(Salt Lake City, UT) — Many federal services across the Beehive State shuttered yesterday amid the U.S Government shutdown. Officials with Utah’s national parks say Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion remain open, though services and staffing are reduced. Law enforcement is reportedly taking care of shuttles, trash […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is being recognized as one of the most patriotic states in the nation. WalletHub ranked Utah 12th overall in a survey measuring military enlistment, veteran population, volunteerism, and civic engagement. The Beehive State also placed in the top ten for civic involvement. The rankings were […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — President Joe Biden is expected to speak about veteran benefits during his visit to Utah. Biden is scheduled to land in the Beehive State on Thursday. It will be the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act which aims to provide health care to veterans exposed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state wants to help veterans who may be having suicidal thoughts by providing them with free gun safes. The Department of Veterans and Military Affairs is getting ready to start a program this summer that would provide safes for handguns and long guns. A […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Cox is asking Utahns to remember the sacrifices made by members of the military during the course of their service to the United States. Cox paid tribute to service members who have died as well as those who were present at the State Capitol […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state of Utah will honor women who are military veterans during an event next month at the State Capitol. The state Department of Veterans and Military Affairs will host the event on March 17th. There will be several speakers, including retired Army Major General […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — More veterans with disabilities will be able to visit Utah’s state parks at no cost beginning next week. State lawmakers expanded the number of veterans eligible for the Veterans with Disabilities Honor Pass during this year’s session. Starting Wednesday, any honorably discharged veteran with a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that will expand the State Parks Disability Honor Pass to every veteran in Utah with any disability is headed to Governor Cox for his signature. The expanded program is set to begin on July 1. A disabled veteran and up to seven guests […]
NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Seeing the Afghanistan government collapse quickly to the Taliban following the departure of U.S. forces from the country is tough for Jennie Taylor. The Standard-Examiner reports she is nevertheless adamant that the U.S. push to promote democracy in the nation were still worth it. Her […]
BERLIN (AP) — Berliners are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the day the Soviets lifted their blockade strangling West Berlin in the post-World War II years with a big party at the former Tempelhof airport in the German capital. Among the guests of honor will be 98-year-old U.S. airlift pilot […]
