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Washington County Sheriff’s Office Workers’ Housing Building

HURRICANE, Utah — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will soon begin construction of a single level, 14,000 square foot, low security detention facility. The site is located at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane, Utah (Google Maps).

The building will replace the current work release buildings that were initially intended as a temporary solution, but have been used over the last sixteen (16) years, and are now in a state of dilapidation.

In addition, this building will expand the Sheriff’s Office capabilities to provide inmates with jobs that help them transition back into society. Once complete, the building will house approximately 128 low-risk inmates.

Washington County’s inmate worker program is one of the best work programs in the state. Additionally, this program provides revenue to offset some of the costs of incarceration.

Naylor Wentworth Lund is the project’s architect, and Hughes Construction, Inc., is the contractor, who was selected after a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

Construction will begin March, 2018, and is estimated to be completed by September, 2018.

Voting Changes in Hildale, LaVerkin and Toquerville

The Washington County Clerk’s office has made a change in how registered voters in Hildale, LaVerkin and Toquerville will vote in the upcoming 2018 election year and for all successive county elections. These communities will now be voting By Mail.

(This decision by the county will not change Hildale, La Verkin and Toquerville cities ability to administer their municipal elections as they see fit.)

By Mail voters will be receiving their ballots 2 to 3 weeks before each Election Day. Active registered voters in these communities do not need to request a ballot to be mailed to them, one will be mailed to their residential or mailing address automatically.

NOTE: The Post Office cannot “Forward” ballots. In the event that a resident will be traveling or will be away from their residence, the registered voter can go to vote.utah.gov and fill out an absentee ballot request. By filling out this absentee ballot request the resident will be able to tell us where to mail their ballot for each individual election.

To ensure that voters get their ballot quickly, if you have moved or have had a mailing address change, please go to vote.utah.gov and re-register to vote with your current residential and or mailing address.

If you are a registered voter in Hildale, La Verkin or Toquerville, you will no longer have a poll location in your city. If you need help or you would like to drop your voted ballot off in person, the Hurricane Community Center located at 63 S 100 W, Hurricane (Google Maps) will be available to assist you on Election Day from 7am to 8pm.

*Any registered voter in Washington County who is not living in a By Mail precinct, can obtain an Absentee Ballot by filling out an Absentee Ballot Requests form at vote.utah.gov.

National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Health Expo @ St. George Library

The Washington County Library System, in conjunction with National Network of Libraries of Medicine, invites you to attend the “Healthy You Health Expo” for adults. This event is to improve public access to information and enable them to make informed decisions about their health.

Location: St. George Library
Community and Conference Rooms
(Google Maps)
When: Saturday, January 27, 2018
Time: 10:30 am — 5:30 pm

10:30 am — 12:00 pm

  • Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lynn Otto – Community Rooms A & B

12:00 — 1:00 pm

  • Ask a Pharmacist Exhibit – Conference Room

1:00 — 2:15 pm

  • Medline Plus Database Training – Community Room A
  • Brain Health & Stroke Prevention – Community Room B

2:30 — 3:45 pm

  • Smoothies for Health and Nutrition – Community Room A
  • Diabetes Prevention and Control – Community Room B

4:00 — 5:15 pm

  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Community Room A
  • Pain Management – Community Room B

All Day Exhibits

Click here to download “Healthy You Health Expo” flyer.

For more information, please visit the St. George Library (Google Maps) or call 435.301.7580.

Zion National Park

Notice of Vacancy — Rockville Springdale Special Service District Administrative Control Board

NOTICE is hereby given that there are one (1) vacancy on the Rockville Springdale Special Service District Administrative Control Board.

To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen;
  • Be a qualified elector (registered voter) of the Rockville Springdale Special Service District

Those wishing to serve on the Rockville Springdale Special Service District Administrative Control Board should submit a Candidate for Appointment form (click here to download) to the Washington County Commission Office (Google Maps) no later than Thursday, January 25, 2018.

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its February 6, 2018, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum January 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2018.

Notice of Vacancy – Washington County Planning Commission

NOTICE is hereby given that there are three (3) vacancies on the Washington County Planning Commission.

To qualify for appointment to that Board, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen;
  • Reside in Washington County;
  • Be registered to vote in Washington County

Those wishing to serve on the Washington County Planning Commission should submit a Candidate for Appointment form (click here to download) to the Washington County Commission Office (Google Maps) no later than Thursday, December 28, 2017.

The County Commission will consider the nominees for appointment to this board at its January 16, 2018, County Commission meeting.

Published in The Spectrum December 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2017.

RFP for Janitorial Contracts on County Offices and Library Branches

Washington County is seeking two separate bid proposals from janitorial contractors to provide equipment and labor for the janitorial and cleaning of the following offices and branches:

  1. Washington County Offices
    • Administration Building
    • Boulevard Building
    • Justice Center
    • Office Plaza
    • Annex I
    • USU Extension
  2. Washington County Library Branches
    • Administration Building
    • St. George branch
    • Hurricane branch
    • Washington branch
    • Santa Clara branch
    • Enterprise branch
    • New Harmony branch
    • Hildale branch

Bid documents can be picked up at the Washington County Commission offices starting Monday October 30, 2017 through November 12, 2017.

Washington County Commission
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT  84770
Account #: 1359
(Google Maps)

Publish on:

  • October 26, 2017 (Libraries)
  • October 27, 2017 (Offices & Libraries)
  • October 28, 2017 (Offices & Libraries)
  • October 29, 2017 (Offices & Libraries)
  • October 30, 2017 (Offices & Libraries)
  • October 31, 2017 (Offices)
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