Utah’s Housing Plan: Hope or Worry?
The State released a draft Housing Strategic Plan last week, asking cities to provide feedback before it’s finalized and presented to the Legislature. (Download the Plan) I’ll admit, I approached…
The Mayor says – Even When We Disagree…
I’m honored to share this endorsement from Ivins Mayor Chris Hart. "Although we don’t agree on every issue, I have come to deeply appreciate and respect Mike Scott for his…
Shocked and Dismayed: Still No Drought Plan
Back in April, the Washington County Water Conservancy District’s (WCWCD’s) Administrative Advisory Committee finally voted to recommend adoption of a Water Shortage Contingency Plan. That should have been the breakthrough…
Red Mountain Resort: What’s Next For Ivins?
At last week’s City Council meeting, Black Desert Resort presented a proposed development agreement for the Red Mountain Resort property. The concept is to redevelop the existing resort on 56.5…
At a Fork in the Road: Choosing Ivins’ Future Together
On August 14th, the City Council voted to approve an $860,000 property tax increase. This is the first increase in the Ivins portion of property taxes in 15 years. For…
Property Tax Increase: Where We Go From Here
Update - August 25, 2025: Last week a resident filed a referendum petition, which, if it qualifies, will place the property tax increase on the November 4th ballot for voters…
Power Reliability Meeting with Rocky Mountain Power
Over the past several months, many Ivins residents have voiced concerns about repeated power outages. In response, I contacted the Utah Public Service Commission on July 16, requesting detailed outage…
Property Tax Increase Public Hearing
Ivins will hold a formal public hearing on a proposed property tax increase on August 14 at 6:00 PM at City Hall (85 N Main St). For more information, see…
City Council Candidate Forum
Update 8/5/25: You can view the brief presentations made by all candidates at https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19ShKs9E2L/? The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a two-hour, engaging evening featuring the candidates…
Thinking About Who to Vote For?
The Ivins City Council primary election is August 12th. This article won't tell you who to vote for but offers a few thoughts on how to think about candidates. (Purely…