SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah law­makers have approved a new safety requirement for young riders on electric bicycles, passing legislation that will require children to wear helmets while op­erating or riding on e-bikes beginning in 2026. All riders under 18 to wear helmets while using electric bicycles beginning in 2026. Photo by Vitali Michkou. The bill, adopted during the 2026 legislative session, requires anyone under age 18 to wear a properly fitted helmet while riding an

ORDERVILLE, Utah — The March 12 Orderville Town meeting began with an audit report from Hinton-Burdock/ Squire, the regular third-party consultant for the town audit. The company is merging with Squire, with a re­minder, “Nothing’s re­ally changing with the audit or the town, just the name; you still get the same great team you’re familiar with.” The audit reported “No material weaknesses or significant deficien­cies … also no compli­ance concerns. As far as we’re concerned,

KANAB — The meet­ing of the Kanab City Council held on March 10 started in good time, with members of the public arriving as the Find the Spine event next door concluded. Council member Chris Heaton promoted the next installment of the Kanab Museum’s “Back When” series, coming soon. City Manager Kyler Ludwig re­minded the public of the Easter Egg hunt coming on April 4. Photo courtesy of Kanab City. During the public comment period, a member of the public stood to appeal to t

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill aimed at tightening Utah’s preliminary munici­pality process fell one vote short in the Utah Senate, leaving the existing law unchanged for now. House Bill 510, Municipal Incorporation Modifications, fell one vote short in the Utah Senate. Composite graphic by Southern Utah News. House Bill 510, Municipal Incorporation Modifica­tions, passed the Utah House earlier this session but did not advance in the Senate before the legislative deadline. The bill

A suspect is in custody fol­lowing a triple homicide that shook central Utah last week and triggered a multi-state manhunt involving several regional law enforcement agencies, including the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. A highway view near Torrey in Wayne County, Utah. Authorities say a suspect is in custody following a March 4 triple homicide investigation that prompted a multi-agency search across southern Utah and neighboring states. Stock image. Authorities say three wome

KANAB — A new multi-purpose commu­nity building behind the Kanab Center has been completed and is now being used by residents as part of the growing civic campus near the Kanab City offices and senior center. The Kane County Outreach Center behind the Kanab Center has been completed and is now being used by residents. The facility houses several county services and provides flexible space for community programs and events. The facility, known as the Kane Coun­ty Outreach Cent

Water levels at Lake Powell remain far below full capacity as officials continue working on long-term plans for managing the drought-strained Colorado River. Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River near Page, Arizona, form the southern end of Lake Powell, the reservoir that stretches into Kane County and serves as a key water storage site for the Colorado River Basin. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. As of early March, the reservoir behind Glen Canyon Dam is r