ST. GEORGE — Gov. Gary Herbert has announced that masks will be mandated for all students, faculty, staff and visitors to K-12 schools in the state.  He stopped short of mandating masks for the public at large or moving the coronavirus risk level back to orange, challenging Utahns to wear masks and practice social distancing […]

ST. GEORGE — The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday that improvements to the Red Cliffs Recreation Area road will require the temporary closure of the campground and day use areas to protect public safety. The recreation area is located in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Washington County. The temporary closure will begin […]

The UHSAA discussed the fall sports season on Thursday, along with ways to let the kids play while accounting for the COVID-19 pandemic.

A crowd of several hundred people donning “Dixie” gear and signs gathered Thursday morning in St. George vowing support for the “Dixie” tradition.

Road work will require the temporary closure of the campground and day-use areas at the Red Cliffs Recreation Area, according to the BLM.

People gather at the St. George City office to show Dixie support

CEDAR CITY — Cedar City started the construction of a storm water detention basin in the Sunset Canyon Estates development that does not appear to meet the city’s engineering standards, and after residents of the neighborhood voiced their concerns, the city has put construction on hold and is considering other solutions. The current state of […]

Officials on Tuesday publicly fielded questions for the first time since the Bureau of Reclamation released its draft environmental statement for the project.

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — As coronavirus cases rise again, it can be hard for older adults to see any end to the need for social isolation and the loneliness that can come with it. For months now, they have been following public health advice to reduce their risk of exposure by staying home, knowing an […]

ST. GEORGE — The Emergency Operations Center in Zion National Park faced a fire inside its own building Wednesday night after a fire vehicle was ignited inside its own bay. An electrical short in a wildlands fire vehicle parked in its bay likely started the fire, Zion National Park Superintendant Jeff Bradybaugh told St. George […]