Lake Powell rescue horse Emma Dean finds new home in Blanding
A mare rescued from Lake Powell has been adopted by a Blanding, Utah resident. The horse, Emma Dean, is now settling into a new home with a pasture companion.
BlandingNovember 5, 2026
Brian Head delays early November opening
The state’s southernmost ski area, and the one with the highest base, saw snow — but also warm temperatures. Brian Head Resort is pumping the brakes on the hype over this super El Niño winter — and on its targeted opening day. In August, Utah’s southernmost resort optimistically set this Friday as the tentative first day of its — and the state’s — 2026-27 ski and snowboard season.
via KPCWBrian HeadNovember 5, 2026
October rains raise Wasatch Back reservoir levels, help summer runoff
Heavy rainfall has boosted reservoir levels across Utah, including in Wasatch County. Deer Creek State Park reports water levels rose to over 50% full in October. That's an increase of more than 6,600 acre-feet between Oct. 6 and Nov. 5, enough to fill more than 3,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
via KPCWWasatch CountyNovember 5, 2026
Pro Skijor tour to visit Wasatch Back in winter 2027
Professional skijoring will return to the Wasatch Back this winter with high-speed competition at a new location. The 2027 Frontier Tour will stop in Utah twice along with new events in Denver, Colorado, and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Skijoring pairs a horse and rider with a skier or snowboarder racing behind them through a snow-packed course of gates, jumps, rings and obstacles.
via KPCWPark CityNovember 5, 2026
Utah State Board of Education holds November meeting and celebrates new Teacher of the Year
The Utah State Board of Education held a meeting on November 5, 2026, during which members celebrated new Utah Teacher of the Year Daren Lentz and swore in Katrina Gibson to a District 2 vacancy. The board also addressed various administrative rules, standards, and statutory change requests.
Eagle MountainNovember 5, 2026
Local nonprofit calls for coats to help Navajo Nation after severe floods
The Adopt-A-Native-Elder program is asking Wasatch Back residents to bring winter coats to its annual Navajo rug show at Deer Valley this weekend. Severe flooding washed-out roads and bridges across the Navajo Nation and southeastern Utah in October making it difficult for people to get basic supplies.
via KPCWPark CityNovember 5, 2026