Today from The Insider (Garfield/Wayne)

Attend Open P&Z and Commission Meetings and Make Your Voice Heard

— Wayne County Planning and Zoning chairman Travis Van Orden argued against an outright ban on data centers, despite legal arguments for such a ban, claiming the negative aspects of data centers far outweigh any benefits.

The Insider (Garfield/Wayne) 5d ago

BLM to Combat Invasive Annual Grasses in Carbon Co.

— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct aerial herbicide treatments from Oct. 26 through Nov. 13, 2026, in Carbon County to combat invasive annual grasses. The treatment area includes approximately 3,875…

The Insider (Garfield/Wayne) 5d ago

Utah Farmers Face Renewable Energy Hurdles Under New USDA Rules

— A new federal rule requires Utah farmers to complete projects and document a year of energy savings before applying for USDA funding, potentially limiting access to smaller operations and restricting wind projects on…

More: Cedar City News (Iron County) , St George News (Washington County) All 3 reports

The Insider (Garfield/Wayne) 5d ago

Entrada Institute and the Utah Watercolor Society Co-Host 13th Annual Arts and the Park

— TORREY - The Entrada Institute and the Utah Watercolor Society co-hosted the 13th annual Arts and the Park weekend on October 15-17 in and around Torrey.

The Insider (Garfield/Wayne) 5d ago

Section 1608 to the Rescue

— The article discusses the potential impact of data centers in Wayne County, highlighting the complexity and controversy surrounding their inclusion in the county's zoning ordinance under Section 1608. The piece…