City Council Election Endorsements
When I took the Utah League of Cities & Towns (ULCT) training for newly elected city council members they specifically discussed individual rights versus community rights and said this is…
Civic Virtue In This Year’s Election
Some City Council members and some running in this year’s election will disagree with my take on state interference in my “Harmonious Baloneyous" article about the state taking away the…
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,…
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…
The Shape of Water
Here is the presentation I made at last night's "Water Talkabout" at Rocky Vista University. Patty and I like movies. A lot. They often help us come to grips with…
Worried About Water Yet?
If you are, then participate in a critical, no-holds-barred, interactive water discussion on February 22nd at 7pm at Rocky Vista University (255 E Center Street in Ivins). This is our…
Wanted: Fair Ideas
Mayor Hart asked the Ivins Youth Council to represent Ivins at this year's Washington County Fair (April 14th to 22nd). The theme of this year's fair is, "If I can…
In-Depth Discussions on Critical Issues
We've had neighborhood meetings to talk about dozens of issues that matter to residents, from speeding to housing to water to rapid growth and more. A lot of good information…
Ivins Youth Council at the Capitol
All six members of the Ivins Youth Council attended Local Officials Day at the Capitol on January 18th. We went up the day before because Senator Don Ipson hosted a…