SPRINGDALE, Utah — A rockfall on Cable Mountain in Zion National Park on May 31 impacted a section of the closed East Rim Trail, providing a visible reminder of the geologic forces that continue to shape the park’s landscape. Cable Mountain rises above Zion Canyon in Zion National Park. A May 31 rockfall sent debris onto a closed section of the East Rim Trail through Echo Canyon, though no injuries were reported. Photo by Michael Sayles. According to Zion National Park spokes

CEDAR CITY — A major proposed data center development northwest of Cedar City moved a step closer to construction this week after the Iron County Planning Commission reportedly approved a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Center during a June 4 meeting. Cedar City and surrounding Iron County are seen in this aerial photograph. The proposed Antelope Data Center northwest of the city recently cleared a major local approval hurdle as Utah officials continue debating t

KANAB — Kanab City officials have begun reviewing a proposed resort and residential development in the city’s municipal expansion area while also approving a tentative budget for fiscal year 2027. During its May 12 meeting, the Kanab City Council discussed the proposed Old Fort Ranch development after receiving notice from Kane County on May 4. Because the property lies within Kanab’s expansion area, state law provides the city an opportunity to review the proposal and submit

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — An 18-year-old hiker died June 3 after suffering a heat-related illness while hiking on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. The Tapeats Narrows in Grand Canyon National Park, about one mile north of Havasupai Gardens. Park officials say an 18-year old hiker died June 3 after suffering a heat-related illness while attempting a South Rim-to-Colorado River-and-back day hike. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service. According to the Nat

SPRINGDALE — New vehicle size restrictions on Zion National Park’s Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway took effect June 7, ending the park’s longstanding oversized vehicle permit program and changing how some large vehicles travel between the park’s south and east entrances. A recreational vehicle travels near the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel in Zion National Park. New vehicle size restrictions took effect June 7 on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway corridor, ending the park’s oversized vehicle pe

KANE COUNTY — The Paleo Pangolin Lego Robotics Team, made up of James Reed, Reese Josie, Anya Heaton and Britta Heaton, capped off a historic season by participating in the First Lego League Robotics International Open Championship in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico May 27-30. Photos courtesy of Coaches Analise and Daniel Heaton. At the state competition, they had been chosen as one of six teams to advance to an International Competition and our team was assigned the location of

FREDONIA, Ariz. — On April 16, 2026, kindergarten through second-grade students from Fredonia Elementary School enjoyed another memorable and exciting annual fi eld trip filled with learning, exploration and fun. The much-anticipated tradition brought young learners to the Children’s Museum, where students experienced a day full of hands-on activities designed to spark creativity, curiosity and imagination. Photos courtesy of the Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District. Tea