On July 23, a 4th District judge dismissed a lawsuit that sough to block a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Heber City from being built. Sam Penrod, a spokesman for the church, shared in a statement, “since the temple site plan was approved by Wasatch County […]
(Heber City, UT) — Two more men have been arrested in connection with a double-stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. The attack happened late Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. Authorities announced the arrest of Justin Joel Ortiz and Jose […]
(Heber City, UT) — Three men have been arrested in connection with a double-stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. Police say it happened late Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. David, Cristian and Johnny Gervacio allegedly stabbed one man in […]
(Heber City, UT) — Two men are hospitalized after a stabbing at a quinceañera celebration in Heber City. Police say it happened Sunday night at the Junction Restaurant on South Highway 189 during a private party. One man was stabbed in the stomach while a second victim was stabbed in […]
(Moab, UT) — Grand County leaders don’t want a reservation system at Arches National Park. The Grand County Commission voted five to two last week to send a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. The letter asked Burgum to consider options other than timed-entry, such as a modern shuttle system […]
On July 7, the Bureau of Land Management approved Coal Energy Group 2, LLC’s proposal to expand the Wildcat Loadout Facility under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiate in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald Trump. According to a press release from the BLM, “the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Two more cases of measles have been confirmed in Utah. Health officials say the latest patients are both pregnant women, one in Utah County and the other in the Southwest Utah Public Health District. They are unvaccinated and had contact with previously-confirmed cases. That brings […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new poll is showing more support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Utah. The Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll interviewed 805 registered Utah voters last month. Fifty-three-percent of those asked showed some level of support for legalization. That compares to the 40-percent support the […]
(Washington, DC) — The Justice Department will allow President Trump to abolish national monuments protected from energy development and other activities by past presidents. The department issued a legal opinion permitting Trump to shrink or eliminate national monuments, which can overturn a 1938 opinion saying presidents didn’t have the power […]
(Undated) — Caring.com, a resource for seniors, is out with its Senior Happiness Index. It shows where in the country seniors are happiest and is based on WalletHub’s state happiness roundup. It weighs factors including cost of living, average life expectancy, health rates in residents over 60 and the number […]
