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

The results of the 2025 Municipal Elections are in, and local city councils and mayors’ seats are - unofficially, pending a grace period - settled by the votes. In Big Water, incumbent Mayor David Schmuker received 138 votes to opponent Vince Olson’s 23. Tara Chiasson and Jennie Lassen filled two empty seats, rendering votes in their favor - Chiasson with 87 and Lassen at 107 - shows of support without election consequences. The two-year city council seat went to James Lybarg

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

On Thursday eve­ning, 27 community members gathered at the Kanab City Library to hear Dr. Troy Allan of Utah State Universi­ty deliver an inspiring talk titled “Through the Lens, Beyond the Stars,” part of Stellar Vista Observatory’s ongoing SVO Speaker Series. Left to right: Dr. Allan discusses audience members’ awe-inspiring experiences. Photos courtesy of SVO. Dr. Allan began with a deeply personal story. He joined the military in August 2001, never imagining that the worl

With news of a baby bison being born that morning at Zion Moun­tain Ranch, chamber members and guests arrived at the ranch’s restaurant, Cordwood, for the semi-annual Kanab Area Chamber luncheon in the north part of Kane County. Chamber board mem­ber Nicholas Meyeres welcomed attendees and introduced the host, Kevin McLaws. Kevin is the owner of Zion Mountain Ranch and surrounding prop­erties, including the emerging Zion Na­tional Park Discovery Center about a mile west of th

Left to right, photos by Jerry Melrose: An early-on arrival of the pink-tinged impish axolotl, an endangered genus of aquatic salamander native to the highlands and Lake Xochimilcan sur­rounding Mexico City, followed by an ominously black-robed panic-stricken impersonator inspired by The Scream, an 1893 Expressionist painting by Nor­wegian artist Edvard Munch. Then comes the pumpkin patch kids under the smiling watchful eye of Colleen Sorensen. A just hatched white-clothed li

Becca Glover was the winner of the final week’s prize, though she’ll have to return when the business is actually open. Photo by Ty Gant. Call it a sweep. This week’s prizes will be going to one household ladies and gentleman (and Jim). As the only person to get 12 games correct, Becca Glover will walk away with the final prize valued at $50 from Kanab Fam­ily Dental! Husband Kerry will go home with the $25 prize from the Buckskin Tavern. I’m not sure whether to tell everyone