ORDERVILLE—Following the regular opening ceremonies, the April 1 meeting of the Orderville Town Board started on the primary agenda, beginning with the planned shift in regular meeting times. Per previous discussion, the council proposed a shift to Mondays at 5:30 p.m., to avoid significant overtime concentrated on a single day imposed on city staff, as well as to avoid conflict with common times for municipal and school activities like youth basketball. The council unanimous

PAGE, Ariz. — A con­firmed measles case in Page has prompted exposure warnings at multiple loca­tions and new vaccination requirements for students and staff at Page High School. While no cases have been confirmed in Kane County, the Page exposure highlights the close ties between communities in Page, Kanab and Fredonia. Coconino County Health and Human Services con­firmed March 20 that a county resident tested posi­tive for measles, marking the first reported case in the cou

KANE COUNTY, Utah — In 2025 alone, the Kane County Visitor Center welcomed 27,648 visitors! That number makes one thing clear: our facility must effectively serve a high volume of travelers while showcasing the very best of Kane County. Matt Henke of Iron Rock Engineering speaks to Tourism Tax Advisory Board members about the remodel of the County Tourism building and visitor center in downtown Kanab. Photo courtesy of Kane County. The building has been struggling to meet the

KANAB, Utah — The Kane County Commis­sion approved $10,000 in Rural County Grant Fund support for local farmers markets and downtown business improvements during its March 24 meeting. Government Affairs Director Taylor Glover discusses agricultural road use during the Kane County Commission meeting on March 24. Photo by Morgan Shakespear. The funding, recom­mended by the Kane County Economic Opportunity Board, will support outdoor markets across the county and assist with faç

Grand Canyon Na­tional Park’s North Rim will reopen for the 2026 summer sea­son on May 15, with limited services and ongoing recovery work following last year’s wildfire damage, ac­cording to the National Park Service. Angels Window with Mt. Humphreys in the background, March 20, 2026. NPS Photo/M. Forrest. All paved roads inside the park, includ­ing Highway 67 and routes to Cape Royal and Point Imperial, are scheduled to re­open, restoring access to some of the North Rim’s m

Governor Cox has signed Senate Bill 201. The new law will in­crease the number of dogs and cats saved in Utah shelters and establish consistent protocols for shelters and rescues across the state. Now, ani­mal shelters will be required to pursue all reasonable alterna­tives before euthaniz­ing a dog or cat. Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society, a leading na­tional animal welfare organization whose goal is to end the kill­ing of dogs and c

KANAB, Utah — There are no major active wildfires currently burning in south­ern Utah or across the Ari­zona Strip, but fire officials say conditions are lining up for an earlier-than-normal start to the 2026 fire season. A National Park Service fire crew works along a roadside during a managed burn in southern Utah. Officials say warming temperatures and dry vegetation are increasing wildfire risk heading into the spring season. Photo by National Park Service. As of mid-Marc