Utah County

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.

The Utah Lake Authority is launching a new campaign to get Utahns to visit the state’s largest freshwater lake and change perceptions about the misunderstood body of water.

With housing needed and agricultural spaces disappearing, the fate of the land under Wilkerson Farm highlights the challenges facing fast-growing Utah County.

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.

Some county clerks and members of the public question if the bill’s last four digits of a valid ID requirement would improve ballot security.

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.

After Utah County Clerk Adam Davidson released details of a senator’s voting method in the last election, lawmakers want to prohibit the “political” release of this information.

Stevoni Doyle, of Santaquin, said she wanted people with drug addiction to know there is always hope. Others pardoned include a nonprofit leader who supports at-risk youth, a social worker who fosters animals and a counselor and recovery coach.

“There's a lot of anxiety out there,” said Michael Gowans, president of the Alpine Education Association teachers union and teacher at Westlake High School.

After being talked about for decades, preliminary votes show Utah County voters want to split the Alpine School District into thirds

After plans for a building in West Haven fell through, Weber County is out of compliance with the state winter homelessness response law. Salt Lake and Davis counties are tying up loose ends.

With Commissioner Tom Sakievich’s resignation due to health, Seat C is up for grabs in November. Alan Wessman of the United Utah Party is challenging Republican Skyler Beltran for the seat.