Salt Lake County

Actualmente, la Biblioteca de West Valley está abierta solo de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. debido a limitaciones del sistema de aire acondicionado. “Por más que nuestro viejo edificio y equipo estén trabajando duro, a veces no dan abasto”, dijo el condado.

Right now, the West Valley Library is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to limited air conditioning. “As hard as our old building and equipment is working, sometimes it can't quite keep up,” the county said.

Salt Lake County has mapped out cool zones for people to get out of the heat, and groups like the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake provide water, sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats.

De los aproximadamente 1.765 millones de empleos en Utah, casi la mitad se encuentran en el condado de Salt Lake. Para prosperar, los economistas dicen que la ciudad y el estado deben colaborar bien.

Of Utah’s estimated 1.765 million jobs, almost half are in Salt Lake County. To thrive, economists say the city and the state need to get along.

Overall, the voters KUER and PBS Utah spoke to are pleased with where the country is headed. There were, however, a few worries about the economy and the rule of law in Trump’s second term.

While not all Utah cities and municipalities fluoridate their water, the ones that do will no longer be allowed to by law starting May 7.

Utah has a combined $56 million in settlement funds that counties are deciding how to spend. Critics question if police gear and wages are the best use of the money — saying treatment and recovery have historically been underfunded.

Net migration, Utah’s biggest driver of growth for the last few years, dipped in 2024. At the same time, the number of births and deaths has stabilized.

The mayor’s new 50-page public safety plan for Salt Lake City details 27 city actions and 23 recommendations that will need city, state and county collaboration.

The program is a one-stop shop for naturalization with classes, legal support, child care and financial assistance.

Utah communities from Washington County to the Wasatch Front face some of the nation’s highest risk for wildfires. As the Los Angeles fires show, the off-season for wildfires is disappearing, but there are things Utahns can do to prepare.