Box Elder County

After voting yes on a hyperscale data center to be built in Box Elder County, hundreds of protestors booed the county commissioners out of the building. But as Commissioner Lee Perry explains, their vote wouldn’t have stopped the project.

The owner of the water rights indicated that they will refile at a future date. Protesters who paid the $15 fee will not get their money back, and comments will not carry over to any future applications.

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.

“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.

Funds for public education in Utah vary by school district. That’s left some asking to increase property taxes to secure more revenue to keep skilled educators in their classrooms.

Farmers are dying by suicide at the third-highest rate by vocation in Utah. But after a federal program offering mental health support ran out of money, the state did not continue it.

The aerospace and defense company maintains a large presence in Utah, where it manufactures and tests solid rocket motors. Officers found no injuries or fatalities in their initial investigation of the wreckage, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office.

NuScale and Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems have called off their project to provide a new kind of nuclear power to many Utah communities.

Across the nation, rural areas have a harder time finding enough EMTs to respond to 911 calls.

Utah Democrats argue Ferry cannot hold positions in both the executive and legislative branches.

A recent poll shows that 80% of Utahns are concerned about the shrinking landmark.