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Shining a light on the service of our local veterans
In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day, calling on the nation to “solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.” Photo of the 2024 Kanab Center green lights by Ty Gant. In the nearly seven dec

Patty Kubeja
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Kanab City establishes PID for Hidden Canyon Subdivision
On October 21, the Kanab City Council met in order to consider a Public Infrastructure District agreement on the (PID) Hidden Canyon Subdivision in Kanab, located east off Highway 89. The city and development have consistently worked together to plan the infrastructure - especially water and sewer - of Hidden Canyon, and the establishment of this PID is a significant formalization of that process. Following the opening procedures, no member of the public stood to comment i

Ty Gant
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Government shutdown continues, congress remains deadlocked
The federal government remains in a partial shutdown more than two weeks after funding expired at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2025, with no breakthrough yet in congressional negotiations to reopen agencies. United States Capital Roughly 750,000 federal employees continue to face furloughs or work without pay as lawmakers remain divided over spending levels and health care subsidies. The impasse has halted or slowed operations across multiple agencies, delaying economic data r

Don Jennings
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Ace Hardware arriving in Kanab
An Ace Hardware store is moving forward in Kanab following city approval of a site plan for a 26,000-square-foot building at 850 South Highway 89A. The project, reviewed by the Kanab Planning and Zoning Commission on May 6, 2025, will include 87 parking spaces, new access points to the highway, and adjustments to meet city lighting and fire safety standards. Image via Google Maps According to city records, the property is zoned commercial and sits north of the Lofts apartment

Don Jennings
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Chamber President Pat Guerrero wins leadership award
Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce President Pat Guerrero was presented with the FutureReady Utah Leader Award at the One Utah Summit in...

Don Jennings
Oct 8, 20251 min read


Dixie National Forest outlines priorities during federal funding lapse
Dixie National Forest officials say key operations will continue despite the ongoing lapse in federal appropriations. In a letter...

Don Jennings
Oct 8, 20251 min read


We’re open! National Parks and Monuments in Coconino County welcome visitors
It’s the best time of year to explore Northern Arizona. The temperatures are cool, the leaves are changing and all National Parks and...

Melissa Randazzo
Oct 8, 20251 min read
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