Southern Utah

Flooding has been hitting the Four Corners region hard since last week. Evacuation orders remain in place for 150 residents in Montezuma Creek and Aneth, but some residents in Bluff can return home.

The Willow Wind RV Park and homes along Gould Wash were evacuated Thursday morning because of the floods. Much of southern Utah is under either a flood watch or warning through Thursday evening.

The newspaper printed its last paper edition on Wednesday after 111 years. In other news, a rockfall closed part of Zion-Mount Carmel Highway through Zion National Park.

In other news, less than 10% of Utah renters can afford to buy a home, according to a new study. And, a new shuttle connecting Moab and Arches National Park opened on Wednesday.

That means the fire has been completely surrounded and is unlikely to grow larger. In other news, Lake Powell's ferry could close for good after years of issues with low water levels.

President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders shrinking the size of two Utah national monuments. On this episode, we hear both sides of the debate.

In other news, Junction has lifted its boil order after passing water quality tests. Its water supply was contaminated by flooding last week.

On this episode we revisit our 2018 conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winner John Branch about a family of world-champion saddle-bronc riders.

A commissioner near Grand Staircase-Escalante supports the Trump administration significantly shrinking two national parks in the state. Conservationists oppose the move.

In other news, an off-ramp to the Salt Lake City International Airport is closing for a month. And, Junction's water supply in Piute County tested positive for E. coli after flooding last week.