As Utah’s National Parks Stay Open, so Do Questions About the Shutdown’s Impact

As Utah’s national parks stay open, so do questions about the shutdown’s impact

Former park ranger Allyson Mathis, left, and others protest the government shutdown outside the entrance to Arches National Park in Moab on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)Staring up at towering red rocks, Julie Maager and Kate Mueller felt fortunate on Friday.  Just a few weeks ago, the two friends from Wisconsin weren’t sure they’d get to see Arches National Park during the federal government shutdown, let…

Congressional feed trough still open,well-stocked despite government shutdown

There's hope in the words and emotion in the eyes It's so easy to be misled by the savvy gentle guise And like fools we trust the delivery But it's all just drunk sincerity" -Bad Religion, 'Drunk Sincerity' The decrepit fiends of The Swamp are out in full force putting on a big show of solidarity with all of their subjects constituents left out in the rain when the gears of state grind to a halt. What they rarely, if ever, mention is that their …

Utah national parks stay open as shutdown impacts grow

While visitors may not notice a significant impact in the short term, others say the shutdown is holding parks and their staff back from meeting their mission to preserve the land and serve the public. Continue reading…