Zion National Park visitors with mobility challenges have a new way to experience some of the park’s trails, with an all-terrain wheelchair now available to borrow free of charge. There are many trails in Zion to explore with Extreme Motus, like Weeping Rock! NPS photo. The park is offering an Extreme Motus adventure wheelchair from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center. The three-wheeled manual chair is designed to travel over terrain that can be difficult or impossible to navigate

KANAB — Zion National Park is still crowded, but for many Kane County tourism businesses, something has been noticeably different this summer. Business owners across lodging, restaurants and outdoor recreation are reporting a slower tourism season in 2026. Traffic moves through downtown Kanab on Monday, Aug. 17. Local tourism businesses are reporting a slow summer, even as visitor spending and regional tourism indicators paint a more complicated picture. Photo by Don Jennings

As wildfires burn across Utah, some of the state’s heaviest firefighting equipment is coming from the Utah National Guard. A Utah National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk collects water in a bucket from East Canyon Reservoir while aerial firefighting in Morgan County, Utah, August 9, 2026. Utah National Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Aylstock. Crews from the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion have deployed UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to assist civilian firefight

KANAB — Utah Democratic Party leaders from around the state gathered in Kanab on Saturday, August 8, for the party’s third-quarter State Central Committee meeting at the Kanab Center. According to the Kane County Democratic Party, state party leaders selected Kane County as the site for the quarterly meeting as part of an effort to increase involvement and support for Democratic organizations in rural Utah. The meeting was also available online to Democratic leaders around th

BRYCE CANYON CITY, Utah — Perched at a refreshing 7,600 feet at the entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park, Ruby’s Inn welcomes guests looking to escape the Salt Lake Valley’s oppressive heat with national park fee-free days, family-friendly rodeo nights, the Bryce Canyon Rock and Gem Show and more this summer. Photo courtesy of Ruby’s Inn. “As the Wasatch Front heats up, we encourage guests to flock south to cooler temps, outdoor adventures and a full event lineup at Ruby’s

Kane County Hospital donated $1,600 to Kanab’s Little Hollywood Wild West Fest, helping support a three-day celebration of Kanab’s rich western and filmmaking heritage. Kane County Hospital is proud to support local traditions and community events that bring residents and visitors together. This year, the hospital donated $1,600 to Kanab’s Little Hollywood Wild West Fest, helping support a three-day celebration of Kanab’s rich western and filmmaking heritage. The 2026 Wild We

United States: Wild Women Paint the West, a collective of eight nationally and internationally acclaimed women artists based across the United States and unified by their shared reverence for the American landscape, is pleased to announce their upcoming exhibition at the historic home of American Artist Maynard Dixon and headquarters of the Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts in Utah, opening September 11, 2026. The collective includes Suzie Baker, Cindy Baron, Shanna Kunz, K