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Your local briefing · Oct. 24, 2026
This week in St. George
- St. George council agenda: three planned-development amendments, a $663,239 transit facility change order and equipment purchases
The St. George City Council's Oct. 22 amended agenda listed three planned-development ordinances (The Plastics Clinic office building, a unit reallocation in the Ledges, and a revised Rusty Cliffs South plan), each recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, plus six consent items, five…
- St. George parking garage slides draw about 2,400 rides a day
The city says the peak day, Sept. 19, had roughly 4,700 riders and that no injuries have been reported.
- St. George plans 2.5-acre expansion at Thunder Junction
The all-abilities park's next phase adds Ice Age-themed attractions and railroad track, with completion targeted for summer 2027, according to KSL.
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Suntran Transit Facility
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- Money in the record
change-order: $663,239.24 — Automotive equipment for six maintenance bays, Suntran Transit Facility Record → · Oct. 22, 2026
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Open questions in our reporting
- A road transfer left St. George's Tech Ridge redevelopment fund $5.8 million lower in 2025
How much of the Transportation Improvement Fund loan the Tech Ridge fund repaid in fiscal 2026. Audited fiscal 2026 results have not been published.
- St. George cut its bonded debt to $102.8 million in 2025 as one electric bond issue was downgraded
What S&P's current rating on the 2016 electric bonds is, and what reasons S&P gave. The Ledger has not obtained S&P's rating action.
- St. George's adopted budget gives two different totals for its general fund
Which figure reflects the amended, adopted general fund, and whether the revenue table predates the council's amendments. The Ledger could not retrieve the budget's detailed general fund and amendment pages.
Auditing St. George →
A road transfer left St. George's Tech Ridge redevelopment fund $5.8 million lower in 2025
St. George's fiscal 2025 financial report says the Tech Ridge community development area fund's balance fell by $5,793,632 after a transfer for the development's east access road, financed by a loan from another city fund.
St. George cut its bonded debt to $102.8 million in 2025 as one electric bond issue was downgraded
The city's fiscal 2025 report shows bonded debt fell by $7,148,000, and records an S&P downgrade of the 2016 electric revenue bonds from A to A- with a negative outlook.
St. George's adopted budget gives two different totals for its general fund
The fiscal 2027 budget, adopted 5-0 on June 18, states a $121,791,905 general fund in its narrative, while its general fund revenue table totals $121,736,112, a $55,793 difference.
St. George moves its airport out of the general fund with a $14.1 million transfer
The fiscal 2027 budget moves St. George's airport into its own enterprise fund, backed by an estimated $14.1 million fiscal 2026 transfer of restricted general fund balance.
Growth & construction
- Growth & housing
Washington County seeks architect for Dixie Center expansion
The proposed project would add about 117,145 square feet to the St. George convention center.
- Growth & housing
St. George's new City Hall Plaza draws more than 4,000 visitors on weekend days
The downtown space off Main Street includes fire pits, a zen garden, public art and two metal slides off a parking structure.
Around town
- Community
St. George parking garage slides draw about 2,400 rides a day
The city says the peak day, Sept. 19, had roughly 4,700 riders and that no injuries have been reported.
- Outdoors & skiing
St. George plans 2.5-acre expansion at Thunder Junction
The all-abilities park's next phase adds Ice Age-themed attractions and railroad track, with completion targeted for summer 2027, according to KSL.
- Sports
Utah Valley men's basketball loses 92-80 at Utah Tech in exhibition
Dominick Nelson scored 15 points for the Wolverines, and Christian Gibson had 23 for Utah Tech in St. George.
- Business
Bonrue Bakery opens Provo location and plans more in Utah
The bakery, founded in St. George in 2021, has announced its next shops for Orem and Spanish Fork.
- Crime & safety
St. George man gets probation for faking a plot to have himself killed
Robert Quentin Sprague admitted sending emails that made it look like a woman he had been married to was asking her uncles to help kill him.
- Community
St. George man raises money for his new charity with free Halloween display
James Mays says his eighth annual display now supports Pancakes & Love, a nonprofit he started this year.
- Sports
Utah Valley and Utah Tech meet in Saturday exhibition in St. George
Tipoff for the Old Hammer Rivalry game at Burns Arena is set for 7 p.m. MT.
- Crime & safety
Three injured when pickup rear-ends semi on I-15 north of Cedar City
A 13-year-old passenger was flown to St. George Regional Hospital with injuries the Utah Highway Patrol described as severe.
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Thu, Oct 22 · City Council
St. George council agenda: three planned-development amendments, a $663,239 transit facility change order and equipment purchases
The St. George City Council's Oct. 22 amended agenda listed three planned-development ordinances (The Plastics Clinic office building, a unit reallocation in the Ledges, and a revised Rusty Cliffs South plan), each…
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