Utah’s extremely active wildfires have the state on edge. State law limits where cities can ban fireworks, but some towns say they fit entirely within the exceptions.
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Utah's primary election will be held June 23, 2026, and polls close at 8 p.m. MT. Longtime legislative stalwarts like Senate President Stuart Adams and Sen. Dan McCay were bounced in their primaries.
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The Cowboy State is in the early stages of launching a voluntary water conservation program, but it has no money to pay applicants yet. Utah's paid conservation program launched in 2025 using state money.
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Eureka, Utah, remains evacuated as the Iron Fire continues to burn. Wildfire risk is high across the state, and officials say Utahns should be prepared in advance.
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Data centers could prove to be more politically sensitive going forward, says Utah State political science professor Damon Cann. That’s one big takeaway from a primary night that saw other big GOP names lose their seat.
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McAdams emerged as the clear winner from a crowded primary field of four candidates. He was also the last Utah Democrat to serve in Congress, representing the old 4th District from 2019-2021
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Incumbent Reps. Blake Moore and Celeste Maloy held on to their Republican Party nominations with quick wins in the Utah primaries in the second and third districts.
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The 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."
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La 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.
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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.
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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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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.
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