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Speirs Fire Activity Light but Still Burning After Monday Showers
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — The Speirs Fire is zero percent contained with approximately 95 personnel assigned to the incident as of Tuesday morning. The size of the fire is now 759 acres, Ashley National Forest personnel said. Monday’s activity was light due to cloud cover and afternoon showers. Fire...
Winter Olympic room rates ‘appear to be on the high side’ in 2034
The group seeking to host a second Winter Olympics in the state by the middle of June had secured 21,000 rooms in the lodging industry for the time period of the 2034 Games. But the rates the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games agreed to pay may have topped what had been envisioned.
Local luge athlete demonstrates success of Olympic legacy youth sports programs in Utah
Orson Colby will join the around 100-person delegation going to Paris for the Utah Olympic Bid Committee’s final 2034 Winter Olympics bid presentation. He and two other young athletes are joining the delegation to amplify Utah’s focus on Olympic legacy and youth sports programs. The International Olympic Committee’s...
UTA gets $18 million to replace diesel buses with electric fleet
The Utah Transit Authority building in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) The Federal Transit Administration has awarded more than $18 million to the Utah Transit Authority to replace old diesel-powered buses with a new electric fleet, part of a grant awards program for low- and no-emission buses and facilities.
Support local vendors at an upcoming market
CLEARFIELD, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Shop local and support Utah creators at a vendors market happening this Saturday, July 20th. Stephanie O’Brien with Radiate Vendor Markets joins us on GTU to showcase some of the cute summer items that will be on sale. Colorful tumblers, fresh Utah honey, scented candles, press-on nails, and hand-made earrings are just a few of the products you will be able to pick up!
Does Utah run on Dunkin'?
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (KUTV) — Years after shutting down seven locations in Utah, Dunkin’ Donuts appears to be making a quiet return to the Salt Lake Valley. A new Dunkin’ has popped up along 9000 S in West Jordan in the parking lot of the new H-Mart Supermarket near 1400 W. The building is wrapped with Dunkin’ signature design colors and signage that includes a ‘coming soon’ banner near the entrance.
Salt Lake Tribune journalists move to unionize
The Salt Lake Tribune’s journalists want to unionize. Over 70% of newsroom staff informed management of their intent on July 15, a first since the Pulitzer Prize-winning paper was founded in 1870. In a letter sent to Executive Editor and CEO Lauren Gustus, Tribune management and the board of...
Wildfire smoke moving into the Wasatch Front
SALT LAKE CITY — Air quality in northern Utah is expected to take a hit Tuesday thanks to wind blowing wildfire smoke in from the Pacific Northwest. What to expect air quality in Utah to look like today. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson said the smoke will settle in throughout...
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