Isabella Pedroza Oct 02, 2026 - 9 min read Draper, Utah — October 2, 2026 Angela Smith grew up in St. George with a fairly limited idea of what she could do with her career. She became a teacher, following a path similar to her mother, and taught for six years.
The discovery paves the way for a rapidly evolving therapy: viruses that can attack and kill dangerous bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed.
Kem C. Gardner Institute Research finds high prices and borrowing costs continue to challenge buyers as Utah prepares for substantial housing demand.
Intermountain Healthcare has scheduled two Heartcode Basic Life Support skills classes for November 2026 in Logan and Ogden. The training sessions, designed for healthcare professionals, focus on high-quality CPR and AED usage.
NHL executives discussed early-season trends, including increased player skill levels and shifting salary landscapes, during a roundtable discussion. The discussion featured general managers from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, and Utah Mammoth.
UDOT released the first part of its Summer 2026 Innovation Review on October 2, 2026, highlighting 41 innovations received between June 1 and the end of August. This initial report focuses on advancements in maintenance, planning, preconstruction, and construction.
Intermountain Healthcare has scheduled upcoming Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Skills Classes in Logan, Utah, and Burley, Idaho. These training sessions aim to equip participants with essential life-saving skills.
2026 was a rough wildfire year, as was feared due to the winter's low snowfall. Utah State University has shared a report on how this year ranks. The Beaver Canyon Fire started near Strawberry Reservoir in January, which at that time of year should have been buried under several feet of snow.
Foxboro Elementary will participate in the Statewide Read-A-Thon on Oct. 2. The event aims to celebrate reading and lifelong learning alongside students in the Davis School District and across Utah.
✅ Congress considered settling the same dispute for $15 million in 2002 under a proposal that also contemplated Utah relinquishing its mineral interests. ✅ The $60 million will be paid in four installments over 26 months, with the first payment expected within weeks.
A 17-year-old Pine View High School student has been identified as the victim of an alleged accidental shooting in St. George. Malachi Robles-Romo, 19, has appeared in court facing multiple felony charges related to the incident.
Rusty Hughes serves as the Economic Development Director for Washington, a role in which he promotes local business investment to ensure the city's fiscal stability.
The fire began near the corner of Wagon Wheel Drive and Cottonmill East Avenue in Washington. Battalion Chief Brandon Moore said one building caught fire before spreading to a nearby shed. Chris Noel with the Washington Fire Department later said there were no reported injuries, but one pet died in the blaze.
Utah has experienced a historic apartment boom since the Great Recession, adding nearly 100,000 rental units statewide. Washington and Iron counties have participated heavily in that expansion. Washington County now has nearly 22,000 renter-occupied units, making it Utah’s fifth-largest rental market.
The Washington City Planning Commission has scheduled a public electronic meeting for September 2, 2026. The meeting will include several public hearings regarding land use and zoning changes.
The Washington City Land Use Authority scheduled a public electronic meeting for September 2, 2026. The meeting was set to include a public hearing regarding a Final Plat Partial Amendment for Chaparral Heights.
A Friday afternoon fire in Washington, Utah, spread to several structures as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. Friday on a fire near the intersection of N. Cottonmill East Avenue and East Telegraph Street. Some of the embers were blown over a shed that contained live ammunition, prompting firefighters to pull back.
The Washington Land Use Authority scheduled a public hearing for September 16, 2026, regarding a preliminary plat for The Pointe at Washington City. The meeting will be held at Washington City Hall and broadcast via YouTube Live.
The Washington Land Use Authority scheduled a public hearing regarding a final plat partial amendment for Finley Farms Phase 5. The meeting was set to take place at Washington City Hall and would be broadcast via YouTube Live.
Washington City Council scheduled a public electronic regular meeting for Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The meeting was set to take place at Washington City Hall and was scheduled to be broadcast via Youtube Live.
As of September 4, 2026, electricity service in Washington County has stabilized, with all 35,478 tracked customers currently receiving power. This follows a period of instability caused by a regional transformer issue that previously forced local officials to issue energy conservation alerts.
The Washington City Fire Department is encouraging residents to prepare for emergencies during National Preparedness Month. The department also announced an upcoming Fire Prevention Week Open House scheduled for October 10.
Washington County has issued a request for proposals to construct flood mitigation infrastructure at Legacy Park. The project includes the building of a new detention basin and earthen drainage systems to improve storm water handling.
The Washington City Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for a new development. The proposed project includes a convenience store, gas station, and car wash near Washington Parkway and Buena Vista Blvd.
Washington City has released meeting packet documents for an upcoming Planning Commission agenda.
The Washington Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for September 2, 2026, to consider a zone change for a property near 965 S 100 East. The hearing will address a request to change 8.23 acres from PUD-C to PUD-R zoning.
[X] Clear News Article Viewer - Posted: 09/01/2026Fire DepartmentBe Ready, Stay PreparedSeptember is National Preparedness Month, making it the perfect time to prepare your family for emergencies.
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[X] Clear News Article Viewer - Posted: 09/01/2026Parks DepartmentCemetery CleanupIn an effort to maintain the sacred and peaceful nature of our cemetery, as well as to ensure a clean and orderly appearance, quarterly cleanup dates have…
The Washington City Power Board has canceled its scheduled public electronic regular meeting.
Officials at Dixie Power and the city of St. George continued working overtime Thursday night as they raced to restore power to thousands of customers in Washington County.
ST GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — Thousands are without power in Washington County due to a widespread outage. According to Rocky Mountain Power's website, over 12,000 residents across Washington County are experiencing outages. At this time, crews are investigating the outages.
