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Zion National Park Cautions Hikers During Heat Wave

Zion National Park Cautions Hikers During Heat Wave

(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park officials are warning visitors and hikers about potentially record-breaking temperatures today. The park is accustomed to 100-degree temperatures hitting in July and August, not just as the summer is starting. Forecasters say the area could see temperatures reach as high as 108 degrees this […]

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Utah Has One Of Top State Economies

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new WalletHub study shows that Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, Texas and California have the best state economies. To winnow down the top state rankings, the personal finance company used 28 indicators grouped into three categories, including economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. States that […]

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LDS Church Dedicates Taylorsville Temple

LDS Church Dedicates Taylorsville Temple

(Taylorsville, UT) — LDS Church Elder Gerrit W. Gong dedicated the Taylorsville Utah Temple yesterday. The church says dedicating is a ceremony in which a special prayer is said, designating the building for use. The dedication ceremony was held in two sessions, one at 10:00 a.m. and the other at […]

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Zion National Park Announces Vehicle, Route Changes

(Springdale, UT) — Some types of popular recreational vehicles and large buses will be rerouted off the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway where it comes across the Zion National Park starting next year. Park officials described the changes last week, noting these are needed to reduce vehicle collisions and address other issues […]

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Prescribed Fire In Summit County

Prescribed Fire In Summit County

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel have initiated a prescribed burn as part of the Ponderosa Restoration Project. As forecasted weather conditions continue to improve, personnel will continue operations in other units as part of the project lasting through mid June if conditions allow. The Ponderosa Restoration Project is in Summit […]

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FILE - Rows of homes, are shown in suburban Salt Lake City, on April 13, 2019. Utah is one of two Western states known for rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces that are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth. The boom there and in Idaho are accompanied by healthy economic expansion, but also concern about strain on infrastructure and soaring housing prices. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Cox Calls For More Foster Families

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is asking Utahns to come to the rescue of foster kids. Cox said children across the Beehive State need foster parents because of a massive shortage. There are more than 17-hundred foster kids, but only 822 families licensed to care for them. […]

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UEA Files Lawsuit To Stop State Voucher Program

UEA Files Lawsuit To Stop State Voucher Program

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Education Association and a family say they are seeking to stop the use of public funds for private education through a lawsuit. The association says the lawsuit is challenging the recently implemented Utah Fits All voucher program which seeks to give private schools […]

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FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, a fisherman tries his luck in the Colorado River near Burns, Colo. Colorado officials lifted some fishing restrictions along a 27-mile (43-kilometer) stretch of the Colorado RIver, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, thanks to recent rains and lower water temperatures essential to fish. (Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily via AP)

Utah Is Coming Into Summer With More Water Than Anticipated

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is benefiting from recent winters that brought a greater than anticipated amount of moisture to the region. As of mid-May, much of the state is not listed as having immediate drought conditions. This past week, officials with the Intermountain West Drought and Climate Outlook […]

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Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway is Open

Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway is Open

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway that goes through the Wasatch Mountains is now open for the summer. Utah Department of Transportation officials say the seven-mile roadway connecting the Salt Lake Valley to the Heber Valley was opened to traffic yesterday at 8 a.m. Crews worked […]

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High Wildfire Risk In Utah This Summer

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Experts say Utah will see a higher-than-normal risk of wildfires this year. Starting next month, the state’s weather pattern is expected to turn hot and dry, and that dry pattern will likely stay in place through the summer months. The weather conditions will result in […]

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