According to UDOT records, the agency is taking a phased approach to the canyon’s transportation. As early as this summer, the department will get the ball rolling on buying more buses, designing mobility hubs and make plans for tolling in the canyon. The latest tolling estimates could be around $20 to $30, with the hopes of...
The "People's Great Salt Lake Summit", held at Salt Lake Community College in Sandy on July 15, will bring together conservation groups, community leaders and members of the public to discuss issues facing the Great Salt Lake and potential solutions.
The mayor of Ivins and members of the City Council say their hands have been tied by the Utah Legislature as far as being able to regulate how homes look in their community.
Hundreds of thousands of Utahns experience food insecurity, whether that means they can’t afford high-quality or preferred groceries or are skipping meals. But many others don’t understand the depth of the problem, said Ginette Bott, executive director of the Utah Food Bank.
Legislative leaders are at odds with Republican Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson over the controversy surrounding Utah’s 2nd Congressional District special election. Henderson, who oversees elections for the state, has brushed off any suggestion that Celeste Maloy, who won the vote of GOP delegates last month, was ineligible when she...
Utah lawmakers rejected a bill this year that would have allowed a few thousand people with chronic, untreatable depression to try psilocybin — the Schedule 1 drug many know as magic mushrooms....
People are installing solar panels to save money on their power bills, but some who have hired Utah-based solar installer Elan Solar say bills have gone up because the panels simply do not work.
A whole month has passed, and Utahns across the state are still baffled as to the location of the 2023 Utah Treasure Hunt’s hidden chest, which contains a whopping $25,000 sum....
Celeste Maloy won the delegate nomination at the Utah Republican convention for the 2nd Congressional District special election. However, it was revealed that her voter registration was not current when she filed to run, and she updated it three days later. Her residency and eligibility as a Utah Republican candidate are being...
It's my assumption that they are supposed to function like flair; for instance, on a game magazine I mod, I'd add a badge so a post could be flared for a specific platform for patch notes, and users could search for their "platform specific" posts....
I have also asked about Badges and not received an answer. I assumed they were like flairs too, but don't seem to actually do anything? That's the one thing I just can't really find any info on. Hopefully someone can answer this.
The Beehive State is set to receive $317.4 million through the Biden administration's latest efforts to close the digital divide and expand access to high-speed internet.
The gondola’s price tag just went up again. Here’s why UDOT still says it is moving forward with the controversial plan. (www.sltrib.com)
According to UDOT records, the agency is taking a phased approach to the canyon’s transportation. As early as this summer, the department will get the ball rolling on buying more buses, designing mobility hubs and make plans for tolling in the canyon. The latest tolling estimates could be around $20 to $30, with the hopes of...
Opinion | Should We Limit Teenagers’ Access to Social Media? A Q. and A. With a Governor Who Aims to Do Just That. (www.nytimes.com)
Utah is working to restrict teenage social media usage. Jane Coaston interviews Gov. Spencer Cox about why — and what’s the limit of government power.
'People's Great Salt Lake Summit' seeks to push elected leaders to do more (www.fox13now.com)
The "People's Great Salt Lake Summit", held at Salt Lake Community College in Sandy on July 15, will bring together conservation groups, community leaders and members of the public to discuss issues facing the Great Salt Lake and potential solutions.
What are we all playing this weekend? (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
Hunt: Showdown, Minecraft, and Dordogne are in our weekend gaming rotation - what are you playing?
Ivins mayor, officials say local cities are getting 'hands tied' by Utah Legislature on home design (www.ksl.com)
The mayor of Ivins and members of the City Council say their hands have been tied by the Utah Legislature as far as being able to regulate how homes look in their community.
Growing pains: What the I-15 expansion will mean for Utah (www.deseret.com)
As UDOT moves forward with its plan to expand I-15, residents and local business owners explain the potential impacts on their community
Utah County saw state’s worst air pollution after Independence Day fireworks (www.sltrib.com)
Particle pollution lingered in Utah County early Wednesday after Independence Day celebrations late Tuesday — more than any other county in the state.
