Tag: The Independent Newspaper in Southern Utah
Recent study ranks Utah first for innovation, entrepreneurship; high ranks elsewhere
A new study has ranked the State of Utah as the most fundamentally sound state across six different categories. The categories were economic performance,...
Hamburger eating contests at Spooky Town Fair raise concerns
Obesity is a serious problem in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control, one-third of the children in the United States...
Being inconsistent, or the struggle against structure
I am an inconsistent person. I don’t want to be inconsistent. I have struggled most of my life against being inconsistent, but what I...
Zion National Park fall/winter shuttle schedule
The last full week of shuttle service through Zion National Park will end on Sunday, Oct. 25. After a record year of visitors through...
Colorado City, Hildale Marshals arrest men twice; accused of discrimination
After two men were arrested for trespassing for the second time in just days, the arresting agency—the Colorado City-Hildale Marshal's office—is again coming under...
Preliminary report on fatal Cedar City plane crash released by NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the Cedar City plane crash that killed two Southern Utah University flight instructors.
The NTSB releases information as...
Zion National Park waterline replacement causes minor delays
Zion National Park has begun removal and replacement of a waterline near the south entrance of the park. Most of the construction will be...
Tesla Autopilot: free firmware update available now
Last week, Tesla, the premium electric automobile manufacturer, announced that all of their Model S vehicles could download version 7.0 firmware that provides "Tesla...
Early voting for Washington County municipal elections begins tomorrow
In Washington County, the cities of Hurricane, Ivins, St. George and Washington City will all be holding early elections beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and...
Springdale Town Council delays Zion Canyon Music Festival decision
A standing room only crowd gathered in the Springdale Town Hall at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a meeting with 24 agenda...