18+ hour, 11+ min ago   (472+ words) With around 260 agencies in the state scrambling to secure road salt for this winter, the city of St. Charles moved to secure what little salt remains at a 53% cost increase from last year. Public Works manager AJ Reineking said the…...

14+ hour, 47+ min ago   (288+ words) Guest contributors for The Independent. The Independent is St George & Southern Utah's best news & events source. Serving Cedar City to Kanab, Utah and Mesquite Nevada including all of Washington and Iron Counties in Utah. Ivins, Santa Clara, Washington, Hurricane, La…...

18+ hour, 27+ min ago   (759+ words) NewsNews | Sep 12, 2026 The Colorado State Patrol has issued its first citations of the winter driving season, ticketing two commercial vehicles for failing to carry chains. State Trooper Gabriel Moltrer said in an email that troopers issued the citations for violations…...

14+ hour, 22+ min ago   (225+ words) September 12, 2026 / 6:49 PM MDT / CBS Colorado An open space in Northern Colorado will also be preserving a piece of history thanks to a recent 70-acre purchase. On Friday, the Town of Windsor announced the $6.2 million purchase of land adjacent to the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (858+ words) Suddenly, the 2-year-old blue heeler mix wanted nothing to do with Brian’s textured brown skin or furiously rattling tail. Ripley was never in danger because Brian had his venom glands removed years ago. Dog trainer J.J. Belcher of Sublime Canine…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (471+ words) I’ve spent most of my climbing career preaching the dirtbag lifestyle. I lived in an SUV for a year and then in a van for six. I bought all my gear used on Mountain Project and prided myself on a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (140+ words) News Release Date: September 10, 2026 Contact: SEUG Public Affairs MOAB, Utah — Arches National Park is excited to welcome the Moab–Arches Shuttle service to the park! The new service, initiated by Grand County, hopes to reduce traffic congestion and provide a…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (97+ words) Naval Medical Leadership and Professional Development Command’s (NMLPDC) Professional Development Directorate recently hosted the “Snakes Alive!”, a specialized training symposium designed to enhance the operational knowledge and clinical readiness of participants in the Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) program. The symposium,…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1300+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 11:34 AM EDT The days of hauling heavy, noisy climbing sticks through the woods are behind us. Modern climbing sticks are purpose built with the mobile hunter top of mind, resulting in climbing methods that are lighter, quieter, and…...

3+ day, 36+ min ago   (257+ words) Weekends at Brighton Resort, Utah, just got even better. Brighton Resort recently announced on its Facebook page the addition of Sundays to its night riding days this season, giving skiers more opportunities to enjoy the resort after dark. With Sundays…...