About
Serving Quartzsite for 20 years!
Desert Messenger was established in 2004. Founded by Walt Akin, Desert Messenger provides Quartzsite, Arizona
focusing on local news, events and entertainment.
Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear became Editor/Publisher in October 2008. Desert Messenger is distributed FREE to local businesses in the Quartzsite area on the third Wednesday of each month year-round.
Be sure to follow Desert Messenger News on Facebook at Facebook for all the latest news for Quartzsite, Arizona!
Desert Messenger is a home based business.
Contact Rain via email at desertmessenger7@yahoo.com
Call or Text 928-916-4235
PO Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359
Desert Messenger News returns for 21st year!
Yes, I announced back in May 2024 that I planned on retiring the Desert Messenger print edition, due to health and increased printing costs.
But the response and overwhelming support from this community has been just mind-boggling, so I will continue publishing
Quartzsite’s FREE Community Paper monthly in Print and Online!
I started a Substack Newsletter. Sign up to receive notifications when each edition becomes available online at
https://sraingoldenbear.substack.com/
Thank you to all my supporters! ~Rain