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Recent Tooele power outages have a purpose says Rocky Mountain Power
TOOELE, Utah — Multiple Tooele power outages have residents complaining. However, Rocky Mountain Power says there’s a good reason behind them. The power outages have been on purpose according to Jona Whitesides of Rocky Mountain Power. It’s part of an effort to harden the power lines by wrapping the poles with flame resistant fabric, replacing wooden poles with steel towers and powering down lines when weather or wildfire threats are detected.
Utah’s 4th-largest city isn’t a part of the state’s grass replacement plan. Why?
Utah launched its Landscape Conversion Incentive Program in 2023. It offers a rebate to homeowners who switch out their grass with more water-efficient landscaping. But there’s a catch. To get the rebate, you need to live in one of the 67 cities that signed on to participate. That doesn’t...
TYT’s The Little Mermaid Jr. a charming delight
The Little Mermaid Jr., presented by Timpanogos Youth Theater (TYT) and Timpanogos Arts Foundation (TAF) and directed by Michael Romney, is a lovely take on the classic tale. The show is full of actors between the ages of 8 and 18. Although they’re young, these actors are full of star power and talent.
Tooele taxes may increase by hundreds to compensate for school deficit after massive loss
TOOELE — Residents in Tooele County are calling on the state to perform an audit of their school district after another tax increase proposal could cost some hundreds per month. The district made the proposal earlier this summer, citing a budget deficit of $7 million after losing state funds,...
Herriman mom thrilled for son’s Olympic debut in Paris
HERRIMAN — The family of a world-class marathon runner who grew up in Herriman will be cheering him on in the Paris Olympics, but he won’t be sporting red, white and blue. There’s a reason Rory Linkletter isn’t competing for Team USA, and his family and friends — especially his mom — are absolutely ecstatic about it.
Rising star Ali Mulhall advances to women's amateur final vs. 5-time champ Kelsey Chugg
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saturday's championship match at the 118th Utah women's state amateur will pit a first-time debutante against the winningest champion in the event's modern era. But just to get to the weekend, Ali Mulhall had to knock off another former champ. The 18-year-old golf prodigy who plays...
Utah Royals Host Portland Thorns For Second Summer Cup Match
HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday July 26, 2024) - Utah Royals FC (0-1-0, 0 pts) returns home for the second match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup against Portland Thorns FC (1-0-0, 3 pts) on Saturday July 29. After a narrow 2-1 defeat against Seattle Reign, the Royals will...
Great Salt Lake dry-up may be increasing greenhouse gas emissions: Study
As the Great Salt Lake falls prey to human-induced drought conditions, its increasingly exposed seabed is emitting greenhouse gases and accelerating climate change, a new study has found. About 4.1 million tons of such gases were released from the dried-out lake floor in 2020 alone, with carbon dioxide making up 94 percent of those emissions,…
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press PARIS — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics
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Esther Hutchings Sumsion retires after 30 years at Hutch’s
When Esther Hutchings Sumsion walked out of Hutch’s two weeks ago, a 70-year tradition of serving Lehi’s citizens ended for the Hutchings family. Sumsion, the daughter of the late Harold and Marie Hutchings, has worked at the store for 30 years. The history of Hutch’s started when W.D....
Samoa’s Faith Vui uses Utah trips to work toward lofty golf goals
If all of the other golfers who competed in this week’s Utah Women’s State Amateur Championship at TalonsCove Golf Club in Saratoga Springs added up the miles they traveled from their current homes to get to the event, the total would likely still be less than 19-year-old Faith Vui’s distance.
Canadian crash leaves Kaysville family grieving
KAYSVILLE, Utah — A Kaysville family is grieving after a father was killed and a son seriously injured while on a trip in Canada. A head-on car crash in Nova Scotia, last Saturday claimed the life of a Kaysville man and two Canadian teenagers. Nick Gruniger said his father and brother were on a golfing trip in with some friends.
The USA vs China Rivalry Has Never Been More Back After IOC Tells America To Just Stop Caring About The Chinese Doping Their Faces Off
NPR -- In a shocking move on Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee moved to crush U.S. inquiries into a Chinese sports doping scandal, by threatening to reject Salt Lake City's bid to host the Winter Games in 2034. In a series of fierce statements coordinated by IOC President Thomas Bach,...
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