On October 28, Governor Spencer Cox announced to the Utah Transportation Conference the finalization of the Utah Trail Network Master Plan, the blueprint for a series of over 3,000 miles connecting major locations throughout the state. The trails are in­tended to be paved, inter­connecting towns and cities down to the level of making navigation to local stores, schools and parks more accessible by foot, bike or scooter. Said Governor Cox at the conference, “We need to spend m

Following the recent property value assessment season, and in keeping with rising home values across Utah and in Kane County specifically, home and property owners in Kane County are seeing increases in property taxes that have them concerned. According to a recent legislative au­dit, as reported on by KSL and Deseret News, Utah has experienced a “perfect storm” of tax issues that lead to the state’s higher-than-average tax rates. “More people are moving to Utah” is a refrain

After 11 years of dedicated service, Dan McClendon, Garkane’s Chief Executive Officer has announced his retirement effective January 2, 2026. Under his leadership, the cooperative has grown stronger, expanded its services and remained true to its mission of providing reliable, affordable electricity to the communities it serves. Left to right: Dan McClendon, Bryant Shakespear. Photos via Garkane. Throughout McClendon’s tenure, the cooperative has achieved major milestones, in

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

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

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

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