Five County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Five County Association of Governments is seeking comment on the draft of the Five County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to increase community resilience to identified natural hazards through local action.
A 14-day public comment period will commence on Wednesday, October 21, and end on Wednesday, November 4. Interested persons may review the draft plan at www.fivecounty.utah.gov/hazardmitigationplan/.
To submit comments or request further information, please contact Mike Johnson at mjohnson@fivecounty.utah.gov or 435-673-3548, ext. 165.
ROAD CLOSURE ADVISORY: ZION-MOUNT CARMEL TUNNEL
Location: SR-9 / Zion-Mount Carmel Highway Tunnel, (MP) 36–39
Affected Dates: Nightly, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., from Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday morning, Oct. 30, and Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday morning, Nov. 6
Purpose: Pulling cable through existing conduit inside the tunnel. Expect full road closures during work hours. Vehicles will be turned around at Zion Canyon Junction on the west side of the tunnel and approximately 50 feet before the east entrance to the tunnel.
Star Party
Help us make the stars shine their brightest! All property owners are warmly encouraged to turn off exterior lights from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, November 9, so we can enjoy the beauty of our night sky with as little light pollution as possible.
Butch Cassidy 10k/5k
The Butch Cassidy 10k/5k on Saturday, November 14th will be here before you know it. This traditional event will require road closures on SR-9 Highway from 8:30 am to approximately 10:45 am, starting on SR-9 near the Driftwood Lodge in Springdale, down SR-9 to Bridge Road in Rockville. Grafton Road to the finish line in Grafton will also be closed for the race. Those hours on that day would be a good time to NOT use SR-9.
Zion Canyon Lions SERVICE PROJECT
The Zion Canyon Lions Club will be assembling hygiene kits for the Utah Food Bank Hurricane Valley. Please help by donating the following travel-size or full-size items:
Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Lip Balm, Lotion, Soap or Bodywash
Other items also needed at the Food Bank include:
Salt, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Flour, Sugars,
Baking Mixes (muffins, pancakes, brownies, cake, cornbread)
DONATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT: THE LIONS CLUB THANKSGIVING FUNDRAISING EVENT ON NOVEMBER 21, FROM 6-8PM
BUMBLEBERRY THEATER
897 ZION PARK BLVD.
Contact Lizz Totten at 435-668-6830 for alternative donation location options, or for more information.
Join Z-Arts for the 2026 Bake Sale!
We are now seeking donations to support this effort.
Baked goods of any type
Individual pieces: brownies, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, mini breads, etc.
Whole items: pies, cakes, breads, etc.
Drop off Nov 27
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the CCC
If you can help, please contact Jan Passek
Email: janetp920@gmail.com
Call or text: 907-382-2912
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Springdale – SR-9 Milepost (MP) 30-32: Crews will be conduit proofing and drilling for conduit installation along the southbound SR-9 shoulder on the west end of town.
In addition to daytime work operations, night work operations will begin as early as Monday, October 26.
Work will take place nightly, Monday through Friday morning, through the end of 2026.
Motorists should expect one-way traffic with minor delays.
Pedestrians and cyclists should expect detour routes through work zones.
VOTE
Now through Nov 3, put your ballot in a drop box. Mailing it might be tricky at this point. I like the drop box at Hurricane library. Just drive up and VOTE
