Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – Blow dryers and curling irons are igniting a firestorm of debate on Utah’s Capitol Hill. The so-called “blow dry bar bill” — Senate Bill 87 — would whack licensing requirements for those who work at blow dry bars. Stylists who only dry, style, arrange, shampoo, curl, or condition hair would not be required to have a cosmetology license. The bill would also require those workers to display a sign noting they are not licensed. “Shampooing and blow drying hair is something that everybody is familiar with,” said Sen. Curt Bramble (R-Provo), the bill’s sponsor. “The idea that you need to have a license…

UTAH – When people think about exploring the grandeur of Utah, Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks immediately come to mind. But there is a lesser-known jewel in the southeast corner of the state. Canyonlands National Park is a gorgeous landscape made up of desert, mountains, canyons, and rivers. Of the state’s five national parks, it is the least visited, with 2019 seeing fewer than 750,000 visitors throughout the entire year. This guarantees visitors a quiet vacation, free of crowds, as they enjoy everything the park has to offer. Where Is Canyonlands National Park? The park is situated in southeast…