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Elections, News, Public Notices, Things To Do

Election Results – November, 2020

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General Election Results are scheduled to begin posting online on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 8:00pm Mountain Time.

  • U.S. President and Vice President
  • U.S. House Dist. 2
  • Governor and Lt. Governor
  • Attorney General
  • State Auditor
  • State Treasurer
  • State Senate Dist. 29
  • State House Dist. 62
  • State House Dist. 71
  • State House Dist. 74
  • State House Dist. 75
  • State School Board Dist. 15
  • County Commission Seat C
  • County Assessor
  • County Recorder
  • County Treasurer
  • County Attorney
  • Local School Board Dist. 1
  • Local School Board Dist. 2
  • Local School Board Dist. 3
  • John A. Pearce Judicial Retention
  • David N. Mortensen Judicial Retention
  • Diana Hagen Judicial Retention
  • Gregory Keith Orme Judicial Retention
  • Jill M. Pohlman Judicial Retention
  • Michele M. Christiansen Forster Judicial Retention
  • Ryan M. Harris Judicial Retention
  • John J. Walton Judicial Retention
  • Matthew L. Bell Judicial Retention
  • Thad D. Seegmiller Judicial Retention
  • Constitutional Amendment A
  • Constitutional Amendment B
  • Constitutional Amendment C
  • Constitutional Amendment D
  • Constitutional Amendment E
  • Constitutional Amendment F
  • Constitutional Amendment G

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Washington County of Utah
News, Public Notices, Things To Do

Tell Bureau of Land Management You Support the Northern Corridor

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Telling the Bureau of Land Management you support the Northern Corridor is now faster and easier than ever with our new public comment form! Just click the link to leave a comment! You can use our pre-created template or write one of your own.

Click here to leave a comment
(https://www.washco.utah.gov/northern-corridor/)

Traffic modeling shows that without the Northern Corridor, over the next 20 years, drive times could double and more than 60 existing intersections would “fail” during busy times of the day. Transportation engineers have been adamant for nearly 30 years that the road, which would connect Interstate 15 to State Route 18 via Washington Parkway and Red Hills Parkway, must be built. The Roadway would accommodate anticipated traffic demand and would reduce traffic delays by 300,000 hours per year beyond 2040.

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News, Press Releases, Public Notices, Things To Do

2020 Washington County Fair from August 4th to 8th

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Washington County Fair begins today at 7:00 pm with a Parade at Washington City Community Center (Google Maps).

Come and watch as the Grand Marshall, County Royalty and City Princesses usher in a myriad of floats, marching bands, horses and more! Spectator involvement might get you a demolition derby ticket or other prizes and a lot of fun!

Followed by a Fair Kickoff Party at Veterans Park (Google Maps). Free inflatables, giveaways, treats, and music!

Fairgrounds, Exhibits and Carnival open:

  • Wednesday, August 5th, at 6:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 6th, at 12:00 pm
  • Friday, August 7th, at 12:00 pm
  • Saturday, August 8th, at 12:00 pm

See you at the Fair!

Washington County Tax Districts
News, Press Releases, Public Notices, Things To Do

Appeal Your Market Value 2020

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Click here to Appeal Your Market Value

The Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Changes is mailed annually to all property owners in Washington County and indicates the current real property market value, estimated taxes, and tax entities’ hearing schedules. (If a tax increase is proposed by a taxing entity, a date and time will be shown.)

This document is extremely important and provides taxpayers with a yearly accounting of their current market value, property classification and instructions for appealing market value to the Board of Equalization.

State of Utah’s New Release about Property Valuations After Covid-19

Moving to Yellow or Low-Risk Phase
News, Public Notices, Things To Do

Washington County has moved to the “Yellow or Low-Risk Phase”

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Washington County has moved to the “Yellow or Low-Risk Phase”. Here’s a quick summary of what that means:

  • Groups of 50 now allowed
  • Playgrounds will open up with 6ft distancing
  • Close contact and team sports changed to allowed with caution
  • Recreation camps opened
  • Pools now open with 6ft distancing
  • Gyms open with the requirement that staff disinfects the equipment removed

Learn more: https://swuhealth.org/phased-guidelines/

Download Utah State Approval Letter

Commercial Rent Assistance Program
News, Public Notices, Things To Do

Commercial Rental Assistance Program Application

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Attention Business Owners!

New & urgent: Commercial Rental Assistance Program Application will be opening on Monday, May 11 at 9am. It will be first-come, first-serve!

There has been $40 million allocated to help Utah small businesses that rent commercial property receive pandemic relief from the Legislature and the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).

To be eligible for the Commercial Rental Assistance Program, applicants must:
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  • Have a current lease on commercial property in the state of Utah
  • Claim Utah as their principal place of business
  • Be in operation with fewer than 100 employees on Feb. 15, 2020
  • Demonstrate at least a 50% loss of gross monthly revenue after March 1, 2020, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Not received funds from the COVID-19 Agricultural Operations Grant Program (funded with federal CARES Act monies)

Tag a business owner who could benefit and learn more at:

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/covid-19-commercial-rental-assistance-program/

Washington County of Utah
Meetings, News, Press Releases, Public Notices, Things To Do

2020 Tax Sale

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Notice is hereby given that on May 28, 2020, at 10:00 AM, Kim Hafen, Auditor, will offer for sale (unless redeemed prior to sale) at public auction, pursuant to the provisions of section 59-2-1351 Utah Code, the described real estate situated in said county and now held by it under preliminary tax sale. This sale will be located in:

Washington County Administration Building
111 East Tabernacle
St George, Utah
(Google Maps)

Auctions will be by open bidding wherein the full parcel will be sold to the highest dollar bidder.

Tax Sale — Full List & Details

Published in the Spectrum
May 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2020

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Washington County Great Utah Shake Out Exercise

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Yesterday, April 16th was recognized as the Great Utah Shakeout day where government entities and other organizations around the state participate in Earthquake drills. As we remember the recent earthquake up north, and as we recognize that we have several earthquake faults in the Washington County area, we feel that it is appropriate to be prepared for that possibility in our area.

At 10:00 am yesterday, the Washington County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) participated in an exercise for the Great Utah Shakeout. Coordinating with emergency responders and other local agencies, the county walked through what-if scenarios that aided in planning and preparing for the possibility of an earthquake.

Commenting on the preparation efforts, Commissioner Gil Almquist stated, “We know earthquakes aren’t a matter of if, but when. Preparing for a crisis well in advance is how we do things in Washington County.”

We encourage everyone to take a minute to #BeReadyUtah, and review the states resources at: https://www.shakeout.org/utah. We also encourage everyone to know how to respond in the event of an earthquake, especially reviewing the drop, cover, and hold on safety practices: https://www.earthquakecountry.org/dropcoverholdon/.

Be ready, stay safe, and stay connected with our Washington County EOC Facebook page for the best information in the event of an emergency.