Tag: Washington County
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...
Utah small business owners express declining optimism about future
A report in the online business website Thumbtack.com reported that during the month of October, small business owners in Utah expressed declining optimism about the...
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....
Hazardous weather outlook issued for southern Utah
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Utah. The areas expected to be impacted are...
The Lake Powell Pipeline, Part I: boon or boondoggle
This is the first in a multi-part series from The Independent news editor, Don Gilman.
Lake Powell in eastern Utah is the second largest man-made...
Fall into action
Fall is upon us. Time to break out the sweaters, scarves, and boots, enjoy the changing of seasons, and curl up in front of...
2015 General Election preliminary results released for southern Utah
The preliminary results of the 2015 General Election have been tallied. Provisional and mail-in ballots have still yet to be tallied for many of...
Four Washington County municipalities hold elections tomorrow
With the early voting period having officially ended on Friday, Oct. 30, the four municipalities holding elections in Washington County—Hurricane, Ivins, St. George and...
Hazardous Weather Outlook issued for southern Utah over next seven days
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Utah. The outlook area is the western two...
Kolob Terrace road construction finished; minor repairs remain
The major construction of the Kolob Terrace Road, which runs north from the town of Virgin, has finished and all hard closures completed. Minor...