Apple Valley, UT

According to the recent U.S. census, Utah was the fastest-growing state in the nation between 2010 and 2020, increasing its population at a blisteringly fast rate of 18.4%. And in its southwest corner, Washington County, with its stunning vistas, National Park access, recreation opportunities and warm, sunny climate led the state in that trend, attracting nearly 50,000 new residents over the last decade, a 36% increase over its 2010 population.

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — As Southern Utah continues to grow, so does the need for increased access to high-quality medical care, making this the ideal time for an additional Intermountain Emergency Department in Hurricane. With a groundbreaking ceremony taking place at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, the area will be one step...

ST. GEORGE — A traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Washington County led to the arrest of a California man who faces a federal weapons charge. This is one more case amid a long history of crimes for which the suspect has spent decades in federal prison. 59-year-old Anthony Ray...

ST. GEORGE — The Calf Creek Recreation Area in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National monument has been identified as a potential project for development by the Bureau of Land Management Paria River District. Plans for the site include improvements to address safety and increased visitation as well as completing deferred maintenance.

ST. GEORGE — A St. George author and an illustrator have launched a Kickstarter campaign to promote their new book, “Out, Not In!” The book is a two-years-in-the-making project to spread love and offer a helping hand to LGBTQ youth and their families. “Out, Not In!” is a collection of...

ST. GEORGE — Before their monthly board meeting on Tuesday, members of the Washington County School District Board of Education paid a visit to the city of Hildale, meeting with city council members and the mayor. The trip culminated in a tour of the construction underway at Water Canyon High...

ST. GEORGE, Utah — The cause of a fast-moving firethat destroyed several houses in St. George last month will likely remain a mystery unless more information is uncovered, the fire chief told 2News. The blaze, which broke out the afternoon of May 21 near Diagonal Street and 300 West, was...

SPRINGDALE, Utah, June 11, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — Zion National Park rangers are investigating after vehicles were burglarized inside the park. “On May 25, two vehicles were burglarized at a hiking trailhead in Zion National Park,” said a news release. “Credit cards, among other items, were stolen and subsequently used to purchase gift cards at the Walmart in Cedar City the same day. This may be related to other burglaries in the region, and information on the suspects, if known, is requested.”

ST. GEORGE — First-time visitors or newcomers to the region may sometimes wonder how the towns and communities in Southern Utah got their names. For Southern Utah natives and long-time residents, the unique names for places like Hurricane, Toquerville or LaVerkin are not so much mysterious as they are disputed.