Tag: the Independent
Pioneer Courthouse reopens as St. George visitor center
The Pioneer Courthouse in St. George begins its new role as a city visitor center and gift shop July 24. A celebratory event is...
CARTOON: “Planet Of The Apes”
https://claytoonz.com/2017/07/20/planet-of-the-apes/
How to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or letter to the editor to The Independent
Do you have something to say? Want your voice...
On a long enough timeline, we all have common ground
I recently attended a meeting and presentation hosted by a local nonprofit land trust organization, otherwise known as a non-governmental organization or NGO. For...
How to keep landscapes looking lovely in the heat
By Kelly Kopp and Taun Beddes
The heat is on, and many lawns are struggling. Consider these suggestions for keeping your landscapes and gardens healthy...
Report shows economic value of quiet recreation in southern Utah
A report titled “Quiet Recreation on BLM-Managed Lands in Southwest Utah” found that non-motorized (quiet) recreation activities like camping, hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and...
A season of adventure
By Kami Terry Paul
From swashbuckling pirates to feuding fairy royalty, from young lovers and warring families to singing and dancing gamblers, from a mysterious...
CARTOON: “Baby’s Black Balloons”
https://claytoonz.com/2017/07/19/babys-black-balloons/
How to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or letter to the editor to The Independent
Do you have something to say? Want your voice...
Secretary Zinke recommends no modifications to Canyons of the Ancients
On July 21, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that Colorado's Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is no longer under review...
CARTOON: “Lost In Translation”
https://claytoonz.com/2017/07/19/lost-in-translation/
How to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or letter to the editor to The Independent
Do you have something to say? Want your voice...
Historic St. George Live tours recreate famous settlers
This summer, both St. George residents and visitors can meet Brigham Young, Erastus Snow, Orson Pratt, Jacob Hamblin, Judge John Menzies Macfarlane, and a...