Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UTAH — National Parks across Utah are facing a significant staffing crisis, with numerous workers terminated earlier this year just as the busy spring and summer months approach. The layoffs, which have impacted several parks in the state, are raising concerns about the ability of the National Park Service (NPS) to provide adequate services as visitation numbers continue to climb. In February 2025, an estimated 1,000 workers were laid off across the National Park Service, with Utah’s iconic parks taking a substantial hit. Zion National Park saw the termination of around a dozen staff members, while Bryce Canyon, Capitol…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A wrong-way driver was killed in a tragic crash on I-15 Sunday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 12:30 p.m., involved a 72-year-old man who was later identified as David Rick Garrard of Salt Lake City. According to the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP), Garrard initially entered the westbound lanes of I-80 from the wrong direction. He continued driving against traffic and eventually merged onto northbound I-15, heading south. As he continued driving in the wrong direction, Garrard sideswiped a Hyundai at approximately 700 South on I-15 before crashing head-on into an Audi. Garrard was pronounced…