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.…

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),…

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…

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. …

From Bella Pinnock, For Iron County Today Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill, The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act. This bill would return the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land…

By Jeff J. Cluff, Utah High School Activities Association   The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Board of Trustees met and passed a first consideration of regions for 2025-27.  The initial placement of schools can be found in an attachment on the UHSAA website: https://www.uhsaa.org/realignment/202527RealignmentRegions1stConsiderationBoth.pdf A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 11,…

Reflects upon bipartisan legislative achievements, encourages colleagues to put politics aside to tackle major challenges From Arielle Mueller, For Iron County Today   WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today delivered his farewell address from the floor of the United States Senate. In his remarks, he reflected upon his bipartisan legislative achievements—like the Infrastructure Investment and…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — Thanksgiving is a time centered around all things turkey. From cute home decor to deliciously prepared main dishes, turkeys are a big focal point of the holiday. If you like the idea of harvesting your own locally sourced turkey — instead…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative works to improve and restore high-priority watersheds and habitats throughout the state. During this past fiscal year — between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 — a whopping total of 168,882 acres were improved across Utah…

From Aundrea Peterson, for the Iron County Today SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Senate Majority Caucus elected their leadership team for the 66th Legislature. Utah Senate Majority Leadership Team: President – Sen. J. Stuart Adams Majority Leader – Sen. Kirk Cullimore Majority Whip – Sen. Chris Wilson Majority Assistant Whip – Sen. Michael McKell…