelopingKAWC reported that Hawk apologized at a later Board meeting.
KAWC reports and quotes an apology; Yuma Informed has not reviewed the original meeting recording.
- DevelopingKAWC reported that John Hawk said he felt “scalped” after a meeting with Quechan community members.
KAWC attributes the remark to Hawk. Yuma Informed has not reviewed the original recording or established the exact meeting and context.
Timeline events 1
- KAWC reports Hawk remark and apology
KAWC reported on Oct. 20 that Supervisor John Hawk said he felt “scalped” after a meeting with Quechan community members, then apologized at a later Board meeting. Yuma Informed has not reviewed the original recording or independently identified the meeting where the first remark was made.
Related articles 1
- NewsThe Quechan Tribe wants a bridge timeline. Imperial County's latest report says Picacho likely can't be repaired.
A supervisor's remark got the headlines. The Quechan Tribal Council's signed statement is mostly about two bridges, and the county's own Oct. 20 report says the closed one will probably have to be replaced.
Related topics 1
- Winterhaven's Bridges: Picacho, Arnold Road and the Quechan Nation
The Picacho Road Bridge into the Fort Yuma Quechan Reservation has been closed since March 2025, and the only detour crosses a bridge Imperial County has declared an emergency. We're following the records, the Tribe's requests and what the county does next.