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Southern Utah county sues federal government over controversial highway project

Conservationists call Washington County’s suit a major disservice to residents and tortoises.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Red Hills Parkway near St. George shows the western access point for the proposed Northern Corridor Highway, pictured Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The proposed four-lane highway would cut through Mojave desert tortoise habitat near St. George.