Bryce Canyon National Park ready to celebrate 100 years of ‘Bryce Moments’
This week marks the centennial of what Utahns say is there favorite national park: Bryce Canyon.
On June 8, 1923, President Warren G. Harding declared Bryce Canyon a national monument. Then, five years later, Bryce Canyon was upgraded to a national park.
60 million logged visits later, Bryce Canyon will host its own birthday party all season long, starting off with a big celebration on June 8 where Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is scheduled to open the festivities with a speech.
Peter Densmore, the park’s public information officer, is hoping people experience what he and his fellow rangers refer to as the “Bryce Moment."
"Even if they’ve seen photos of the place it’s a completely different experience to step out on the edge of that plateau and suddenly, all at once, it’s all there, this theatrical reveal. It’s sublime," Densmore said.
Read more about the how the park is celebrating 100 years.
Can Texas learn something from Utah on how to approach immigration?
Josh T. Smith, a research manager at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University, and Noah Jensen, an undergraduate research fellow with the center, say yes.
While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has taken a hard-line stance Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has greeted migrants with open arms.
"In a time when Congress has failed to address the urgent need for immigration reform, Cox and Utah have emerged as leaders in finding practical solutions," Smith and Jensen write.
"While some states resort to walls and fences, Utah understands that true progress lies in combining border security investments with legal immigration options."
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