A magnitude 3.8 earth­quake was reported in Utah earlier this week and was felt by residents in parts of northern Utah, according to federal seismic officials. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake’s epi­center was located near Saratoga Springs, along the west side of Utah Lake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That location is approximately 220 miles north of Kanab. While the quake was widely felt in Utah County and surrounding areas, it was not reporte

A portion of the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to reopen on March 4, 2026, according to an an­nouncement issued this week by the Na­tional Park Service. Moss Covered Rocks Below Ribbon Falls on the North Kaibab Trail. Photo via NPS. The reopening ap­plies to the lower sec­tion of the North Kaib­ab Trail, from the Clear Creek Trail Junction to the Ribbon Falls junc­tion. This stretch of trail is accessed from Phantom Ranch and has been closed si

The Kanab Bakery at 238 W. Center Street is reopening its doors un­der new management after spending a few seasons closed, with a soft opening set for Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14. Photos courtesy of Kanab Bakery. Says Sindi Vetere who owns and oper­ates the Bakery with her family, “To us, it’s a passion. We’re al­ready moms who have cooked for our families all these years - never thought we’d go com­mercial, but now we’re here and the sky’s the limit.” Vetere also

Commissioner Gwen Brown opened her first meeting as Com­mission Chair at the commission meeting on January 27. The meeting was well at­tended, and following the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, it opened with a lively public comment period. Multiple members of the public stood to speak in favor of the current Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument management plan, citing data showing no forced government reductions in grazing lands and increasing tourism visitation to th