Zion National Park’s East Entrance was reopened in a limited capacity on Tuesday, October 6, providing partial access to the park following last week’s major rockslide, according to Kane County. Admission through the East Entrance is free. Large boulders block the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway following a September 30 rockslide at the switchbacks inside Zion National Park. Through travel remains closed while officials await engineering analysis to determine repair plans. Photo co

Kane County Hospital is continuing preparations for the arrival of its new in-house MRI machine, expected in summer 2027. As part of that preparation, hospital leaders and local emergency response partners recently met to review fire safety procedures, emergency protocols and patient safety considerations specific to MRI operations. Photo courtesy of KCH The planning meeting brought together members of several departments and community response teams, including Kane County Ho

Kane County voters will begin receiving ballots this month for the November 3 general election, featuring county, congressional and legislative races, school board positions and two proposed constitutional amendments. Ballots begin going out October 13. Utah’s regular registration deadline is October 23 at 5 p.m. Eligible residents who miss it may register and vote provisionally in person on Election Day with required identification. Two Kane County Commission seats on this y

KANAB, Utah — Election time means opportunities to meet the candidates. Best Friends Animal Society hosted an event to meet the four Kane County commission candidates on Tuesday, September 22. In attendance were current commissioners in Seats A and B, Patty Kubeja and Celeste Meyeres, both running for reelection, as well as challengers Matt Fisher and Bo Folsom. Photo by Kim Beck. A standing room only crowd of close to 60 people filled the Mercantile at the Best Friends Roadh

FREDONIA, Ariz. — Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase online through Recreation. gov beginning October 8. Details about designated cutting areas, dates and types of trees that may be cut may be found at recreation.gov/gateways/1094. To purchase a Christmas tree permit, visit Recreation. gov and search for Kaibab National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. V

20th Century Fox arrived in Kanab late in 1940 to begin shooting “Western Union,” based on the Zane Grey novel of the same name. Director Fritz Lang brought leading men Robert Young, Randolph Scott and Dean Jagger to headline the star-studded cast. Left to right, images via IMDb: Robert Young, Dean Jagger and Randolph Scott star in “Western Union” (1941). The theatrical poster for Western Union (1941), director Fritz Lang’s Technicolor adaptation of the Zane Grey novel. Openi

A small dome built during a recent Sabisara Pets workshop will provide shelter for boarding dogs, with a grand opening planned for November. Left to right, photos courtesy of Sabisara Pets. Workshop participants build Sabisara Pets’ Dog Dome using layers of earth-filled bags during the September 20-26 workshop in owner Kylie Burkes’ backyard in Kanab. The dome will provide shelter for boarding dogs. Sabisara Pets owner Kylie Burkes stands in the doorway of the Dog Dome she de