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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Join R6 AAA for Free Caregiver Conference in Richfield, May 20 RICHFIELD - On Wednesday, May 20, join the R6 Area Agency on Aging for a free inspiring and resourceful upcoming Caregiver Conference at the R6 Regional Council Building at 82 East 600 North in Richfield from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a speaker from the AARP, and then lunch will be served. This conference is designed for those who dedicate their time and energy to supporting others. Whether you are a professional caregiver, healthcare worker, or caring for a loved one at home, this event offers valuable tools to strengthen your skills and sustain your well-being. Attendees will gain insight on practical caregiving tips, dementia awareness, brain health, Caregiver Conference Cont'd on B3
The Mountain Mobile Offers Free Trail Wheelchair Tours in Bryce Canyon
Wayne County Commission
Using a prototype trail wheelchair, Cody Dotson hopes to make the outdoors more accessible
by Kathryn Chamberlain
May 4, 2026
by Jaynie Connor
wheelchair, Dotson realized how limited the options are for those with
WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission moved through a short agenda during its May 4 meeting. Commissioners approved letters of support for Lyman Town and Loa Town as both communities pursue funding for master recreation plans. The commission also approved a letter supporting Thousand Lakes Lumber’s application for the Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Program. Commissioners said the grant support could help strengthen the local timber industry and reduce wildfire risk. “The timber industry, it needs all the help it can get to get revitalized,” Commissioner Blackburn said. The commission approved a special event permit for the Top of Zion Relay on June 12. The
Mountain Mobile
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Courtesy Cody Dotson
Cody Dotson and his "Mountain Mobile," a functional prototype trail wheelchair Dotson uses to offer free tours along single track trails in the area to help those with disabilities experience the beauty of nature in and around Bryce Canyon National Park. BRYCE - Attendees to Bryce Canyon National Park may see a new sight on many of the trails this summer. Cody Dotson, also known as “The Mountain
Where to Bird-Watch This Spring
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah. Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations—and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them. UTAH - Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah. Birdwatching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations—and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them. Whether you are a bird-watching enthusiast or just like being outside in nature, here are some events to check out and several other great places to see migrating birds in
Issue #1667
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Utah this spring: EVENTS Great Salt Lake Bird Festival The 28th annual Great Salt Lake Bird Festival is an exciting opportunity to see and learn more about birds in Utah. Sponsored by Davis County, this event will take place May 1417 at locations around the Wasatch Front. The festival offers a variety of birding field trips, some of which Bird-Watching Cont'd on A4
Mobile”, uses a functional prototype trail wheelchair to offer free tours along single track trails in the area to help those with disabilities experience the
BLM Seeks Input on Travel Routes in the San Rafael Swell and Desert Areas
PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed changes to motorized vehicle route designations within the San Rafael Swell and Desert travel management area plans in central Utah. The BLM is reassessing whether certain routes currently designated as closed to off-highway vehicles (OHVs) should be changed to open or limited. The process will continue to be informed by agency specialists, cooperating agencies, and the public. In the San Rafael Swell Travel Management Public Input Cont'd on A4
beauty of nature in and around the national park. Inspired after his close friend was injured a few years ago and was temporarily confined to a
Navajo Nation Leaders Oppose Data Center in Page, Arizona by Beth Henshaw | Corner Post
Beth Henshaw
The 500 acres of recreational land proposed for a $10 billion data center development is less than two miles from residential areas and the City of Page. PAGE, ARIZ. - The LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation voted unanimously in February to pass a resolution opposing the City of Page’s decision last year to sell 500 acres of recreational land for a $10 billion data center development. The proposed devel-
opment site borders the LeChee Chapter, a home to the internationally popular tourist destination of Antelope Canyon. Chapters are political subdivisions of the Navajo Nation that operate on a democratic basis. “People come to visit for the beauty,” said LeChee
Chapter President Irene Whitekiller. “We just want nature, the land, and water. We don’t need a data center.” LeChee resident Teyana Begay staged protests Data Center Cont'd on A2
UPCOMING EVENTS... Memorial Day
May 25
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Escalante Heritage & Wild Potato Festival
May 29 & 30
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THURS. MAY 14 - WED. MAY 20
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Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars. —J.R.R. Tolkien
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