ST. GEORGE— In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21. See the related stories at the bottom of this page for the five honorable mention stories.
Fire destroys Ivins home, leaves woman in critical condition
IVINS — A fire in Ivins Saturday left a woman critically injured, a house destroyed and a family displaced.
Shortly after noon, firefighters responded to the structure fire on the 220 East block of 855 South involving a single-story home with flames visible from the rear of the residence. Initial reports claimed one person was possibly still inside.
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Debate erupts over Halloween costumes crossing racial lines
PHOENIX (AP) — When Colorado attorney Jeff Schwartz asked his 7-year-old son what he wanted to dress as this Halloween, the answer was clear: his favorite movie superhero, “Black Panther.”
Schwartz said his white son’s choice of a black character didn’t give him pause.
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Some Washington County cities running into snags as streetlights switch to LEDs
ST. GEORGE — If you think some streetlights in southwestern Utah are looking a little brighter than before, you’re not wrong.
Many communities across Washington County are making the switch to LED lights from the traditional high-pressure sodium lights that have lined roadways for decades.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes near Lake Powell
ST. GEORGE — An earthquake shook a remote area near Glenn Canyon National Recreation Area Saturday morning.
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported the quake at approximately 4:30 a.m. in southeastern Utah about 10 miles east of Halls Crossing on Lake Powell.
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Letter to the Editor: Helpful strangers rescue dog from Hell Hole
OPINION — While hiking last week, our dog had a significant fall. As a result, we met two amazing men from Ivins. We want to share the story.
“Oscar” is our 16-year-old mixed breed mostly shepherd who is driven by his love of hiking. This has motivated us to stay active and it also is the reason for many a trip to share new adventures. We generally take a yearly trip to St. George and take our dogs out for hikes.
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The top 5 honorable mention stories can be found below in the related stories.
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