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New nonprofit launches to support survivors in Kane and Garfield Counties
A new nonprofit organization has launched to provide local, trauma-informed support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Kane and Garfield counties. REACH Survivor Services, operating locally as Kane County Survivor Services, was formed in response to what its founders describe as longstanding gaps in survivor services in rural southern Utah. The organization is based in Glendale and serves both Kane and Garfield counties. According to the or

Staff Report
Jan 212 min read


Dear Kanab, With Love: preserving community voices for the future
The Kanab Museum is inviting residents and visitors to take part in a community project centered on connection, appreciation and shared love for Kanab. Print out this love-letter template, write down what you love about Kanab and drop it into one of the Dear Kanab, With Love mailboxes located at the Kanab Museum, Kanab Library or Kanab City Office. Dear Kanab, With Love is a month-long campaign encouraging people to write “love letters” to Kanab. These love letters are pers

Emily Bentley
Jan 142 min read


Jupiter closest to Earth this Friday night, January 9
If you’ve been meaning to look through a telescope, this week offers a great reason to do it. On January 9, Jupiter reaches “perigee,” which is its closest point to Earth during this orbit. On January 10, Jupiter will be at “opposition,” which is when it sits directly opposite the Sun in our sky. Together, these events make Jupiter brighter, larger, and easier to observe than at almost any other time of the year. Diagram of positions of Earth and Jupiter relative to the Sun

Eric Sims
Jan 72 min read


Coral Hills Family Dental welcomes Dr. Aaron Lee
Coral Hills Family Dental is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Aaron Lee to our team. This expansion allows us to continue growing alongside the community we proudly serve. With Dr. Lee joining our practice, Coral Hills Family Dental is now accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming even more families. Dr. Aaron Lee flanked by fiancée Baylee and their black lab Remi. Born in Nebraska and raised in Fairview, Utah, Dr. Lee developed a deep appreciation for s

Coral Hills Family Dental
Jan 72 min read


Starting the year strong at any age
January 1 has a way of making people feel like they should be doing something big. New goals. New routines. New versions of themselves. For many older adults, the start of a new year is less about reinvention and more about taking stock: what is working, what is not and what is worth carrying forward. Starting the year strong does not necessarily mean starting over. It can simply mean paying attention. One place to start is health, but not in the all-or-nothing way Januar

Don Jennings
Dec 312 min read


Raising Kane Business Summit returns to Kanab on January 9
The Raising Kane Business Summit returns to Kanab on Friday, January 9, 2026, bringing together local business owners, nonprofit leaders, elected officials and regional partners for a full day focused on what lies ahead for Kane County’s economy. The annual event will be held at the Kanab Event Center and is designed to reflect the full geographic and economic diversity of the county. This year’s theme, “New Tricks for ’26,” centers on adapting to change, whether that mean

Southern Utah News
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Iron silhouettes installed on the Old Spanish Trail
On December 9, a work party of Utah BLM and Old Spanish Trail Association members from Kanab’s Red Pueblo Chapter installed these iron silhouettes commemorating Antonio Armijo’s journey through this area 196 years ago to the day. Photo courtesy of Jeff Frey. Armijo, 25 years of age, was tasked with leading a caravan of 60 men and a hundred mules laden with woolen goods from Abiquiu, New Mexico to trade for better quality horses and mules at the San Gabriel mission near Lo

Jeff Frey
Dec 17, 20251 min read
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