How Will the PGA Tour Impact Me?
Thanks to Councilmember Sharon Barton, there is now a dedicated link on the City’s website for information about the Black Desert Resort’s PGA Tour, happening from October 9th to 13th.…
Concerns About Contaminants in Dry Wash Reservoir
Chuck Gillette, the Ivins City Director of Public Works presented an analysis of risks from the potential accumulation and spread of PFAS and other heavy metals in the proposed Dry…
Yes I know Taxes Is A Four Letter Word
At Thursday's City Council meeting I uttered the unspeakable... the unthinkable: Let's consider a property tax increase. If my goal was to make everyone in Ivins mad at me, I…
Field of Streams
It was pointed out at last Thursday’s City Council meeting that dredging Gunlock Reservoir could increase its storage capacity by 3,000 acre-feet. That has been suggested a lot in recent…
How To Beat The Incomprehensible Web of Bureaucracy
Sometimes people get upset on social media about the wrong things. Yes, believe it or not, that’s true. Like when the City approves a “preliminary plan” or a “final plat”…
“Ivins Inspired” Launching June 1st
Here are excerpts from information Ivins resident Tiffany Wynn sent me about an exciting new project, “Ivins Inspired.” It is designed for Ivins but was inspired by the “Carmel Cares”…
Police, Fire, EMS Update
Mayor Hart held a Public Safety Talkabout on Wednesday, April 24th. Our Police and Fire Chiefs gave an overview of where we are now with public safety and what they…
Is Ivins A Healthy Place?
The Utah Health Department’s “Healthy Places Index” (https://map.utah.healthyplacesindex.org/) says that Ivins is healthier than 67.8% of Utah cities. We score even better on transportation (we’ll see how that holds up…
It’s Not My Fault
It’s Not My Fault. But it’s time to talk earthquakes. When I was in grade school we were taught to hide under our desks if there was an earthquake or…
Your Voice Matters: How’s Life In Ivins?
Ivins is participating in Utah State University’s “Wellbeing Project.” It’s an online wellbeing survey being done through the end of April. It will report on residents’ well-being and attitudes about…