By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to enhance fishing and boost native fish populations, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocks a variety of fish species throughout Utah every year, and in 2024, over 12.8 million fish were stocked into waterbodies across the state.…

By Michael Joyner Shortly before Thanksgiving in 1962 the family moved to a small town in Tennessee. I was in seventh grade and my sister, Kathy, was in sixth. My father was a serviceman, so we were accustomed to moving often. We found moving interesting and exciting. We didn’t have much choice, so that was…

Decision lauded by conservation groups, lambasted by Utah Gov. Cox, Washington County officials By Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune   St. George• It’s official. One month after the release of the final environmental study that was critical of the proposed Northern Corridor Highway, federal agencies on Thursday formally rejected the right-of-way for the polarizing…

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today   Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden Administration announced its Record of Decision to amend Washington County’s incidental take permit for the Northern Corridor highway and select the Red Hills Parkway Expressway alternative. U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT),…

By Jenny Plecki, U.S. Forest Service   Cedar City, UT, December 23, 2024 – The Dixie National Forest is celebrating 60 years of co-stewardship with Brian Head Resort with the return of the Ski with a Ranger program! The forest and resort welcomes all intermediate skiers and snowboarders with a lift ticket or season pass…

As another shutdown looms, Utah will “dust off” its game plan for keeping tourist destinations in the state operating, which generate about $3 billion a year. By Robert Gehrke & Brock Marchant, Salt Lake Tribune    Gov. Spencer Cox announced this week that — once again — Utah will pony up money to keep its…

Park Staff Will Lead Snowshoe Walks on Fridays and Saturdays through March Cedar City Utah Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah is excited to announce the return of Guided Snowshoe Tours this winter season. These ranger-led hikes offer a unique chance to experience the park’s serene, snow-covered landscape, providing a peaceful escape when access to…

By Shauna Lund, For Iron County Today   Two board member’s terms came to an end Tuesday night in the final Board of Education meeting of 2024. Jeff Corry and Dave Staheli chose to not run again for their seats on the board. Other board members, the community and Superintendent Dr. Lance Hatch said their…

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today Washington, D.C. — Pres. Joe Biden has signed Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (R-UT) Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act into law. Co-led with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Susie Lee (D-NV), this legislation will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans” –…

By Michael Sanchez, Utah Division of Water Resources SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 17, 2024) – Current snowpack is developing in a “stair-step” pattern, with storm-driven increases followed by plateaus. Statewide, our snowpack is 81% of normal. Despite this early variability, hopes remain for a near-normal snowpack accumulation by spring. Utah’s snowpack typically peaks in April. …

BZI Innovation Park Highlighted for its Industry Innovation, Inspiration and Positive Impact on the Southern Utah Region and Customer Industry Segments From Kayla McFarland, For Iron County Today   KANARRAVILLE, UT (December 12, 2024) — BZI® (bzi.com), nationally recognized for its transformative innovations in the construction and steel industries, announced today that the company has…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   CEDAR CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public after two buck deer were illegally shot and killed in Iron County last month. DWR conservation officers received a report about the first deer on Nov. 26. The deer…