Board highlights visitation gains, upcoming events and staffing needs
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Summary
During member reports the board reviewed Arches visitation gains, extended seasonal hours, upcoming trade missions and events including the March 18 Red Cliffs Lodge reopening and discussed airport representation for an essential air service meeting on Jan. 23.
During the board‑reports segment members summarized recent visitation data and upcoming community events.
Speaker 12 reported park statistics: gate counts at Arches were up 4.6% in December and 2.5% for the year (37,480 — the speaker did not specify whether that figure refers to vehicles or persons). The Arches visitor center (BC) counted a 3.3% increase in December and a 2.2% increase for the year (about 17,000 visits). Speaker 12 said the office expects to keep 2026 seasonal hours at 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and may adjust around daylight‑saving time in March.
Members also noted events and staffing: the chamber business summit is this Thursday; the grand reopening of Red Cliffs Lodge is scheduled for March 18; Speaker 8 asked for a volunteer to attend a Jan. 23 meeting on essential air service and Speaker 3 volunteered to attend. Several members praised recent holiday programming (parade, bridge lighting) and discussed livestreaming and volunteer coordination for future events.
No formal board actions were recorded during this reports section; the items were shared as information and as calls for volunteer follow‑up.
