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Washington County officials say there are around 5,500 short-term rentals in the area and they’re setting guidelines and restrictions for these kinds of properties.

Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission was in Washington City Friday night to hear from community members about what kind of district maps they’d like to see.

Washington County’s Commission Chair said developers need to “do a lot more homework” to prove there’s sufficient water for zone changes and new subdivisions.

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Some Washington County residents are looking to expand the number of seats on the commission, which they say will include more rural and diverse voices.

To get a handle on growth, the Washington County Commission has placed a moratorium on short-term rental applications and permitting.

Ironman 70.3 triathlon is back in southern Utah after being canceled because of the pandemic. County and city leaders say they’re excited about the boost it brings to the local economy.

The Pika’aya Tooveep project involves surveying Paiute land for desert tortoises and collecting stories of the animal from elders.

Utah cities are implementing water restrictions because of the drought in the state. “Time of day watering” ordinances is one way cities are trying to conserve water, but preliminary research from Utah State University questions the effectiveness of these regulations.