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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Utah's Snowpack Lowest on Record UTAH - Utah’s snowpack is the lowest on record and peaked three weeks early. The state’s peak was on March 9 at 8.4 inches, which is about half of what the state typically receives by the beginning of April. Weather forecasts suggest that snowmelt will outpace any new snow the state might receive. “We are urging our communities and local water providers to review drought contingency plans,” Laura Haskell, drought coordinator at the Utah Division of Water Resources, said. “These plans will provide clarity and actions to assist with slowing the impacts of drought.” Water conservation remains critical as water managers prepare to rely on existing reservoir storage to meet summer demands. Reservoir storWater Update Cont'd on A3
Tourist Rest Coffee: The Latest Addition to a Long-Standing Tourist Destination Near Bryce Canyon
Garfield County Commission by Peg Smith
Mar. 23, 2026
by Jaynie Connor
many amenities, Ruby's is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest addition, Tourist Rest Coffee.
GARFIELD CO. The Garfield County Commission opened their March 23 meeting with updates on Commissioners’ activities: Commissioner David Tebbs said he’d received positive updates on a Forest Service agreement to complete trail maintenance in the Stump Springs area in time for May 3-9 Mule Days. His follow-up on availability of Medicare Advantage plans was not as positive. He said, “I’d thought this just affected seniors, but we have [younger] people on disability that this is affecting...It’s created quite a mess and hopefully they'll keep working on that.” Finally, he reported an issue with an East Fork Irrigation Company pipeline that cuts across a lower segment of Bryce
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Courtesy Ruby's Inn
Tourist Rest Coffee—the newest addition to Ruby's Inn located at 15 N. Main Street in Bryce Canyon City near Bryce Canyon National Park—will open on April 8th, 2026, offering expertly crafted coffee beverages, a curated selection of teas, refreshing cold drinks, freshly baked pastries, and a variety of breakfast items. BRYCE - One hundred and ten years ago, ranchers Reuben C. (Ruby) and Minnie Syrett established the groundwork for what has evolved into a premier tourist destination attract-
ing visitors from around the world. Their descendants expanded their modest lodge from those early days into “Ruby’s Inn,” a resort that now boasts three hotels, the largest RV park
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and campground in the region, three restaurants, a spacious general store, various shops, and a variety of activities to cater to guests of Bryce Canyon National Park. In addition to its
Going on a Hike or Trail Run With Your Pet This Spring? Keep Dogs on a Leash So They Don’t Chase or Disturb Wildlife
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Torrey Mayor Mickey Wright and Town Councilperson Renée Reel visit Torrey's new Solar System Trail. Wayne County residents and visitors are invited to participate in local events sponsored by Torrey Dark Skies, Bicknell Historic Theater, and Etta Place Cider during International Dark Sky Week from April 13 through 20. WAYNE CO. - For the sixth year in a row, Governor Spencer Cox has declared April Dark Sky Month, a statewide celebration of Utah’s world-renowned night skies. Utah is home to
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the darkest skies on Earth and currently leads the world in dark sky preservation with twenty-eight accredited Dark Sky InDark Sky Week Cont'd on B3
UTAH - For the 6th year in a row, Governor Spencer Cox has declared April Dark Sky Month, a statewide celebration of Utah’s world-renowned night skies. Utah is home to the darkest skies on Earth and currently leads the world in dark sky preservation with twenty-eight accredited DarkSky International Places. This year’s celebration also marks the recent designations of Snow Canyon State Park as an International Dark Sky Park and Bluff as an International Dark Sky Community, expanding Utah’s network of protected night skies and Dark Sky Month Cont'd on A3
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
If you are planning to take your dog on any hikes, trail runs or camping trips this spring and summer, please make sure your pet doesn’t chase or harass any wildlife. SALT LAKE CITY With warmer temperatures on the horizon, many Utahns may start heading outside more frequently for outdoor recreation. However, if you are planning to
take your dog on any hikes, trail runs or camping trips this spring and summer, please make sure your pet doesn’t chase or harass any wildlife. Utah big game ani-
mals often struggle to find food during the winter. By early spring, many of these wildlife species are vulnerDogs Cont'd on B3
UPCOMING EVENTS... Tax Day
April 15
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
Earth Day
April 22
FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APR. 2 - WED. APR. 8
Variable temperatures over the next week, with highs ranging from the high 40s to the low 70s; lows from the teens to low 30s. Otherwise, partly cloudy/most sunny. **Weather is subject to Change
It takes a lot of time to be a genius. You have to sit around so much, doing nothing, really doing nothing. —Gertrude Stein
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