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State parks in Utah to increase annual pass prices this year

State parks in Utah to increase annual pass prices this year

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Park officials in Utah have said residents will see an increase in annual pass prices for state parks this year. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that passes for visitors living in the state increased from $75 to $100 and senior passes increased from $30 to […]

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National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus. Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Parks are trying […]

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Utah to begin new requirement on use of off-highway vehicles

Utah to begin new requirement on use of off-highway vehicles

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is about to start requiring nonresidents to get a new type of permit for using an off-highway vehicle in state parks or on public lands. KSL-TV reports that the $30 permit good for 12 months is a result of Utah dropping its recognition of […]

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Hiker seriously hurt by bison, authorities say

Hiker seriously hurt by bison, authorities say

ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a hiker has been seriously injured by a bison on Antelope Island. The Standard-Examiner reports the 30-year-old Davis County man was struck Saturday afternoon at the state park where a 600-bison herd roams free. Parks Lt. Eric Stucki says a medical helicopter flew the hiker […]

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