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The garden that raised a generation is ready for its next chapter. Moab’s children and the community at large have benefited from the Youth Garden Project since its inception three decades ago. Photo courtesy of YGP
Thirty years ago, the Youth Garden Project began in a backyard, offering a handful of teens completing court-ordered community service a space to learn and work.
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through Sept. 3 on a revised proposal for 10 backcountry airstrip locations in southeastern Utah, just over two weeks after an Interior appeals board vacated the agency’s previous approval at the BLM’s request.
Nearly 95% of the Intermountain West remains in drought due to record-breaking July temperatures and insufficient monsoon rains, according to a Aug. 20 update from Drought.gov. Major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at critical or record lows, threatening water supplies and hydropower across the region.
John Corbin, a Moab man who died during a rappelling accident near Pritchett Canyon in mid-August, has been identified through local mortuary records. His death follows a series of incidents in the rugged Grand County wilderness, where local search and rescue teams manage frequent emergencies for the millions of annual visitors.
Ethel Elizabeth Smith Krist, a 94-year-old entrepreneur and community figure, passed away on August 6, 2026, in Moab, Utah. She is survived by a large family, including 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
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1 million. Grand County Sheriff Jamison Wiggins describes conditions inside the Grand County Jail on Jan. A feasibility study presented Aug. 18 proposes replacing the existing jail with a 120-bed facility as part of a new public safety center.
The Vitamin Shoppe has opened a new retail location in Saratoga Springs, Utah. The store is situated in the Westlake Shopping Center and features mobile checkout capabilities.
The Logan Municipal Council approved revised Logan Light and Power rates and fees during its August 18 meeting, a decision that will lead to a modest electric rate increase effective Oct. 1. The action follows a series of fiscal workshops and truth in taxation meetings held throughout the summer of 2026.
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (ABC4) — A "large rockfall" is leading to closures inside Zion National Park. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, Zion Canyon Shuttles are unable to go past The Grotto, which is stop #6 on their route).
The closure has shut off access to the Temple of Sinawava stop, which is the dropping-off and pick-up point for The Narrows hike. (Fox 13) A large rockfall inside Zion National Park has cut off access Monday to one of the most popular areas in the park.
Tad Calcara & The New Deal Swing Band will perform a free concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance is intended to take listeners on a journey through memorable moments in American history.
Salt Lake City has risen to 12th place on Sports Business Journal's 2026 list of the best sports business cities in the United States, a significant jump from its 44th place ranking in 2023. The city's ascent is driven by a surge in professional franchises and massive infrastructure investments, including the Delta Center transformation and a multi-billion dollar mixed-use development on the city's west side.