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Coral Pink Sand Dunes to add year-round rental cabin
Visitors to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park will soon have a new way to stay overnight, with construction underway on a small rental cabin designed to bridge the gap between traditional camping and more developed lodging. The new cabin, described as a primitive, tiny-home– style structure, will accommodate up to six people and is intended for year-round use, according to Assistant Park Manager Jaylin Broadbent. Park officials hope to have construction completed and reserva
Don Jennings
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Utah Legislature repeals collective bargaining ban in special session; legal debate over districting continues
In a special legislative session held on December 9, Utah Lawmakers repealed 2025’s House Bill 267, which banned public sector businesses from collective bargaining with organizations like unions, and furthered the legal battle over 2026’s voting maps. The special session was spurred in part by the signature drive on the HB0267 issue and in part by the ongoing legal debate over Utah’s voting district laws. Many legislators on the state level, generally Republican, contest a
Ty Gant
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Raising Kane Business Summit returns to Kanab on January 9
The Raising Kane Business Summit returns to Kanab on Friday, January 9, 2026, bringing together local business owners, nonprofit leaders, elected officials and regional partners for a full day focused on what lies ahead for Kane County’s economy. The annual event will be held at the Kanab Event Center and is designed to reflect the full geographic and economic diversity of the county. This year’s theme, “New Tricks for ’26,” centers on adapting to change, whether that mean
Southern Utah News
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Iron silhouettes installed on the Old Spanish Trail
On December 9, a work party of Utah BLM and Old Spanish Trail Association members from Kanab’s Red Pueblo Chapter installed these iron silhouettes commemorating Antonio Armijo’s journey through this area 196 years ago to the day. Photo courtesy of Jeff Frey. Armijo, 25 years of age, was tasked with leading a caravan of 60 men and a hundred mules laden with woolen goods from Abiquiu, New Mexico to trade for better quality horses and mules at the San Gabriel mission near Lo
Jeff Frey
Dec 17, 20251 min read
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