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(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.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Visitors enjoy the Zion Lodge and the giant cottonwood tree that fronts the building, Friday, April 17, 2026.

100 years of awe: Why Zion Lodge still anchors the park experience

By Mark Eddington | April 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jack Hoopes examines the citation he received for honking his horn during the March 28 No Kings protest in St. George.

He honked in support of ‘No Kings’ protesters in Utah. Now he is fighting a ticket in court.

By Mark Eddington | April 15, 2026, 12:01 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Irrigation sprinklers water an alfalfa field underneath Red Mountain in Ivins in May 2025. Water managers and weather forecasters say this spring's runoff has been alarmingly below average.

Spring runoff is having an epic fail in southwest Utah, as severe drought returns

By Mark Eddington | April 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Dallin H. Oaks arrives during the morning session of General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Highlights from LDS General Conference: Oaks offers olive branch in first conference speech as president

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | Tamarra Kemsley | Dylan Eubank | David Noyce | Mark Eddington | April 6, 2026, 2:01 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pete Karns works on his latest rock carving in Mesquite, Nev.

How a Utah Olympian turned a Nevada roadside into a sand sculpture gallery

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

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A Latter-day Saint baptism in New Zealand.

LDS Church sees a record rise in converts, but why are fewer babies being added to the rolls?

By Mark Eddington | April 5, 2026, 10:33 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Dallin H. Oaks, joined by his wife, Kristen, departs after the morning session of General Conference at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Full summary of Saturday’s LDS General Conference: Oaks is ‘sustained’; Gilbert, Caussé debut as apostles

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | Tamarra Kemsley | Dylan Eubank | David Noyce | Mark Eddington | April 4, 2026, 11:33 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Land on the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation where a proposed sports and cultural complex would be developed. The newly elected chair of the Shivwits Band Council opposes the development.

New Utah tribal leader vows to fight luxury golf resort and congressional action

By Mark Eddington | April 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) “One Beautiful Thing,” a sculpture that depicts David and Wilhelmina Cannon, early settlers in 1861, is unvelied during the grand opening of the St. George City Hall Plaza, Friday, April 3, 2026.

A pioneer love story in bronze: Utah sculptor’s masterpiece unveiled at new City Hall Plaza in St. George

By Mark Eddington | April 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) The historic Relief Society House at Heritage Square in Santa Clara was saved by a group of residents.

How a historic LDS Relief Society building was saved from neglect and the wrecking ball

By Mark Eddington | April 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thousands gather at the Capitol in Salt Lake City for a “No Kings” rally, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Thousands rally across Utah in ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

By Samantha Moilanen | Mark Eddington | Sydney Jezik | Lizzie Ramirez | The Times-Independent | Doug McMurdo | The Times-Independent | Spencer Wilkinson | Utah Public Radio | March 29, 2026, 3:48 a.m.