Creating the Ivins Arts Corridor
The Ivins City Arts Commission is kicking off “Out of the Desert,” an ambitious and exciting plan to develop a vibrant visual Arts Corridor stretching from the Kayenta Arts Village,…
The State Tells Us Harmonious Baloneyous
The State Legislature keeps chipping away at our ability to decide for ourselves what type of construction design and materials are appropriate in single-family neighborhoods. For years Ivins, like other…
Tuned In Or Zoned Out?
Unfortunately, residents don’t always find out about land use or zoning changes until they’re done. The city does a few things to let residents know about proposed changes, like mailing…
Keep Your Finger Off the Trigger Until…
Updated July 3, 2023. I posted an article a few days ago about someone who just built a new home in Ivins with an indoor shooting range in their basement.…
A Veterans Memorial for Ivins Cemetery
Laela Gaylord and Steve Corry gave the City Council an update of the revised design plan architect Mark Snow has done (pro bono) for the Ivins Cemetery Veterans Memorial on…
You’ve Got Mail, Or Do You?
There is a primary election for three City Council positions on September 5th. That will whittle down the number of candidates from nine currently to six finalists who will be…
Will You Still Love Me When I’m 64?
We use our roads, sewer lines, and storm drains every day, but do we ever really think about them? Most of that infrastructure was paid for by developers in impact…
Bye Bye Water
Here's Virgin River water flowing over the Quail Creek diversion dam when I was there yesterday. All the water you see is heading to Lake Mead. We don't use any…
Property Tax Trend & Issues
In my post yesterday on Fire/EMS and the city’s budget, I suggested one option for eliminating a deficit could be increasing property taxes. Here is some information on how property…
Fire/EMS & Our Budget
The city has been working on a budget for fiscal year 2024, which starts in July. The first draft budget resulted in a deficit of over $1 million. The latest…