SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate is mulling a challenge to first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Jonia Broderick says she likes McAdams, but hopes her expected run in the 4th Congressional District can help the United Utah Party break through the two-party system. […]
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has approved plans to modernize Lake Placid’s Olympic Center. Preliminary work is expected to get under way in November and be completed in 2022, in time for the 2023 Winter World University Games. The $100 million project announced […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at shutting down a coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine near the Arizona-New Mexico border. Environmental groups had targeted a 25-year lease extension for the Navajo Mine and the Four Corners Power Plant in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Utah first lady Norma Matheson has died at age 89. Lt. Governor Chief of Staff Kirsten Rappleye said Monday that family members confirmed Matheson died Sunday night. Norma Matheson served as first lady alongside Democratic Gov. Scott Matheson from 1977 through 1985. More recently, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —Six companies are challenging Utah’s decision to award a smaller number of medical marijuana grower licenses. The state’s Division of Purchasing said Monday they received appeals from six applicants who did not receive a license prior to Friday’s deadline. Some applicants have said Utah is granting […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah says he will retire when his term ends next year as planned after he considered changing his mind and running for re-election. Bishop’s northern Utah congressional district is heavily Republican, making it an unlikely spot for Democrats to […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A visitor from Mexico hiking a popular waterfall in Provo Canyon died after debris fell on him. The Daily Herald in Provo reports the accident happened Sunday afternoon as the 23-year-old man was climbing around Bridal Veil Falls. Utah County Sheriff’s investigators say it appears a large log […]
HEBER CITY, Utah-After the demolition derby kicked off Wasatch County Fair festivities this past week, activities continue Monday through Saturday August 3 at Heber City. Currently, entries for open class exhibits and 4-H and children’s room exhibits are underway. This evening, from 6:00-9:00 pm, there will be an activity in […]
