Utah vote-by-mail tightens deadline this municipal election

SALT LAKE CITY — Mail-in ballots are on their way to homes across Utah, but this year, voters who choose to use the postal service have a shorter deadline than ever. In years past, ballots could trickle into the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office for a few …

Study: What is Utah Lake’s economic contribution to the state?

Utah Lake visitors spent about $75M, study found. Visitors in 2024 contributed $56.8M to the GDP, $9.2M in local taxes. Utah Lake is recognized as crucial for supporting local businesses and economic growth. Previously entrenched in legal battles because …

A Utah lawmaker wants more action to help get water into the Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker is proposing new legislation aimed at getting more water into the Great Salt Lake. "We could have thousands of acre feet out there in a few weeks if we really wanted to. It’s not that difficult to solve from a …

When will Utah get relief from smoky, ashy conditions caused by wildfires?

PAGE, Ariz. — It was much worse over the weekend, but on the shores of Lake Powell on Monday, there's still a smell of smoke in the air, along with tiny particles of ash falling as wildfires burn nearby. All of Utah is now dealing with smoky conditions …

Why a quarterback who played for Bronco Mendenhall believes Utah State football is in good hands

About a month is all that remains before the Bronco Mendenhall era of Utah State football begins in earnest, when the Aggies open the 2025 season at home against UTEP. From there, anything could happen. This season with an almost completely remade team, …

How Wallpaper on Ceilings in Utah Gives Rooms Character

There’s a new trend that is bringing wallpaper back. This way of decorating walls began in the 16th century, but it really came into its own much later. In the 70s it was common to see wallpaper in every room. Now this pasted paper is coming back.  …

Photographer Gives Post Malone Her Camera At Utah Rodeo, & The Results Aren’t Too Shabby

Post Malone, aspiring photographer. Posty is out and about in the state he calls home these days, Utah. Truth is, he’s lived out West for a long time, but the Texas native dove headfirst into in the Western world after making his country music crossover …

Updated guidance on banned books in Utah schools: you own it, you can bring it

This school year, Utah students can once again bring their personal copies of banned books to campus. The updated guidance is a reversal of the Utah State Board of Education’s previous interpretation of the law. However, students still can’t use these …

Before it builds a spaceport, Utah has to figure out if it’s ‘in the game’

Utah is working toward building a spaceport. But before it can start launching rockets, the new Spaceport Exploration Committee has to figure out how –– and if –– it can be done, weighing factors like location and economic impacts. During the committee’s …

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