KANE COUNTY — With the June 23 Republican primary approaching, candidates seeking seats on the Kane County Commission and the Kane County clerk/auditor position shared their thoughts on some of the issues facing county government in responses to questions from the Southern Utah News. Each candidate was asked the same four questions covering topics including growth, budgeting, transparency and local priorities. Responses are printed largely as submitted and have been lightly e

KANAB — A 70-year-old hiker was airlifted from Peekaboo Slot Canyon north of Kanab May 14 after being injured during a guided tour through the popular sandstone canyon system, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Members of Kane County Search and Rescue, Kanab Fire, Intermountain Flight and Ambulance Services and other responding agencies gather near a medical helicopter following a May 14 rescue operation at Peekaboo Slot Canyon north of Kanab. A 70-year-old hiker

KANAB — Kane County has secured recognition of its historic right-of-way on Sand Dunes Road, a deci­sion local officials say could help move long-discussed improvements to the heav­ily traveled corridor closer to reality. Entrance signage for Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is shown near the Sand Dunes Road corridor west of Kanab. A recent federal court decision confirmed Kane County’s historic right-of-way on the route, which serves as a primary access road to the state par

SALT LAKE CITY — Ne­gotiations over the future of the Colorado River remain unresolved, but western states recently introduced a new short-term proposal aimed at stabilizing the river system while larger disputes continue. The Colorado River sup­plies water to roughly 40 million people across seven western states and parts of Mexico. In Utah, the river system plays an important role in agriculture, rec­reation, hydropower and long-term water planning, including the Lake Powel