š± How a Washington surf resort ties back to Hurricaneās Southern Shores.
Hurricane, Utah Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Hurricane! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a Washington surf resort ties back to Hurricaneās Southern Shores.
- Arrest made after deadly crosswalk crash at 700 West and State Street
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 68 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 103, low: 69.
- Friday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 103 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Zion Shores surf community project draws questions about water use (byu.edu) ā A major surf-lagoon community rising in nearby Washington City is drawing scrutiny over its use of brackish groundwater, a hot topic for waterāconscious Southern Utah residents. Hurricane readers may recognize developer Cody Larkin from his Southern Shores boating and surf community here, which helped inspire Zion Shoresā public surf concept. City officials say old water rights limited their ability to block the project, but they negotiated smaller ponds and a ban on city culinary water. 
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ā¢ Arrest made in Hurricane auto-pedestrian fatality (gephardtdaily.com) ā Police have arrested a Hurricane man on a negligent homicide charge after a 66-year-old woman was fatally struck while using a marked crosswalk at 700 West and State Street in early May. Investigators say the driver was turning left when the collision occurred, and he was booked into Washington County Jail Monday before being released on his own recognizance. Ā Ā Ā
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- One thing I've noticed in many workplaces is that people don't need perfect Spanish to make a positive impact.
Sometimes it's as simple as: ā¢ saying good morning ā¢ asking if someone needs help ā¢ thanking a coworker ā¢ or showing respect for another person'sā¦ (Nextdoor Knollwood) - I keep getting advertisements for Cheddars Scratch Kitchen.
Where is this place? Iāve searched my map app and, it doesnāt appear to be anywhere near our neighborhood. Is it a scam? (Nextdoor N Sky Mountain Blvd)
- Applebee's - Apple Mountain posted a job opening for Line Cook in Hurricane. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Truck Customer Service Representative in Hurricane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hurricane here.
š Nearby News
Washington
- WayHaven Resorts Acquires Historic Washington RV Resort (woodallscm.com)
- The Washington-Baltimore News Guild to arbitrate wrongful termination of Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah - Washington-Baltimore News Guild (wbng.org)
- USDOT: $466MM to Improve Washington Union Station (railwayage.com)
Santa Clara
- Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed City Code Updates ā June 11, 2026 (santaclarautah.gov)
Ivins
- New Construction Homes in Hurricane UT (zillow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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