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The Green River solar and battery project in Emery County is being hailed as the largest of its kind in Utah and the Mountain West. It shows a potential path for the region’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune, poolThe California law requires producers to both reduce plastic packaging use overall and ensure the recyclability of plastic. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown called the law "regulatory coercion." -
Brian Albers/KUERLa oficina del senador Lee citó un informe de una organización sin fines de lucro antiinmigración que ha sido criticada por su metodología. Una cifra clara es un tira y afloja entre quiénes se cuentan, los impuestos que se pagan y los costos de programas como educación o atención médica.
2026 1st District Primary
More than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. That moment — June 19,1865 — became Juneteenth. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks with us about the holiday's origins, her personal connection to its history and the lasting impact of slavery in America.
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An oral history project from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has gathered video testimonies from over 360 Indigenous survivors across 19 states. The stories will be preserved in the Library of Congress. -
Utah's primary election will be held June 23, 2026, and polls close at 8 p.m. MT. -
For now, paid parking is on 25th Street between Wall Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Kiesel Avenue between 22nd Street and 24th Street, parts of 23rd Street between Grant Avenue and Washington Boulevard, plus Electric Alley and the WonderBlock East Garage. -
According to prosecutors, Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner said that he confessed to the crime, and they plan to present a recording of that testimony. Robinson’s defense wanted the individual to appear in person for a cross-examination at a preliminary hearing. -
Sen. Lee’s office cited a report from an anti-immigration nonprofit that’s been criticized for its methodology. A clear-cut number is a tug-of-war between who’s counted, the taxes paid and the costs of programs such as education or healthcare. -
Authorities said Sunday the Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County had blackened 34 square miles, and all 1,000 residents of the town of Eureka were forced to leave their homes. No structures were lost as of Sunday. -
While some parts of the state have successfully stopped the spread, the highly contagious virus is continuing its steady march. The outbreaks are fueled by dropping childhood vaccination rates. -
The Bank King Card debit card will be offered beginning Friday in honor of Juneteenth by Holladay-based Redemption Bank, which will make a donation from every account opened to nonprofits that will steer the funding to needy families. -
Desde inicios de 2025, el Departamento del Tesoro en Utah tiene 1,660 empleados menos. Otras industrias han crecido lo suficiente para absorber el impacto de los recortes federales.
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