Coconino County put on a series of economic recovery meetings, titled “listening ses­sions,” on the week of December 8, to ad­dress concerns of the economic impact of the Dragon Bravo fire and other fires on the Kaibab this year. The county contracted AC Disaster Consulting to develop a recovery plan and to organize initia­tives to aid tourism, natural resource and social recovery. Fredo­nia’s meeting was on Monday, December 8, while Page’s was Tues­day, December 9; other mee

The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, in conjunc­tion with the Gover­nor’s Office of Econom­ic Opportunity and the Utah Department of Commerce, held a sum­mit on December 2, 2025, where industry leaders and local policy makers came together to address issues sur­rounding the develop­ing AI industry. Image via Governor Cox’s Office. Said Governor Spen­cer Cox, “What we want is that every decision that we make related to AI, wherever it exists: is it serving h

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday Novem­ber 30, a two-car accident occurred at the corner of Spring Drive and Movie Ranch Road in Duck Creek Utah. A third car stopped to assist and check on the occu­pants of the other vehicles. Photo courtesy of Kane County Sheriff's Office. While standing next to one of the vehicles, 57-year-old Richard Ross, from Las Vegas, Nevada, was struck by an additional vehicle travelling down the hill which slid into him and the original damaged v

The Town of Glendale put out a water boil order in late November, after a series of tests came back positive for coliform contamination, indicating a system at risk of E. coli infection. Glendale residents were instructed to bring all water to boil for one minute before use in cooking, dish washing, drinking or brushing teeth. Water quality is of fre­quent concern in Glendale, with the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of the website consisting entirely of questions regard

Offering stunning views of Kanab to the south and multicolored cliffs to the north, Kanab’s most fa­mous in-town trail has a new name and new signs. A few years ago, the Bureau of Land Management was di­rected to remove the name Squaw Trail in respect of the Paiute Culture. The new name is Kanab Trail, a fitting name as this is the most centrally located trail in the Kanab City Trails system. Stretching from town property onto BLM lands, the trail ascends steeply along switch

According to a November 21 press release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “The First Presidency is pleased to announce that effec­tive immediately, young women who choose to serve a full-time mission may begin their service at age 18 following graduation from high school or its equivalent. While the Lord asks every worthy, able young man as part of his priesthood responsibility to prepare for and serve a mission, we reiterate that missionary service remai

To decrease the risk of future wildfires and pro­tect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating a prescribed fire treatment and pile burns between November through Janu­ary, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. The prescribed fire treat­ment will focus on reduc­ing the surface fuels, help maintain the desired vegetation conditions, and enhance the overall health and resiliency of the pinyon pine