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Survey shows Utahns support restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments
The survey comes days before a ban on new mining claims within the monuments is set to expire.

2026 Business Retention & Expansion Incentive
Applications for the Business Retention & Expansion Incentives are being accepted now through October 31, 2026.

Grand Canyon National Park officials say South Rim water to be restored in 'weeks, not months'
Grand Canyon National Park officials say they expect to restore water to the South Rim in the coming weeks after flash flooding destroyed parts of the park’s water system last month.

Arizona health officials give nod to flu vaccines despite federal inaction
In lieu of federal action, the Arizona Department of Health Services issued a special order allowing pharmacists to administer the latest influenza vaccinations.

Earth Notes: Tiny Cactus Holds the Key
A tiny cactus that survives intense wildfire could offer clues about the resilience of ecosystems on the Colorado Plateau.

Search for missing hiker, damage assessments continue one week after Grand Canyon flash flood
A week after the deadly Grand Canyon flooding, crews continue the search for a missing hiker as the park begins the long process of recovery.

Trump order aims to remove Mexican wolves from endangered species list
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing his administration to begin the process to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the federal endangered species list.

‘I held on for dear life’: Flagstaff residents recount Grand Canyon flash flood
Two Flagstaff residents had front-row seats — from the river and the trail — to deadly flash flooding that surged through Grand Canyon National Park.