JJ DeForest
The Spectrum
Cedar City, UT, United States
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'Giant Spider' sculpture crawls its way into permanent home at Morgan Pest Control
A controversial public art piece has found a permanent home with a St. George business. The giant spider sculpture is the new mascot for a local exterminator. → Read More
St. George Regional adds new flight destination
SkyWest Airlines announced a new flight destination out of the St. George Regional Airport on Thursday. → Read More
New Hurricane townhome project may offer affordable housing option
New townhome project may offer affordable option in Hurricane. Hurricane Heights will offer 149 starter townhomes priced in the $200,000s. → Read More
Going home: RiverWalk Village fills housing gap for working poor
Families struggling to break the cycle of poverty will be going home. RiverWalk Village, a 55-unit supportive housing complex, breaks ground Friday. → Read More
Body found during search for missing hiker in Zion National Park
A body was found Thursday in Zion National Park by search and rescue teams looking for a missing hiker. → Read More
40 years in, St. George Art Festival continues to amaze
The St. George Art Festival returns to town square this weekend featuring the works of 120 artists, local cuisine and live entertainment. → Read More
Pike's star ascends: St. George mayor featured on national magazine cover
St. George Mayor Jon Pike is basking in a few minutes of fame after appearing on Parade magazine's cover for its "What People Earn 2019" article. → Read More
Fate of Cedar City mom uncertain in toddler homicide case, sentencing delayed
Cherokee Dea's 14-month-old child convulsed, lost consciousness and died in April 2017. She pleaded guilty to homicide. Now she awaits her sentence. → Read More
Molly the shelter dog was hard to catch, but she was good at capturing hearts
Molly, a Pit Bull Terrier mix that lived at the St. George Animal Shelter, left quite an impression. → Read More
Ivins takes a new look at affordable housing
A Utah non-profit organization is leading a project to create affordable housing in Ivins. → Read More
IRS: Take advantage of free tax-prep assistance, filing software to avoid mistakes
The IRS wants Utah residents to take advantage of free tax assistance and filing software during this tax season to avoid simple tax-prep mistakes. → Read More
Report: St. George area housing prices now five times the median salary
New data shows double digit price increases for homes in St. George Metro Area → Read More
Southern Utah likely to get (even more) snow
A fast-moving storm will arrive late Tuesday bringing snow to Cedar City and Brian Head but little rain to Washington County. → Read More
From grain to glass: new brewery brings craft beer to St. George
Silver Reef Brewery is St. George's first foray into micro-brewery culture. The brew house offers three local brews at more than a dozen restaurants. → Read More
Animal shelter, cycling event on tap for Cedar City in 2019
A new animal adoption shelter, veteran’s cemetery and an international amateur cycling event are just a few of the projects and events on tap for Cedar City this year. → Read More
St. George mayor shares scooter skills, vision for 2019
St. George Mayor Jon Pike reviewed the city successes and shared a positive view of the future Wednesday during the annual State of the City address. → Read More
Utah Senator defends new medical marijuana law
State Sen. Evan Vickers answered questions about the new medical marijuana law at a luncheon in St. George Thursday. → Read More
Sandwich shop manager accused of abusing 17-year-old employee
A Cedar City man is facing charges of rape and sexual battery of a minor following his arrest Friday. → Read More
Being home for the holidays has new meaning for woman paralyzed on a beach in Mexico
Rae Williams suffered a spinal injury while on vacation in Mexico. The road home was difficult and life-changing. → Read More
How a federal shutdown would impact Southern Utah
If Congress and Trump do not reach a funding deal, a shutdown would affect national parks and monuments in Utah and furlough some federal employees. → Read More