Tag: Dan Mabbutt
Utah State Route 9 wildlife crossings are a good idea
Plans are being put in place for the reconstruction of State Route 9, the Zion Canyon Corridor that is used by more than 3...
Public and accountable: What does it mean?
Mayor Stan Smith of Springdale recently inaugurated a monthly “brown bag lunch” where he talks to people informally about issues in Springdale and the...
A solution for Syria
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, has broken ranks with the Obama administration and is making the case that America’s efforts to get...
Displacement activity is a symptom of idiocracy
A behavior called “displacement activity” might explain why the Fox News home page has a “Faces and Features” section that starts this way:
—Cuoco fights...
Virgin election decided by coin toss; Snyder on Town Council
The town of Virgin, Utah—also known as the “Gateway to Kolob”—has finally concluded one of the closest, most contentious Town Council elections in recent...
The Tour of Utah and why Springdale is mad as hell
By most accounts, the Zion Canyon Music Festival was a roaring success. Even the people who are not huge fans—and I’m one of those—admit...
New Tour of Utah resolution also rejected by Springdale Town Council
On October 26, the Springdale Town Council rejected a proposal from the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah bicycle race to be a host...
Virgin Town Council refuses to accept election vote canvass
The official election vote canvass—the final examination of votes before certifying the results—was held for a contentious Virgin Town Council election on Tuesday, Nov....
SLAPP lawsuits: A country divided against itself
Two lawsuits by developers against towns have concluded recently. Both never should have happened: the Izzy Poco suit against the town of Springdale and...
We don’t talk anymore
What is the essence of civilization?
Wikipedia starts their article about the term “civilization” this way:
A civilization is any complex society characterized by urban development,...