The 42nd annual Jubilee of Trees opens November 19–22 at the Dixie Conventon Center, raising funds for a new hybrid operating ...

Southern Utah’s fall bird migration offers a chance to slow down and reconnect with nature. Editor Elizabeth Gunter reflects on covering Utah’s wildlife season and the simple grounding joy of noticing ...

Brian Head Resort is the first ski resort in Utah to open for the 2025–26 season, offering top-to-bottom skiing, a first ...

Utah Tech University students were crowned the first collegiate pickleball world champions after sweeping the international field at a Professional Pickleball Association and Adidas event in Dallas.

Hundreds of adoptable dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary enjoyed a gourmet “Dogsgiving” feast in Kanab, complete with ...

Learn from Steve “Spaz” Williams, the animator behind “Jurassic Park,” during a free Utah Tech University lecture on Dec. 3.

This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features the Thanksgiving events, Christmas Markets, theater productions, art, comedy, ...

Celebrate the newly upgraded Springs Park in St. George on Dec. 2 at 4 PM. The grand reopening features a new wood-built ...

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab is caring for a great-horned owl rescued after falling into a concrete mixer. Staff ...

Calendar of events for St. George and southern Utah including Cedar City, Hurricane, Springdale, Zion, Utah & Mesquite, Nevada events. The Independent features live ...

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