A Gift, Not A Deal
At the May 8 community open house for the Center Street Fire Station renovation and expansion, I was struck by two very different reactions. Many residents expressed gratitude that local…
Power Reliability Update: Some Good News from Rocky Mountain Power
Last summer, many Ivins residents experienced a frustrating number of power outages. After hearing concerns from residents, I contacted the Utah Public Service Commission and requested more detailed information from…
A Community Investment in Ivins’ Future
Ivins is about to take a major step forward in public safety, and it’s happening in a very Ivins way: through shared history, community effort, and extraordinary generosity. The City…
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…
My Take on Growth, Roads, Water, & More
Robert MacFarlane, an Ivins resident who pays a lot of attention to local issues and hosts the 435 Podcast sent a questionnaire to all city council candidates in the county. I wrote…
Two Emergencies. Two Events. One Mission: Be Ready, Ivins!
This week, we’re tackling emergency preparedness from both angles — when you need to evacuate fast and when you need to protect your home before disaster strikes: Grab & Go, Ivins! – Emergency Kits…
Talkabout Fire
Join Fire Chief Dan Cazier, Fire Marshall & Division Chief Con Fulde, and Utah Insurance Commissioner Jon Pike on Wednesday May 7th at 7pm at Rocky Vista University (255 E Center…
A Helping Hand: Code Enforcement Done Right
Ivins is adding a part-time Code Enforcement Officer, something that has been missing for too long. This new position will help address a range of common concerns, including nuisance violations,…
“Grab and Go, Ivins!” — Emergency Kits Made Easy
If a disaster hit and you had to leave your home in a hurry, would you be ready? Find out what to do at the next free Ivins Preparedness Seminar…
Shake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Shake Out drill on April 17th. This was a full-scale test of the Disaster HUB Box system, and it was a big step…