By Jennifer Plecki, Dixie National Forest Due to extreme fire danger conditions and increased human caused wildfires in southwest Utah the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests are implementing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Friday, June 26, at 12:01 a.m. The public and visitors to the area should be mindful that these new fire restrictions will…

Weather forecasts and elevated fire conditions for June 26, 2026 at could trigger a planned power shutoff safety measure By Jonathan Whitesides, PacifiCorp Salt Lake City (June 24, 2026) — Rocky Mountain Power is closely monitoring weather conditions that include the potential for elevated winds and extreme fire conditions in the area of Delta, Milford,…

By Aidan Mortensen, KOAL News This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state. A historic milestone was reached in Emery County Thursday afternoon, as Valar Atomics’ Ward 250 reactor completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration. The experiment marks the…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Sports  The Southern Utah University football program has announced the completion of its 2026 regular season schedule, highlighted by the addition of a sixth home game at Eccles Coliseum following a late-cycle adjustment. Head Coach DeLane Fitzgerald said: “One of the best things about this change is that it gives our…

By Brooke Heath, Southern Utah University CEDAR CITY, Utah – Demonstrating outstanding technical skill and forward-thinking innovation, Southern Utah University’s (SUU) student engineering team captured second place overall at the fourth annual 2026 Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC). Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office (H2O), the national contest challenges the…

By Jay Wittwer, Parowan Volunteer Firefighter As wildfire seasons continue to grow longer and more intense across the West, residents of Southern Utah must recognize that living near open lands, cedar forests, pinyon juniper terrain, and sagebrush areas comes with increased wildfire risk. Iron County communities are especially vulnerable due to dry conditions, seasonal winds,…

The move comes after the state of Utah received an unprecedented amount of protests, citing concerns about water supplies and the Great Salt Lake. By Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.…

By Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources With this year’s record low snowpack, low water levels are top of mind for many Utahns. Drought impacts many things, including fish and wildlife species. If you are planning some fishing trips this year, here are a few things to consider before you head out. How…

From Taylor Bentley, U.S. House of Representatives Celeste Maloy office Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management approved the construction of the Northern Corridor highway, advancing a long-delayed transportation project critical to Washington County’s growing communities. The project will connect Washington Parkway and Red Hills Parkway, allowing traffic to bypass downtown St. George and improving…

By Andrew Campanella, National School Choice Awareness Foundation When some people think about K–12 school choice, they often picture families in large metropolitan areas touring dozens of schools in search of the right fit. That certainly happens, but education options for families in Utah and across the country are continuing to evolve. A new survey…

From Aundrea Peterson, Utah Senate SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Legislature will convene in a special session called by Gov. Cox to address urgent issues following recent court rulings that have introduced uncertainty into established election processes and address legislation from the 2025 session. “Utahns deserve a stable, transparent and accountable process for redistricting,…

Dear Fellow Utahns, As we navigate the fallout from Utah’s redistricting debacle, I want to speak directly to you. Like many of you, I am deeply unhappy-frustrated, even— with how this mess played out. Naive promises of “fair maps” and “bipartisan reform” through initiatives like Better Boundaries and Prop 4 have inevitably resulted in a…