Southern Utah

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Utah added about 38,200 new jobs in the 12-month period between October 2022 and October 2023, a 2.2% year-over-year increase.

The unemployment rate, adjusted for seasonal variations, remained near historic lows at just 2.7%, but it was rising, having gone up a tenth of a percentage point from the previous month, according to figures reported by the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features the HorrorFest, OSU: Our Radiant World, Halloween activities, theater, markets, art shows, local live music, and more.

The Bureau of Land Management approved the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project in September. The project’s site is roughly 6 miles east of the Mineral Mountains and approximately 12 miles north of Milford, Landon Newell told Cedar City News. Newell works as a staff attorney with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday from July 30-October 14, the Cedar Breaks Rangers invite you to a dark night “Star Gazing Party.” They begin at 6:30pm at the North View Overlook with solar observing and continuing until approximately 11pm with stargazing and constellation observing with telescopes. Rangers will offer Astronomy talks at 8:00pm and 9:30pm each night.

What would you add to this list? If you are going to Lake Powell, you’ve got to stop at Rainbow Bridge. Checking out Tuacahn Theater is also a must.

The Old Spanish Trail Heritage Loop is rich with history pertaining to the Old Spanish Trail and southeastern Utah.

Zion NP: https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm

Follow the paths where people have walked for thousands of years. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience wilderness in a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present-day adventures.