States and counties across the U.S. have seen a recent push by Republi­can lawmakers, following a Presidential recommen­dation, to redistrict their boundaries and secure more congressional seats for the party, and Utah is no exception, with state boundaries being up for re­view this year ahead of the 2026 midterms. This last week, the Utah Legislature proposed a series of maps, with the congressional pick favoring Republicans by denying the Democratic party a seat in Democrat

Federal officials recently announced plans to qua­druple the tariff-rate quota on beef imports from Argen­tina, increasing the amount allowed under lower duty from about 20,000 metric tons to 80,000. The move is meant to stabilize U.S. beef prices by allowing more imports, but local ranchers say the issue runs deeper than trade policy. Livestock grazing in eastern Utah. Photo via Bureau of Land Management. “The tariffs have very little to do with it,” said Boyd Corry, owner o

With the federal gov­ernment shutdown put­ting Supplemental Nutri­tion Assistance Program (SNAP) payments on hold for November, food pantries across Utah, including those in rural Southern Utah, are preparing for a sharp increase in need. Photo courtesy Utah Food Bank / Timpanogos Food Bank. The Utah Food Bank, which supports more than 300 partner agencies state­wide, estimates that about 87,000 households, cover­ing roughly 169,000 people, could lose their regular food benef

The City of Kanab has four candidates running for two open city council seats this election cycle. Mayor Colten Johnson is running unopposed. The SUN asked the can­didates three questions for publication: why are you running, what are your qualifications and what is your main campaign issue. Their answers are below - don’t forget to vote! Left to right: Chris Heaton, David Lane, Jessie Riddle, Steven Shrope. Chris Heaton I am running for Kanab City Council because I love this

The Kanab City Council chambers were full on the evening of October 14, with some poignant items on the agenda. Following the opening procedures, including a public comment period which went unused by the public, the agenda began in earnest with a pair of employee recognition presentations. The first presentation was dedicated to Officer Trevan Harris. Officer Harris was the first officer on scene to an accident on September 11, 2025, and by providing emergency aid in the for

According to reports from Utah Highway Pa­trol (UHP), a driver and passenger were killed in a collision between their car, a semi-truck...

About 25 residents gath­ered in the community room of the town hall for a “Meet the Candidates” night in Glendale on September 30, 2025,...