Letter to the Editor: St. George's 'Footloose' attitude has to go
Thank you for your article on the recent kerfuffle at Fiesta Fun. As a recent transplant from Portland, Oregon, I am disturbed by St George's attitude toward dancing.
I recognize...
Written by Scott Dunford
Whether you’ve played Bunco before or think it’s a funny name for Liar’s Poker, you’re in for a treat either way. It’s a game of luck, team-building, a chance to meet new people, a...
Dr. G Hits the Spot: Goooooooooooooo cougars!
Written by Gretchen Lambert-Wiltbank
Dear Dr. G,
I’m a 26-year-old single guy. I’m not interested in dating or hanging out with girls my age, but I am noticing quite a few older single women around...
Written by Paul Dail
As a horror writer, I have had several people wonder two things, either A) if there’s something wrong with me, or B) where I get my ideas. For such a nice guy, how could I come...
Written by Josh Warburton
The long-standing joke that southern Utah is the real-world “Footloose” continues to be fueled by the St. George Police Department’s unnecessary stoking of flames through selective heavy enforcement on Friday.
Breaking up the party
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As Election Day approaches, Republican incumbent Utah House Rep. Lowry Snow and challenging candidate Dorothy Engelman tenaciously campaign for voter attention throughout District 74, which includes Santa Clara, Ivins, Bloomington, Bloomington Hills, as well as the Southgate and Shivwits...
The Independent
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive auction for six public land parcels -- totaling approximately 191 acres -- in Washington County. The parcels are identified for disposal in the St. George...
The Independent
In an effort to support visual artists, Dixie State University, Kane County’s Center for Education, Business, and the Arts, and Zions Bank are working together to award six community art grants as part of the annual Business of...
Written by Erin Zeltner
This fall, registered voters of Washington County will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to adopt a sales tax increase of one-tenth of a percent, amounting to one penny for every $10 spent by...
Letter to the Editor: An update on the St. George Animal Shelter
The St. George Shelter has now operated under the no-kill philosophy for 1 year wherein no adoptable animal is euthanized. Yes, this has presented challenges, but we have...