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ST. GEORGE — Southern Utahns and other motorists headed south on Interstate 15 into Arizona should expect daytime delays this week, according to a news release issued Monday morning by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Northbound travel also will be affected. Lane restrictions on I-15 in far northwestern Arizona will be implemented Tuesday, June 4, […]

ST. GEORGE — Tuacahn Center for the Arts reportedly broke a world record on Saturday for the largest gathering of people dressed as princesses during “Tuacahn’s Tiara Takeover.” The event was held in an attempt to set a new mark recognized by the Guinness World Records. A princess was defined as anyone wearing “a long […]

FEATURE — Have you ever stopped to wonder: Are pineapples truly berries? The answer might just surprise you. In this post, we delve into the facts, tips, tricks and recipes that showcase pineapples. Let’s dive in! Are pineapples berries? Yes, pineapple is considered a type of berry. It is classified as a multiple fruit, which […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah’s Senate District 29 is up for grabs this year with two Republicans facing off in the June primary. Incumbent Sen. Don Ipson is hoping for a third term in the senate while challenger Chad Bennion seeks to unseat him. Bennion and Ipson came out of the Washington County Republican Party’s March […]

SALT LAKE CITY — Weather forecasters in Salt Lake City have issued upcoming heat warnings near Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Washington, Garfield and Kane counties in Southern Utah and northern Arizona. According to an alert issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday, the area for the advisory includes the cities of Hurricane, […]

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Voter participation advocate Theresa Pasqual traverses Acoma Pueblo with a stack of sample ballots in her car and applications for absentee ballots, handing them out at every opportunity ahead of New Mexico’s Tuesday primary. Residents of the tribal community’s original mesa-top “sky city” that endured after the Spanish invasion in […]

FEATURE — Making an exact conjunct with Venus in Gemini, this week’s new moon is extra sweet. Building upon the energy of Jupiter-trine-Pluto that took hold last week, a new moon in Gemini will rise Thursday, June 6, at 6:38 a.m. A new moon initiates a 28-day cycle that shakes up an area of life […]

ST. GEORGE — National and statewide studies continue to show that Utah women and girls are not thriving in many critical areas. Committed to finding solutions, the Utah Women and Leadership Project wanted to better understand Utahns’ perceptions regarding opportunities for women and girls in the state. To assist with this, project researchers collected data […]

BOISE, Idaho — A jury has decided Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for murdering his former wife and his new wife’s two children. After deliberating for almost six hours on Friday and two on Saturday, the same 12 jurors who found Chad Daybell guilty of all crimes against him on Thursday determined that his […]

ST. GEORGE — The path is checkered with chunks of missing gravel. A large broken tree bows toward the roadway. And an overgrown ditch is surrounded by crumbling concrete. Zion National Park’s South Campground has seen better days. But brighter days are on the horizon as South Campground is closed for construction improvements in the […]