United Way to Host Day of Caring for Cherish Families Garden
United Way of Washington County is inviting nonprofit partners to participate in a Day of Caring on Saturday, Oct. 17. Volunteers will assist Cherish Families with the creation of a new Serenity Garden in Hildale.
St. GeorgeOctober 2, 2026
Why Delta passed on Starlink, and why Elon Musk, Mike Lee and rival airlines won’t let it go
According to the aviation industry account JonNYC, Bastian told employees at a recent company event that Delta didn’t want to work with Musk. Delta’s decision to forgo partnering with Musk has escalated into a high-profile online feud, complete with reported insults and competing airlines promoting their own partnerships to court Delta customers.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 2, 2026
Redemption Reunite at Dark Arts Festival - SLUG Magazine
Painter October 2, 2026 Community With October upon us, the cavalcade of spooky nights and cobwebbed mornings has finally arrived. The first event on my calendar is the Dark Arts Festival of Utah, a three-day event featuring visual arts, music, dance and fashion, taking place Friday, Oct.
via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 2, 2026
Trump could soon make it easier for Utah ski resorts to expand. The question is: Will they?
The Trump administration has proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule, which provides a layer of protection against development and logging on National Forest land — some of which is adjacent to Utah ski area boundaries. Without that obstacle, will resorts consider expanding?
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 2, 2026
With ‘major events’ looming, LDS Church partners with Department of Homeland Security on safety
Federal authorities are helping to beef up the LDS Church’s security ahead of “major events." The faith hosts General Conference this weekend and a six-month open house for the renovated Salt Lake Temple next year.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 2, 2026
Final Season Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Opens Next Weekend | Basin Now
It’s the final year of the Hotel Vernal Haunt and the experience opens next week. The Hotel Vernal Haunt started in 2018 and has raised an amazing $454,000 for local charities since it began. It takes a massive volunteer effort each year. The 2025 Haunt had over 300 volunteers who gave an accumulated 8,000 volunteer hours.
via basinnow.comVernalOctober 2, 2026
