Another 45-day legislative session is in the books, from unions bargaining power to the state's election system.

As part of the Trump administration’s recent efforts to cut federal spending, the National Park Service has fired around ...

A wide-ranging resolution could create at least three new state parks through federal agreements, while outlining a way for ...

Three former superintendents of Utah’s "Mighty 5" national parks say the Trump administration’s firings of park staff will degrade not only visitors’ experiences, but also the lands and history the ...

Given the choice between a rafting trip through the red-rock canyons of the Colorado River and a whirl through the ...

In a move to tackle what it says is a bloated federal government, the Trump administration has laid off or terminated 10,000 ...

Although Utah's most popular national parks showcase the state's unparalleled natural beauty, their fame comes with several downsides. Crowded trails, limited parking, and the constant buzz of ...

One lawmaker questioned if the state parks proposal is a way to circumvent a 2023 decision by the Utah Department of Transportation to pursue building a gondola to ease the canyon's notorious ...

Utah’s elected leaders, at the local, state and national levels, should be raising holy hell about these moves — those who ...

Utah is known for its “Mighty 5″ national parks, but its most-visited state park last year topped three national parks as more visitors continue to gravitate to what else Utah has to offer. Utah’s 46 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill introduced in the Utah State Legislature would create state parks in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons. Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Sen. Kathleen Riebe, D-Cottonwood ...

Places like Monte Cristo and San Rafael Swell could also be looked at as future state parks, monuments or campgrounds. Utah could overtake major deferred maintenance projects at federal recreation ...