Hundreds of thousands of Utahns are at risk of going hungry (www.sltrib.com)
Hundreds of thousands of Utahns experience food insecurity, whether that means they can’t afford high-quality or preferred groceries or are skipping meals. But many others don’t understand the depth of the problem, said Ginette Bott, executive director of the Utah Food Bank.
Utah faces severe wildfire danger, governor warns (www.fox13now.com)
Utah is headed into severe fire weather over the next several weeks, Governor Spencer Cox warned on the 4th of July.
Domestic violence service providers in Utah to see funding cuts (www.ksl.com)
Domestic violence service providers in Utah will see a significant funding cut to their budgets this year....
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson erred by allowing Celeste Maloy on the congressional ballot, lawmakers say (www.sltrib.com)
Legislative leaders are at odds with Republican Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson over the controversy surrounding Utah’s 2nd Congressional District special election. Henderson, who oversees elections for the state, has brushed off any suggestion that Celeste Maloy, who won the vote of GOP delegates last month, was ineligible when she...
/m/Utah, a growing Utah community on the Fediverse (lemmy.world)
Hey there!...
Utah failed to legalize psilocybin — but local research, and an underground scene, is booming (www.sltrib.com)
Utah lawmakers rejected a bill this year that would have allowed a few thousand people with chronic, untreatable depression to try psilocybin — the Schedule 1 drug many know as magic mushrooms....
Mayor announces international flights out of Provo (www.abc4.com)
Mayor Michelle Kaufusi announced that the Provo Airport will be expanding to include international flights.
Utah Homelessness Council approves $3M for a new emergency shelter for families (www.ksl.com)
The Utah Homelessness Council on Friday approved $3 million for a new emergency shelter for families.
Homeowners paid big money for solar-powered system, say Utah installer has not finished job (www.ksl.com)
People are installing solar panels to save money on their power bills, but some who have hired Utah-based solar installer Elan Solar say bills have gone up because the panels simply do not work.
Utah Treasure Hunt narrows location with 4 more hints (www.abc4.com)
A whole month has passed, and Utahns across the state are still baffled as to the location of the 2023 Utah Treasure Hunt’s hidden chest, which contains a whopping $25,000 sum....
Utah jury convicts former Olympian in pandemic bailout trial (www.fox13now.com)
A federal jury convicted a former Olympic speedskater in a trial focused on the $10 million her company received from the Paycheck Protection Program.
Utah mandates police conduct lethality assessments for domestic violence victims (www.fox13now.com)
Effective July 1, all police agencies in Utah will be required to conduct what are known as "lethality assessments."
Celeste Malloy registered as a Utah Republican voter three days after filing to run for Congress. Here’s why it matters. (www.sltrib.com)
Celeste Maloy won the delegate nomination at the Utah Republican convention for the 2nd Congressional District special election. However, it was revealed that her voter registration was not current when she filed to run, and she updated it three days later. Her residency and eligibility as a Utah Republican candidate are being...
Utah's record snowpack is more than 99% melted. What happens next? (www.ksl.com)
Utah was spared from widespread flooding, but the impact record snowpack will have the rest of the year, remains to be seen.
Are badges currently functional? If so, how do they work/what is the purpose?
It's my assumption that they are supposed to function like flair; for instance, on a game magazine I mod, I'd add a badge so a post could be flared for a specific platform for patch notes, and users could search for their "platform specific" posts....
Census: 2 Utah counties are among the youngest in the nation (www.axios.com)
The Beehive State remains the youngest in the nation, with a median age of 31.9 years.
$317M is coming to Utah to expand access to high-speed internet (www.ksl.com)
The Beehive State is set to receive $317.4 million through the Biden administration's latest efforts to close the digital divide and expand access to high-speed internet.