Utah pays to keep three popular national parks open during the shutdown, Zion’s shuttle is operating

Utah’s government will pay for three of the state’s five national parks to remain open as it appears the partial government shutdown will last through the Christmas holiday. The funding will ensure some park staff remain on the job to provide basic visitor services. Utah Office of Tourism Managing Director Vicki Varela arranged for funding to be directed to the state’s most popular national parks, Zion, Arches and Bryce Canyon, during a call with National Parks Service superint