How this story was published
Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗
Source
Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.
Utah News spotted this story published October 22, 2026 at Salt Lake Tribune. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
Flash floods hit Zion National Park, while ‘prolonged’ rain makes the Escalante River rise
The rain in southern Utah will peter out Friday, when northern Utah can expect more. 22, 2026. The National Weather Service said parts of the Escalante River basin saw up to 3-1/2 inches of rain in 36 hours.
The rain in southern Utah will peter out Friday, when northern Utah can expect more. 22, 2026. The National Weather Service said parts of the Escalante River basin saw up to 3-1/2 inches of rain in 36 hours.
GARFIELD CO. – The Garfield County Commission welcomed sixth graders from Panguitch, Escalante and Bryce Valley schools to its Oct. 18-23, 2026. “This is the trip of a lifetime. Some of us have never been on a plane or even out of Utah,” said Hank Rogerson, a sixth grader from Panguitch.
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan lifted stays on lawsuits against President Donald Trump for downsizing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments on Tuesday.
The Escalante City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 20, 2026. The meeting will take place at the Escalante City Council Chambers located at 65 North Center Street.
A river gauge along the Escalante River near Escalante indicated thunderstorms had dropped between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain across the area. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The warning included the Escalante River, slot canyons along Hole-in-the-Rock Road and Utah Route 12 between mile markers 58 and 83.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Kane and Washington counties, including Zion National Park, as heavy thunderstorms produced life-threatening flooding. The warning, which was in effect until 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, covered areas including Springdale, Rockville, and the Escalante River.
Candy corn remains the top Halloween candy choice in Utah according to 2026 rankings from CandyStore.com, even though it was named the worst Halloween candy nationally. The rankings, based on 18 years of sales data and customer votes, highlight a disconnect between what shoppers purchase and what they enjoy.
The design was the top choice in a countywide survey. The Summit County Council had to decide not on a policy Wednesday, but aesthetics. They decided on a "mountain motif" for a future pedestrian bridge over state Route 224 in Kimball Junction.
DAVIS COUNTYUnited Way Salt Lake’s goal is to support education and basic needs for 100 percent of Utah’s children and to help families thrive. Even though Salt Lake is in their name, they actually work in three other counties, Davis, Summit and Tooele.
The Brigham City Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Nov. 3, 2026, to discuss several land use applications. The meeting will include items regarding a conditional use permit for an equine facility, a restaurant permit, and a subdivision amendment.
The Xpress Bill Pay website experienced a temporary outage on October 22, 2026, because of a third-party payment processor issue. While the site has returned to service, some automatic payments may face delays.
Department of Justice who made the call to send federal election monitors to Utah — and she insisted to every other state — said the move is not tied to Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, who "claims she's being picked on." Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said roughly six lawyers or paralegals will watch for violations of federal election law in Utah — for instance, "disability rights access."