Lifeline or pipe dream? Commission candidates split on $1 billion Lake Powell Pipeline
Written by Michael Flynn
With election day fast approaching, the candidates for the Washington County Commissioner's office visited The Independent to discuss their ideas about the proposed Lake...
Written by April Ashcroft
Holiday Lentil Loaf
This recipe comes from my cookbook, "Whole Food Goodness." It makes a wonderful main dish for your next holiday feast. One of my cooking class students made this loaf a couple of weeks ago,...
Written by Dallas Hyland
In late October, Citizens for Dixie’s Future hosted a water sustainability workshop with help from a generous grant from the outdoor clothing company Patagonia.
Around fifty people were in attendance including citizens, business owners, water experts of...
Written by Alex Ellis
As most people in Utah probably know by now, same-sex marriage is now legal in our state, of all places. Though it had already been legal for a short period last year in December, the state, led...
ELECTION COVERAGE: Ken Anderson challenges Republican Brad Last for House District 71 seat
Written by Brent Bonner and Michael Flynn
As Election Day nears, the race between Republican incumbent Brad Last and challenger Ken Anderson for the Utah State Legislature is...
Written by Marianne Mansfield
The perfect storm of two news items recently swept across my psyche. It was as though the column muses had taken my shirt by the collar and said, “Write this. Now!”
In case you missed it, Utah topped...
Written by Paul D. Dail and Brent Bonner
As Election Day looms less than a week away, candidates for the Utah State House of Representatives District 62—encompassing Washington City and portions of St. George to the east and south of...
Written by April Ashcroft
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This recipe is from my recently published cookbook “Whole Food American Favorites.”
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T Chicken Style Seasoning
1 t chili powder
1/2 t cumin
1/2 cup raw cashews
3 -...
If you're like me, it seems that each year, a new favorite vegetable steals your heart. Last year, it was pumpkins. This year, it's Israeli melons. So, in haste, you want to save the seeds. This sounds easy enough,...
Written by Paul D. Dail
With less than a week until election day, candidates are making a final push to get their message out to voters. In Utah State House District 75, which roughly occupies the northwest corner of Washington...