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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trees charred by the Forsyth Fire in Pine Valley Recreation Area on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Pine Valley has a higher wildfire risk than 99% of the U.S. Here’s how it’s adapting.

By Brooke Larsen | July 6, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

The Southern Utah Tribune

What’s coming to southern Utah: New businesses and construction projects happening now

By Macrae Heppler | Special to The Southern Utah Tribune | July 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

A small Utah town’s water crisis has eased, but officials say it’s not out of danger yet

As Utah burns, Pine Valley offers a glimpse of what comes after wildfire

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) St. George on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

Southern Utah’s biggest city isn’t banning fireworks this year despite governor’s order

Mayor’s decision to allow personal fireworks sparks debate

By Mark Eddington | July 1, 2026, 6:25 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Palm trees providing shade in downtown St. George on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

The best defense against Utah’s extreme heat might be a tree

The Washington County Water Conservancy District is offering a “treebate” to incentivize southwest Utahns to plant trees.

By Brooke Larsen | June 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews battle the Bonneville Fire in the foothills above the University of Utah on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low snowpack has left all of Utah more vulnerable to wildfires, officials say.

Hoping monsoons bring relief to Utah’s wildfire season? The storms offer their own challenges.

Low snowpack has left all of Utah more vulnerable to wildfires, fire officials say.

By Jordan Miller | June 30, 2026, 5:27 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Arborist Nick Bleckert, operations manager for the Salt Lake City Urban Forestry Division, waters a large bur oak tree that was saved during the ongoing rebuild of West High School. The tree, estimated to be more than 70 years old, was transplanted from two blocks away in March.

As Utah’s drought worsens, here’s how to keep your trees alive

A heads up: You can’t count on your lawn sprinklers to give trees the infrequent yet deep soaks they need to survive.

By Tony Semerad | Brooke Larsen | July 4, 2026, 12:15 a.m.

(Ivins City) A rendering of the proposed new fire station that Ivins City would build if it can raise enough funds.

Why a retired entrepreneur gave $2 million to one small-town fire station in southern Utah

Why a millionaire who has given to charity across the globe is now focusing his philanthropy closer to home.

By Mark Eddington | June 27, 2026, 11:37 p.m.

(Chris Caldwell | Special to The Tribune) Washington County Commissioner Victor Iverson speaks during a Washington County Commission Seat B GOP primary debate on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in St. George.

Washington County Commissioner Victor Iverson trails in tight GOP primary race

Gil Almquist holds strong lead as Bill Hoster concedes in the other commission race

By Mark Eddington | June 25, 2026, 7:23 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Bears Ears buttes inside Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

Utah’s lawsuit to overturn national monument boundaries revived by appeals court

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit over Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.

By Brooke Larsen | June 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) An abandoned boat is pictured on Lake Powell on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Utah officials warn of ‘totally unprecedented’ water shortages as towns run dry

Utah and other Colorado River states confront record low water supply as negotiations over the river remain at a standstill.

By Brooke Larsen | June 24, 2026, 12:49 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Celeste Maloy answers a question during the 3rd Congressional District GOP debate with Phil Lyman in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Utah Rep. Maloy accepted $30k in campaign donations from developer behind proposed Shivwits golf resort

Critics question whether donations from a resort developer create a conflict as Congress considers legislation backed by Shivwits leaders.

By Mark Eddington | June 16, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

(Janet Tyner) Martin Tyner hunting with a goshawk named BG, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016.

Meet Utah’s ‘Eagle Man’ and Scout, his golden eagle best friend

For decades, Martin Tyner has rescued wildlife across the West while forging an extraordinary bond with Scout, the golden eagle he calls his best friend.

By Mark Eddington | June 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A motor boat navigates the main channel of Lake Powell on Sunday, April 26, 2026, as bathtub rings are indicative of how far the waters levels have fallen since being at full capacity in the early 1980s.

Mike Lee says there should be consequences for states that sue over the Colorado River

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the Colorado River as states still struggle to reach a deal.

By Brooke Larsen | June 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction crews work to complete a pair of metal slides attached to the parking garage next to City Hall in St. George on June 8, 2026.

St. George is adding four-story metal slides to its City Hall parking garage. Here’s why.

The city says the $400,000 project will draw families downtown. Critics say the money could be better spent elsewhere.

By Mark Eddington | June 10, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

(Pronghorn Development LLC) A rendering of the proposed Antelope Data Center included in Pronghorn Development LLC in Iron County.

After months of debate, Antelope Data Center moves forward in southern Utah

The proposed development would include a data center and a 1.5-gigawatt natural gas power plant about 15 miles northwest of Cedar City.

By Brooke Larsen | Samantha Moilanen | June 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

The Southern Utah Tribune

What’s coming to southern Utah: New businesses and construction projects happening now

40 projects in St. George, Washington, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Springdale, Short Creek and Kanab.

By Macrae Heppler | For The Southern Utah Tribune | June 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A boat makes its way to Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell as high water marks indicate how much the reservoir has receded on Friday, April 24, 2026.

The Colorado River’s largest reservoirs are heading toward a ‘system crash,’ experts warn

The warning comes as seven Western states and the federal government struggle to agree on new rules for managing the shrinking river.

By Brooke Larsen | June 5, 2026, 8:22 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Glen Canyon Institute Executive Director Eric Balken navigates through seep willow taking hold at La Gorce Arch in Davis Gulch at Lake Powell on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

‘A living, breathing thing’: As Lake Powell drops, Glen Canyon’s once lush ecosystem returns

In canyons underwater just a few years ago, toads croak beside beaver dams and cottonwoods tower above newly formed streams.

By Brooke Larsen | June 1, 2026, 1:40 p.m.

(Brooke Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune) A resident raises concerns and questions about the proposed Red Butte energy campus and data center in Iron County during an open house in Cedar City on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

This Utah county just ‘put the brakes’ on new data centers

The Iron County Commission banned the processing of new or incomplete applications for data centers, data center power plants or solar plants for the next 180 days.

By Brooke Larsen | May 26, 2026, 9:08 p.m.

(Jud Burkett | Special to The Tribune) Democratic candidates from Washington County chat with one another Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington City.

These southern Utah Democrats know their odds are steep — but see reasons for optimism

Seeing red: Why a blue wave faces an uphill battle in 2026 midterm elections

By Mark Eddington | May 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zion National Park, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Utah’s worsening drought is changing Zion camping trips. Here’s what to know.

The park is preparing for a dry, hot and crowded weekend as the busy summer season begins.

By Brooke Larsen | May 22, 2026, 7:57 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hite Marina, long closed down due to the declining water levels of Lake Powell, is pictured from the Colorado River overlook on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Utah to receive $35 million from feds for Colorado River projects

Funding for drought mitigation from the Inflation Reduction Act has been held up for over a year.

By Brooke Larsen | May 21, 2026, 8:18 p.m.

(Nathan Vargas | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff member handles a razorback sucker, an endangered fish of the Colorado River Basin, on May 6, 2020.

Flaming Gorge water releases won’t just boost Lake Powell. They’ll also help these endangered fish.

A recent peak flow release was timed to benefit the endangered razorback sucker.

By Brooke Larsen | May 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m.