(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would have separated election oversight from the executive branch of government to its own entity has been put on pause in congress. GOP Representative Ryan Wilcox spent the majority of the legislative session attempting to push the bill forward but after a […]
(St. George, UT) — With winter weather in full effect, a Zion Park ranger is asking visitors to be better prepared for emergencies. Ranger Vance Swett tells St. George News that during the winter months immediate search and rescue is not guaranteed. Typically Zion search and rescue is called around […]
(Ivins, UT) — After a unanimous vote by the Ivins City Council, a new entrance to Snow Canyon State Park will be built. The city has agreed to take on ownership and management of Snow Canyon Drive to create a new entrance south of the current southern entrance of the […]
(Bonneville Salt Flats, UT) — New research indicates that the Bonneville Salt Flats preservation method may have had reverse effect. According to research published in the Utah Geological Association Journal, the laydown process that involves mixing leftover mining salts with ground water and flooding it across the flats will not […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A previously planned land swap with the Federal Government has been called off by Utah’s top officials. The GOP Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker said in a press confrence that they will not go forward with a plan that would have seen the state […]
(Bullfrog, UT) — A southern Utah park is claiming the title of the most visited national park in the state. Numbers from the National Park Service show Glen Canyon Recreational Area took the top spot for most visitors in 2023, taking all of the “Mighty Five.” Officials say a record […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposal to amend Utah’s constitution to allow a state lottery is now filed in the legislature. Representative Kera Birkeland is chief sponsor of the legislation. If passed through the house and senate, officials say this joint proposal would instruct the lieutenant governor to put […]
(St. George, UT) — Candidates hoping to be Utah’s next Senator are making their voices heard in St. George. Four of the nearly dozen Republican candidates to throw their hat in the ring attended a forum last week hosted by the Washington County Republican Women. The candidates spoke on a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former Utah Attorney General Jan Graham has passed away at age 74 following a battle with cancer. Graham was the first woman to hold the office of Utah Attorney General, and she served from 1993 to 2001. She’s remembered for her commitment to improving the […]
(St. George, UT) — The first step towards Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity ending in Utah has begun. Utah Tech University has said in a statement they plan to adhere to the law. The Utah Board of Higher Education will be reviewing the law the next few weeks before beginning to […]
