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Evacuation notice lifted in Utah town downstream from cracked dam
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An evacuation notice was lifted Friday for the southern Utah town just downstream from a fissured dam after public safety officials said they were able to release enough water to prevent a total breach. Nearly 1,800 residents of Panguitch, a gateway town to the...
Vehicle hits semi, rolls, comes to rest on I-15 just south of Panguitch/Kanab exit
ST. GEORGE — One lucky Lexus driver received only minor injuries after striking the trailer of a semi-truck, rolling the vehicle in the median of Interstate 15 and landing their wheels. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said the incident occurred at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday on I-15 near...
We don’t need Dakota Pacific project
As the debacle with Dakota Pacific continues, and the traffic in Kimball Junction seems to grow daily it is time to think outside the box for solutions to the traffic problem. UDOT will take years to come up with any viable solution, and if Dakota Pacific is approved, we all know the traffic problem will increase exponentially.
Wednesday AM headlines: Taylorsville LDS temple will give public tours ahead of official opening
Panguitch residents urged to prepare for potential dam failure. Local officials have sent out a public safety notice due to integrity issues with the Panguitch Lake Dam. After discovering a large crack in the dam, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media upgrading the situation to a Level 2 Emergency Situation on Tuesday evening, which means there is potential for dam failure.
Softball Game Recap: Beaver Beavers vs. Parowan Rams
After a string of seven wins, Beaver's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Parowan Rams by a score of 4-2. Beaver was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the six games prior) but Parowan's pitcher proved too tough.
Vehicle hits semi, rolls, comes to rest on I-15 just south of Panguitch/Kanab exit
ST. GEORGE — One lucky Lexus driver received only minor injuries after striking the trailer of a semi-truck, rolling the vehicle in the median of Interstate 15 and landing their wheels. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said the incident occurred at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday on I-15 near...
Mitigation progressing at Panguitch Lake dam; evacuation notice lifted
PANGUITCH, Utah, April 12, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Officials say mitigation efforts are working to reduce the risk of failure of the Panguitch Lake dam. “Initial stabilization efforts have been completed by extending rock rip-rap across the face of the affected section of the dam,” the Utah Department of Public Safety said in an update Friday, detailing efforts since a crack was found Monday evening in the upper section of the dam. “Ice along the upstream face of the dam has been removed.”
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