(Salt Lake City, UT) — Admission to Utah State Parks will be free this Saturday. Park entry will be made free in recognition of National Public Lands Day, which promotes the enjoyment and conservation of public lands. Hikers will have a great opportunity to check out spectacular scenery at parks […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Speaker of the Utah House is stepping down. Brad Wilson announced his resignation yesterday, effective November 15th. The Republican lawmaker has served as speaker since 2019. While Wilson only said that he’s “excited” for the next chapter of his life, it’s widely assumed that […]
(St. George, UT) — Now former congressman Chris Stewart is officially out of office. The Utah Second District representative’s resignation went into effect on Friday, something he announced months ago. His former aide Celeste Maloy will now represent the Republican Party in November’s general election after advancing past the special […]
(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah is playing host to Utah lawmakers this week. The state Legislature will be holding its interim committee meetings at Utah Tech University in St. George starting today, with more meetings scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday. Officials noted this will be the first time all […]
(Heber City, UT) — A 14-year-old Heber City boy suffered critical injuries after he was hit by a van while biking to school Thursday. Officials say the teen was crossing a street using a crosswalk when a van failed to yield and hit him. He was taken to Utah Valley […]
(Undated) — More than 200-percent of Utah’s average precipitation fell in August. The latest report from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service shows valley locations around the state measure just under two inches of rain last month. That’s over 200-percent of the average for August. Rainfall in western Utah was […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney will not run for re-election. Romney told the “Washington Post” he will not seek a second term, adding it’s time for a new generation to “step up” and “shape the world they’re going to live in.” He added a second term would […]
(Heber City, UT) — A groundwater study at the proposed site of the LDS Church’s Heber Valley Temple has raised concerns. Located along East Center Street in Heber City, a recent survey of the currently empty lot found that it’s saturated with millions of gallons of groundwater. Experts say this […]
(St. George, UT) — The St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin welcoming visitors this week for open house tours ahead of its rededication. Tours will begin this Friday, September 15th, and run every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sundays […]
(Undated) — Renting a place to live in Utah is more affordable now than it was a year ago, according to a new study. A report by Rent.com finds the average cost of rent in Utah has fallen by nearly five percent over the past 12 months. That amount to […]
