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Between 2020 and 2060, the percentage of Utahns over 65 years old is projected to double, and communities across the state have to prepare to meet their needs.
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Climate change is expected to bring significantly more hot summer days to Utah over the next three decades. Those longer, more frequent heat waves would put Utahns and outdoor visitors at risk.
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Emergency personnel in Southwest Utah are already battling frequent fires as the extra grass and brush that grew during the wet spring are providing more fire fuel as they dry out.
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The move to stop allowing public comments at council meetings earlier this spring prompted protests about free speech. Residents will be able to speak at meetings again starting this summer, but they’ll have to follow some new rules.
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St. George’s mayor recently ditched in-person public comment at council meetings in favor of written statements. The move and the angry response point to larger questions about the state of democracy and civility.
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Utah enjoyed record-breaking snow this winter and spring. As that moisture flows downstream, this historically wet season is bringing some relief to typically dry southern Utah.
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Utah has allocated $3 million of ongoing funds to encourage people to rip out their grass for water-wise alternatives.
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As historic snow melts, search and rescue teams are preparing their swiftwater specialists. The Utah State Search and Rescue advisory board is worried about running out of money to reimburse counties as the number of rescues have risen over the years.
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Nearly two decades ago, state lawmakers gave their support to a pipeline from the Colorado River to help with growth in Southern Utah’s Washington County. But now, the federal government says it’s time to use less water — not more.
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There are currently no high-speed trains in the West, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the question in Utah.
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One of the best times to observe the threatened desert tortoise is in the fall. This is why biologists are asking the public to share their sightings.