ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee Indigenous affairs at the Interior Department says he doesn’t want to get in tribes’ way as they seek to improve infrastructure, public safety and the economy on their lands. Bryan Newland appeared before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday […]
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Wednesday, UDOT reported a fire is affecting US 40 at milepost 12 one mile north of Heber City. This has closed the left lane of the highway for the time being. The estimated clearance time is 3:09 pm. The latest updates are available at udottraffic.utah.gov or on the […]
GLOBE, Ariz. — Firefighters gained a toehold Wednesday on a massive wildfire in Arizona, one of several burning across the Southwest in states facing dry heat and drought conditions. The Telegraph Fire burning south of Superior, Ariz. about 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Phoenix, went overnight from no containment […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several wildfires are burning in Utah amid hot, dry conditions and with most of the state mired in extreme drought. The largest blaze is one that started Tuesday in central Utah near Price that was about 3 square miles (8 square kilometers) as of Wednesday morning, according […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the groundbreaking at its temple at Helena, Mont. will occur Saturday June 26. The presiding officer at the event is Elder Vern P. Stanfill of the Quorum of the Seventy. Attendance at this site is permitted by invitation […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sex therapist Lisa Butterworth has long been willing to delve into sensitive sexuality questions with clients who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They seek her out to have open and frank conversations about the faith’s strict rules. After seeing another […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-Wednesday evening, the Wasatch Fire District has set forth fire rules that go into effect June 16. Prohibited activities include No open fires of any kind except within established public facilities in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or in permanently-constructed fire pits at private homes where running water is […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox urged residents and businesses to cut down on their water usage Tuesday to combat the worst drought the state has experienced in decades. Cox said he will issue an executive order directing state agencies in northern Utah to only water outdoors […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced an incremental reopening of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, the de facto headquarters of the faith. The Conference Center will open Monday June 14. The reopening will commence with tours from 11:00 am-5:00 pm. This will […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee vast expanses of public land in the U.S. West was criticized Tuesday by Republicans Tuesday over her past involvement in partisan politics as a longtime Democratic aide and environmentalist. Tracy Stone-Manning, a former chief of staff to former Montana Gov. […]
