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Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
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David Condos/KUERAround half of Utah’s counties have met their 2030 conservation goals. Taking a closer look at who is succeeding and struggling offers a glimpse of why it’s hard to save water in Utah. -
Wong Maye-E/AP, fileThe last age adjustment occurred in 2012, significantly increasing applications. Some experts say this move promotes equality in missionary opportunities. Women would still serve for 18 months, compared to two years for men
Wallace Stegner made a name for himself writing about the people of the Mountain West. From Salt Lake City roots to a Pulitzer Prize for his book "Angle of Repose," his work shaped Western literature — and his students included Edward Abbey and Wendell Berry. Author Alex Beam joins us to talk about his book "Wallace Stegner: Dean of Western Writers."
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A House bill from the last legislative session required the Division of Air Quality to assess whether a Permit by Rule process could be applied to additional Utah industries to reduce lengthy approval times. -
Kitchen is a local business owner and previously a member of the Salt Lake City Council, Utah Senate and part of the Biden administration from 2023-2025. -
Utah is known around the country as an adoption tourism state. Now, new amendments to old laws are being drafted for the upcoming legislative session. -
The Policy Project has successfully championed bills in the past, including getting free period products in schools. Next, they want to increase affordability for families. -
The great horned owl was partially covered in concrete. Sanctuary workers removed the concrete after several grooming sessions. Its feathers are frayed, but the bird is expected to be released in late spring or early summer of next year. -
The latest 40-year projections show growth slowing slightly, but still outpacing national numbers by a factor of three. -
“Sweepstakes” brings to life the emotional impact behind the millions lost every year to elder scams. The film shows how scammers prey on the naivety and trusting nature of an 88-year-old woman and the pain of her adult children, as they come to grips with what’s happening. -
Threats to judges are nothing new, but political pressure after recent high-profile rulings risks courts becoming “arenas of political retribution,” according to the American Bar Association. -
Even though the government shutdown is over, the health care subsidies at the heart of it are still in limbo. Now, prices could double for millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Utahns.
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