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The proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola would need 22 towers to support it. The nonprofit Canyon Guard opposes the project and thinks Utahns don’t get how big the infrastructure will be. So, they’ve created a virtual tour of it.
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David Condos/KUERLocal fishermen are “going to want to get out now, especially if they have a boat,” says the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The bad snowpack and drought are likely to take their toll. -
Mark Schiefelbein/AP, fileThe canceled rule allowed public property to be leased for restoration in the same way that oil companies lease land for drilling. It was a key part of efforts under former President Joe Biden to refocus the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management.
This week, Box Elder County commissioners green lit a 40,000-acre data center in Hansel Valley. Those in favor, including Gov. Cox, say it will bring needed jobs to the state and boost national security. Detractors argue that it’s an environmental disaster waiting to happen, draining the Great Salt Lake's water table and increasing the state's pollution. We talk with Atlantic staff writer Matteo Wong about the controversy surrounding the data center.
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Lopez Chavez has been accused of unwanted physical advances by four people, three of whom are fellow elected officials. -
A growing chorus of theologians, philosophers and bioethicists from all backgrounds is calling for more thoughtful discourse surrounding cosmetic procedures and treatments. In conservative Utah, cosmetic work is pretty common. -
Opponents are filing grievances with the Division of Water Rights. The state engineer will consider those and might hold a hearing before deciding whether to approve the water right’s change of use. -
The owners of Provo Towne Centre plan to modify or tear down parts of the mall to create a new mix of retail and housing with an outdoor concept. But the community that’s grown there worries about what it means for them. -
Utah remains one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but new population estimates highlight uneven growth patterns. -
Park officials described the attack as a single event, with one or more bears involved, but did not specify if they were black bears or grizzlies. Yellowstone has populations of both species. -
“We will ensure that the development is done responsibly and in a manner that protects the best interest of the Box Elder County and its residents,” the county commission said in a statement. -
People in serious car crashes or ski accidents can lose a lot of blood quickly. The faster they get blood, the better their chances of surviving. -
Utah installed more solar power in 2025 than in any year of the past decade. The Trump administration’s actions to slow down renewable energy projects threaten 40% of the state’s planned solar projects.
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