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(Chris Caldwell | Special to The Tribune) Apple Valley resident Tammy Warner waters flowers amid local water restrictions on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

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

By Mark Eddington | July 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(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

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

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

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

(Chris Green) Residents of Sun Country Meadows South — a 55-plus community in St. George — have converted more than 20,500 square feet of grass adjacent to their homes into more drought-tolerant landscaping. For residents considering doing the same, the Washington County Water Conservancy District has increased the incentive to $3 per square foot on the first 1,000 square feet of lawn removed.

This Utah county’s water managers are boosting the cash incentive for residents to ditch grass

By Mark Eddington | June 20, 2026, 12:00 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

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

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

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Authorities are searching for a hiker missing in or near Capitol Reef National Park.

Search underway for 77-year-old hiker missing in Capitol Reef National Park area

By Mark Eddington | June 11, 2026, 5:38 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.

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

(Chris Caldwell | Special to The Tribune) Washington County Commissioner Gil Almquist, right, speaks during a Washington County Commission Seat A GOP primary debate on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in St. George. At left is candidate Bill Hoster.

Washington County commission rivals offer competing visions for growth

By Mark Eddington | June 6, 2026, 4:09 p.m.

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

Iverson, Belliston clash over growth, spending in Washington County debate

By Mark Eddington | June 6, 2026, 10:09 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

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

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Movers load part of a donation of 20,000 pounds of food to Switchpoint's St. George Food Pantry by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thursday, March 5, 2026.

‘Meaningful first step’: After years of resistance, Washington County approves funds for homeless shelter provider

By Mark Eddington | May 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Land on the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation west of St. George where a proposed sports and cultural complex will be developed.

How much water would a massive golf resort use in drought-stricken southern Utah?

By Mark Eddington | May 21, 2026, 12:17 p.m.

(American Tungsten & Antimony) Geologists at one of the first drill hole locations on the Little Emma patented claim at the Antimony Canyon Project.

Utah project seeks to cut China from supplying ingredient used in defense systems, batteries and advanced electronics

By Mark Eddington | May 15, 2026, 6:44 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Drag performer Mitski Avalōx entertains the crowd at drag show in St. George on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Here’s how much St. George paid to settle a lawsuit over all-ages drag show

By Mark Eddington | May 12, 2026, 9:34 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Quail Creek Reservoir in Hurricane on Tuesday September 16, 2025.

How a proposed Paiute golf resort could strain St. George area’s water supply

By Mark Eddington | May 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Washington County Water Conservancy District) Red Hills Desert Garden staff and visitors use a spotting scope to keep an eye on the great horned owl family.

A popular St. George garden has a curious new resident. Hoo could it be?

By Mark Eddington | May 4, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Land on the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation west of St. George where a proposed sports and cultural complex will be developed.

Shivwits council ousts newly elected chair as tensions grow over planned golf resort

By Mark Eddington | May 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Belene Burke, a service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, helps stock the pantry at Switchpoint in St. George on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Mission possible: These Latter-day Saints struggled to serve, but they found a way

By Mark Eddington | April 30, 2026, 5:06 p.m.