Ty Gant

The Town of Glendale put out a water boil order in late November, after a series of tests came back positive for coliform contamination, indicating a system at risk of E. coli infection. Glendale residents were instructed to bring all water to boil for one minute before use in cooking, dish washing, drinking or brushing teeth.Water quality is of fre­quent concern in Glendale, with the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of the website consisting entirely of questions regarding wa­ter quality, a

The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, in conjunc­tion with the Gover­nor’s Office of Econom­ic Opportunity and the Utah Department of Commerce, held a sum­mit on December 2, 2025, where industry leaders and local policy makers came together to address issues sur­rounding the develop­ing AI industry.Said Governor Spen­cer Cox, “What we want is that every decision that we make related to AI, wherever it exists: is it serving humankind, is it pro­moting human flour­ishing? Or is i

In a special legislative session held on December 9, Utah Lawmakers repealed 2025’s House Bill 267, which banned public sector businesses from collective bargaining with organiza­tions like unions, and fur­thered the legal battle over 2026’s voting maps.The special session was spurred in part by the signature drive on the HB0267 issue and in part by the ongoing legal debate over Utah’s voting district laws. Many legislators on the state level, generally Republican, contest a re­cent judicial dec

On January 1, 2026, a new anti-drinking-and-driving law will begin requiring alcohol sellers to check every single ID before sale, regardless of age ap­pearance, checking for a new red banner that forbids sales to repeat or serious DUI offenders.HB437, passed in the 2025 legislative ses­sion, enacts an array of legal measures de­signed to restrict alco­hol sales to any person labeled “interdicted,” a status assigned to individuals convicted of an extreme DUI. Utah law labels a DUI extreme when t

The Willow munici­pality, a proposed new town east of Kanab, moved forward with its preliminary feasibil­ity study in late No­vember. Early drafts of the study found the municipality not feasible, citing high municipal service costs and an uncertain de­mographic base. However, the final report reversed that conclu­sion, determining the municipality to be fiscally feasible and allowing the project to continue through Utah’s Preliminary Municipality process. Under state law, a finding of non-feasi

FREDONIA, Ariz. - “When it feels con­nected to a person - personal, simple, not flashy,” says Eli Kirby, of the Homestead Trib­al Arts curio shop in Fredonia, “That’s what people want, that’s what people come here for.”Left to right, photos by Ty Gant: • Homestead Tribal Arts located in Fredonia, Arizona. • Eli Kirby has at least one artifact too interesting to sell, a 200-year-old Spanish sailor’s bell. • Homestead’s shelves are stocked with mostly local artifacts, and a few from very far away

KANAB, Utah — The Kane County Commis­sion approved $10,000 in Rural County Grant Fund support for local farmers markets and downtown business improvements during its March 24 meeting.The funding, recom­mended by the Kane County Economic Opportunity Board, will support outdoor markets across the county and assist with façade and aesthetic upgrades in downtown areas. Economic Op­portunity Board Chair Kelly Stowell said the funding could benefit roughly 80 small busi­nesses and help draw more visit

Following the regular opening ceremonies, the April 1 meeting of the Orderville Town Board started on the primary agenda, beginning with the planned shift in regular meeting times. Per previous discussion, the council proposed a shift to Mondays at 5:30 p.m., to avoid significant overtime concentrated on a single day imposed on city staff, as well as to avoid conflict with common times for municipal and school activities like youth basketball. The council unanimously voted aye, setting the next

KANAB - The meet­ing of the Kane County Planning and Zoning Board held on April 8 had a full agenda of Land Use topics and public hearings. Following the regular opening procedures and a brief update from County Commis­sioner Gwen Brown, the board started on the agenda’s action items.The first item was administrative, with the board considering granting Land Use Ad­ministrator Shannon McBride authoriza­tion to process amend­ments and compliance issues for the Camp Kaia Conditional Use Permit (CU

KANAB — The Kane County Commission on April 14 considered proposed changes to the county’s General Plan, with discussion centering on how future growth should balance the rights of existing residents, property owners and new development. The meeting opened with routine business and a legislative update from a representative of U.S. Sen. Mike Lee’s office, who discussed federal efforts related to agriculture, privacy and election issues.Commissioners also received reports involving Payment in Lie