When it comes to going the extra mile — literally and figuratively — few do it better than Gunnison Valley Hospital’s own Vikki McClaskey. The longtime Advanced Emergency Medical Technician has been named Utah’s AEMT of the Year, a prestigious honor recognizing her dedication, ...

"Progress not Perfection” theme highlights leadership, culture, and empowerment Snow College welcomed more than 1,700 Latino students from across Utah to its Ephraim campus on May 6 for the 2025 Latinos in Action Conference, a high-energy gathering focused on empowering youth through ...

Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part guide to growing, extracting, and dyeing with Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria). With a history tracing back to Japan and China, the plant produces the vibrant blue ...

Species Protection Account will fund 30 conservation projects across the state In a strong show of support for wildlife conservation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced the allocation of $4 million to fund 30 projects aimed at protecting and restoring native species in 2025. ...

I noticed in the news that I had missed an event over the weekend. I’m wondering if you missed it too. The event was on Saturday. It was World Naked Gardening Day. I learned that this event is generally held the first Saturday of May. Evidently, this event was started in 2005. So this means ...

Spring is finally here, and we can start working in the garden and yard! The Utah State University Extension Gardener’s Almanac provides a checklist for each month as well as links to tips and further information. Consider these gardening tips for May. Plant warm-season vegetables and annual ...