KANE COUNTY — With the November 3 general election approaching, candidates seeking seats on the Kane County Commission shared their thoughts on issues facing county government in responses to questions from the Southern Utah News. Each candidate was asked the same four questions covering county priorities, growth, economic development and local government decisions. Responses are presented in alphabetical order by candidate surname and printed largely as submitted, with light

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on plans for the long-term recovery and redevelopment of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim following the devastating 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. The remains of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim following the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. The National Park Service is seeking public input on long-term redevelopment plans, with a public meeting scheduled for October 19 in Kanab. NPS photo. A 30-day public comment period ope

The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway reopened to through traffic Friday, October 9, restoring a major transportation connection between Kane and Washington counties following a large rockfall that damaged the roadway and forced its closure for more than a week. Crews cleared fallen rock and damaged pavement along the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway following a September 30 rockfall. The highway reopened to through traffic October 9, with temporary gravel covering a damaged section until perma

Emily Keddie made history at the 2026 Grand to Grand Ultra, becoming the first woman to win the grueling 171-mile desert race outright, finishing ahead of every male and female competitor. Emily Keddie, the first woman to win the Grand to Grand Ultra outright, poses with her dog, Jolly. The Bend, Oregon, runner participated in the September race as part of a fundraising effort benefiting Best Friends Animal Society. Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society. Keddie comple

The Colorado Plateau is home to some of North America’s most distinctive birds. Perhaps the most extraordinary is the California condor, a species that once faced extinction. The last one in the wild was captured in 1987 and placed in an ambitious recovery program. In 1996, the first captive-bred condors were released at Vermilion Cliffs, 50 miles southeast of Kanab. This year, more than 500 people celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Arizona-Utah program and watched as fou

There’s something wonderful about autumn in southern Utah. The temperatures finally become reasonable, splashes of gold appear across the landscape and stepping outside no longer feels like opening an oven door. An autumn walk offers an opportunity to enjoy the changing seasons while staying active and connected. Photo by Maria Boiko. But there’s another side to the season. The days get shorter, the evenings arrive earlier and, almost without noticing, we start spending more

On October 5, 2026, Fredonia Schools came together for an exciting evening as students competed in the School-Wide Spelling Bee Competition. Winners from each grade level, third through eighth grade, took the stage ready to spell their hearts out and compete for the championship trophy. Spelling Bee participants from grades third through eighth pose after the School Wide Spelling Bee Competition. Photo courtesy of FMUSD. The spelling bee brought together the winners from each