Sears Art Museum Presents Fractured Lands / Fractured Narratives
The Sears Art Museum at Utah Tech University announces Fractured Lands / Fractured Narratives, a group exhibition featuring eight artists from Utah and Idaho whose work challenges traditional approaches to landscape painting. The exhibition opens Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, with a public reception from 6:30 to 8 PM and remains on view through Jan. 8, 2027.
via The IndependentSt. GeorgeNovember 8, 2026
St. George Opera Presents Christmas Oratorio: A Living Musical Pageant
George Opera invites Southern Utah audiences to experience Christmas Oratorio: A Living Musical Pageant, Dec. 17–19, 2026, at Utah Tech University's Eccles Fine Arts Center. Directed by Celeste Teal Larkin, with musical direction and arrangements by Dr.
via The IndependentSt. GeorgeNovember 8, 2026
Watch: The game-changing moments in Utah’s victory over BYU
BYU’s Bear Bachmeier has thrown a lot of passes since taking up football and if there are four bad ones that he could have back — they might all come from Saturday’s 28-20 loss at No. 3 Utah. After falling behind 20-14, the Utes dug in and intercepted the sophomore quarterback four times, and while none of them led to points, all of them prevented BYU from scoring.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 8, 2026
Cox Declares State of Emergency in San Juan and Washington Counties
Governor Spencer J. Cox declared a 30-day state of emergency for San Juan and Washington counties on Nov. 6, 2026, following severe flooding that damaged critical infrastructure. The declaration, which follows a period of repeated flooding between Oct. 22 and Nov. 1, allows the state to mobilize resources and request federal assistance to support recovery efforts.
BluffNovember 8, 2026
Weber County officials mulling expansion of county's inland port area around Ogden airport
Weber County officials are mulling expansion of the inland port project area in the county to include land around Ogden-Hinckley Airport. The expansion on some 80 acres of unincorporated land would aim to support aerospace manufacturing and defense contractors near the airport.
via KSLOgdenNovember 8, 2026
Flood turned back Moab nurse practitioner Brittany Cantwell in the Moab 240
A flooded creek turned Brittany Cantwell back in last month's Moab 240, and her race ended after more than 100 miles, according to Moab Regional Hospital, where she works as a family nurse practitioner. The Bridger Jack aid station's sleeping tents were full, so Cantwell and her pacer pushed on toward her crew, the hospital said in an article on its website.
via Moab Sun NewsMoabNovember 8, 2026
