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Decisions from the Ogden City Council, the Weber County Commission and the neighboring city councils: budgets, zoning, housing, homelessness and the votes that shape the next year.
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The Unaffiliated Candidate Emphasizes Independent Leadership and a Focus on Long-Term Planning for the County's Approximately 380,000 Residents.
Republican Candidate Emphasizes the Need for Compromise, Fiscal Responsibility, and Strong Local Government Protections for the District Encompassing Hill Air Force Base and Critical Resources.
Past Oil Spills in Salt Lake City Highlight Concerns About Water Contamination, Fire Hazards, and Long-Term Health Impacts From Fossil Fuel Transport.
Roy Residents to Vote on 34.25% Property Tax Hike
A Citizen-Led Petition Successfully Placed the Controversial Tax Increase, Approved by City Leaders in August, on the November 3 Ballot.
Amid Ongoing Controversy and Local Frustration, House Speaker Mike Schultz (R-Hooper) Says He Expects a Full Repeal or Substantial Changes to the 2024 Law Will Be Discussed in the Upcoming Legislative Session.
Election Officials Across Utah Are Reassuring Residents About the Security of the State's Vote-By-Mail System as Ballots Arrive for Upcoming Elections, Despite Persistent National Rhetoric Questioning Its Integrity.
A Proposed Salt Lake County Recreation Center in Midvale Could Displace the Only Fastpitch Softball League in the Southeast Valley, Impacting Nearly 300 Girls.
Box Elder and Iron Counties, Alongside Cities Like Logan, Are Finalizing Stricter Land Use Codes for Large Industrial Projects as Temporary Development Pauses Expire.
University of Utah Researchers Recommend Policy Changes, Including Dedicated Cooling Centers and Expanded Shelter Capacity, After Finding People Experiencing Homelessness Routinely Faced Hazardous Temperatures in the Salt Lake Valley.
A National Grassroots Organization Brought Its 'Data Center Revolt' Bus Tour to Box Elder County, Amplifying Local Concerns Regarding the Stratos Project and the Broader Impact of Data Center Development.
Governor Spencer Cox Signed an Executive Order Establishing the Recovery Utah Initiative, Aligning the State with a White House Effort That Prioritizes Addiction Treatment and Accountability.
A Group of Residents Is Gathering Signatures to Let Roy Voters Decide on the City Council's August Decision to Raise Property Taxes, with the Funds Earmarked for City Employee Wages and Cost-Of-Living Adjustments.
A Legislative Audit Highlights Repeated Procedural Shortcomings Among Some County Clerks, Despite State-Level Improvements and an Absence of Significant Fraud.
The Decision to Amend City Code Follows Months of Debate, with Locals Expressing Both Support for New Safeguards and Ongoing Skepticism.
Governor Spencer Cox's Executive Order Makes Utah the First State to Formally Join a Federal Effort, Establishing a Council to Coordinate Services and Prioritize Treatment.
A New Legislative Audit Found That While State Election Systems Are Improving, County Clerks in Utah, Wasatch, and San Juan Counties Continue to Face Challenges Implementing Election Requirements, Though No Significant Fraud Was Detected.
After Previous Hesitations, the City Has Joined the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District's 'Landscape Lawn Exchange' Program, Offering $1.25 Per Square Foot for Water-Wise Landscaping.
Water Conservation Advocates and Public Employees Will Remove Turf at the Utah Governor’s Mansion, Converting It to Water-Wise and Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping as Part of a Statewide Drought Response Initiative.
A New University of Utah Report Details the State's High Median Home Prices and Mortgage Payments, Placing Homeownership Out of Reach for Most Renters and First-Time Buyers.
