A familiar collection of distinctive aircraft returned to Kanab over Labor Day weekend as pilots and aviation enthusiasts gathered for the 2026 Rutan Fly- In and Turner Classic at Kanab Municipal Airport. Photos by Todd Andre. The annual gathering, held September 4-6, drew 117 registered attendees and 56 registered aircraft, according to the Canard Owners and Builders Association. Twenty-eight aircraft were registered for the Turner Classic, a timed flying event that has beco

Kanab’s Wild West Fest, supported entirely by local sponsors, keeps the traditions of Western Legends Round Up alive. The show went on primarily centered around the Little Hollywood Museum. Left to right, photos by Jerry Melrose: Dr. Buck addresses his enraptured audience with his tell-all tales of life on the film set. Tom B. Stone presenting his Fire Whip routine. Thursday’s opening night festivities focused on the Redstone Theater’s presentation of the classic “Tombstone”

KANE COUNTY – A proposed new municipality, a $1.8 million fire truck and major water projects were among the issues before local governments across Kane County in August. Kane County Kane County commissioners raised concerns about the proposed Willow preliminary municipality, including whether a $2.5 million bond would be sufficient to ensure necessary infrastructure is completed. Commissioners also questioned developer control of bonding and changes to the legal description

Recovery from last month’s deadly flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park has entered a new phase, with major inner-canyon trails and facilities still closed and no timetable announced for reopening them. Trail closure at the Tonto Trail junction below Havasupai Gardens along the Bright Angel Trail. NPS Photo/J. Baird. As reported in the SUN last week, the August 29 flood swept through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, killing two hikers and leaving a third

KANAB – Interested in a unique opportunity for young people 18 and older to begin a potential lifetime career path? Best Friends Animal Society is offering an Introduction to Trades Apprenticeship through the Canyon Division in Kanab. The Canyon Division keeps the lights on, the water flowing and the animals sheltered. The Canyon Divisions team work on a project at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society. The temporary, 12- week part-time

Nearly 145 acres of private land near the east entrance of Zion National Park will be permanently protected from development under a conservation easement announced last week by the Zion Forever Project. The sandstone cliffs and high desert landscape of Zion National Park’s east side. Nearly 145 acres near the park’s eastern gateway will be permanently protected under a new conservation easement announced by the Zion Forever Project. NPS Photo / Caitlin Ceci The property will

After helping thousands of Utah homeowners upgrade to water-efficient toilets over the past several years, the Utah Water Savers Toilet Replacement Program will be coming to a close. Since launching in 2019, the program has helped more than 4,500 Utah households replace nearly 6,000 older, high-water-use toilets with new EPA WaterSense®-labeled models, saving millions of gallons of water and improving water efficiency in homes across the state. Photo courtesy of Utah Division