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Buffets and 24-hour restaurants will be allowed to reopen in Utah under a new executive order from Governor Herbert.  The order issued yesterday will require all restaurants open 24 hours to close twice a day for cleaning and sanitizing.  ...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that the in-person lottery for dayuse hiking permits at Coyote Buttes North, commonly known as The Wave, will resume on Monday, June 15. The BLM temporarily suspended the in-person lottery in March due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, but continued to provide three-month advance permits through Recreation ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will reopen another 18 temples next Monday as more coronavirus restrictions are eased.  Church officials say the Mount Timpanogos and Draper temples will be part of the next wave to allow marriages to take place.  ...

 After being closed for more than a month, Zion National Park has reopened for day use recreational access only in select areas within the park. As officials with the National Park Service continue to coordinate with the State of Utah, southwest Utah elected leaders, park partners, and local businesses, they announced the health and safety of Zion’s visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners w

Former Ambassador to China John Huntsman says Americans want the economy to reopen because of the potential damage a long-term lockdown could have on it.Speaking on Fox News yesterday, Huntsman said he believes the people should be informed and then they should be able to govern themselves accordingly... Read More ... Read More ...

Utah national parks are beginning to reopen their gates as the federal, state and local entities ease restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Arches and Canyonlands national parks,which were both closed to the public on March 28,  will be increasing recreational access again starting May 29, 2020. The National Pa ...

A Utah lawmaker is pushing the state government to completely reopen the economy.  Republican Representative Paul Ray says government leaders need to admit they overreacted to the coronavirus pandemic when they shut everything down.  ...

— In the coming days, the City of St. George will reopen many of its recreational facilities that had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The facilities set to open include: All City splash pads (May 1) St. George City Pool on 700 South (May 2) St. Geor ... Read More ...

Governor Gary Herbert is moving to reopen more of Utah by reducing the state's coronavirus alert.  During a briefing on the pandemic yesterday, the governor said that the move to reopen some state businesses would only last if Utahns continued to practice vigilance against the spread of COVID-19.  ... Read More ...

Some massage therapy businesses, gyms, and yoga studios — these are some of the businesses that have reopened this week in the St. George area. City officials said that many local businesses stepped up and closed their storefronts as soon as they heard of Utah Gov. ...