Press Releases

Zion National Park implements Stage 2 fire restrictions

May 26, 2026

Open fires and charcoal fires prohibited beginning May 22 at 12:01 a.m. SPRINGDALE, Utah – Zion National Park implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Friday, May 22, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. due to increasing fire danger and dry conditions across southwest Utah.  The restrictions apply to all lands within Zion National Park and will remain in effect until rescinded […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of June as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats […]

Bank of Utah Receives Top Export Lender Award from SBA for Second Year in a Row

Second consecutive honor highlights Bank of Utah’s excellence in helping Utah small businesses expand into global markets Ogden, Utah, May 20, 2026—Bank of Utah has been named the recipient of the Top Export Lender Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Utah District Office for the second consecutive year, as part of the agency’s annual recognition […]

Bank of Utah Championship to award sponsor exemption to Utah State Amateur champion

May 21, 2026

Bank of Utah and the Utah Golf Association announce a strategic statewide partnership as Bank of Utah becomes the “Official Banking Partner of the Utah Golf Association” Bank of Utah Championship to bring PGA TOUR stars to Black Desert Resort October 1-4 IVINS, Utah (MAY 13, 2026) – The PGA TOUR’s Bank of Utah Championship announced […]

DOI fire engine expands wildfire response capacity in northern Arizona community

May 14, 2026

ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Department of the Interior (DOI) transferred a Type‑4 wildland fire engine to the Colorado City Fire Department, significantly enhancing initial‑attack capacity for rural communities and nearby public lands in northern Arizona.  Covering a 224-square-mile fire district and frequently responding across roughly 1,200 square miles of adjacent public lands, the Colorado City Fire Department has relied on smaller Type‑6 brush trucks with limited water capacity. The Type 4 engine carries […]

BLM seeks initial input for December 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Arizona

May 13, 2026

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 40 oil and gas parcels totaling 78,708 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Arizona. The scoping period ends June 11, 2026.  “Arizona remains an important oil and gas state in our administration’s priority on strengthening American energy production,” said BLM Acting Director Bill Groffy. “This lease sale, which […]

Bank of Utah Invites Photographers to Capture “My Utah” in 7th Annual Contest

Ogden, Utah, May 11, 2026—Bank of Utah announces the return of its annual My Utah Photo Contest, now in its seventh year. The contest runs from May 11 to July 6, 11:59 pm MST and invites both amateur and professional photographers to submit their best outdoor landscape or activity photos to share what Utah means to them. […]