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Wahsatch Shooters Range closes to the public
Gun enthusiasts were disappointed over the weekend when the Wahsatch Shooters Range was closed Aug. 25 to the general public. The closure came in response to an audit conducted by the county relating to Wahsatch Shooters’ performance of the contract between Davis County and Wahsatch Shooters Association. Davis County...
Utah’s very un-special legislative session
The Senate discusses a proposed constitutional amendment related to citizen initiatives during a special legislative session at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) During the Democratic National Convention, when top Democrats were out of town, Utah’s Republican-dominated...
The Utah Utes firetruck: Four generations of Utah tailgaters
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’ve ever noticed a bright red fire truck driving to the Utah Utes tailgate area before football games, it may not look like anything that out of the ordinary. But it’s actually carrying four generations of Utes football tailgaters. It all started...
Ogden Valley incorporation foe waging seemingly lonely battle against creating new city
EDEN, Weber County — Proponents of incorporating part of the Ogden Valley can be an outspoken bunch. They've held numerous meetings to promote the effort and mustered enough signatures in about a month to get the question on the November ballot. Laura Warburton, though, has been banging the drum...
Utah bar licenses dwindle to a mere quartet at the August DABS meeting
Per the title, that’s the important takeaway from August’s DABS get-together. Going into the gathering, six bar licenses were available in Utah. This after HB 548 passed this year, increasing the supply, albeit also compelling the commission to hand them out as and when any qualifying business appeared before them; said licensees then have more than a year to open their doors…
Bomb squad responses to a WWII Japanese grenade found in Clinton
CLINTON — A World War II-era grenade found in a home on Thursday morning prompted home evacuations by first responders. Clinton Fire Chief David Olsen said firefighters and the Davis County Bomb Squad responded to a call from a resident who found the grenade on their property with the safety pin pulled.
Ogden City names new airport director, set to begin work next month
OGDEN — Ogden-Hinckley Airport will be under new management in late-September. Thursday afternoon, Ogden City sent out a press release naming Brian Condie, C.M., ACE, as the new airport director, effective Sept. 23. With a growing region, a return of commercial service and major events on the horizon, the...
UDOT, DPS report spike in summer traffic deaths over previous year
The state of Utah went into the last holiday weekend of the summer noting a grim statistic. This week, the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Department of Public Safety released a joint press release detailing preliminary fatality numbers for the “100 Deadliest Days” — the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Neighbors face 'threats' over development near potential MLB site
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Decision makers have cast Major League Baseball's potential entry into Utah as a home run, but an anti-poverty activist said people living near the proposed $1 billion stadium site are worried they could lose. "Developers are becoming more and more aggressive," said Maria Montes,...
The Picklr announces grand opening of their newest Utah location in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City — The Picklr, North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, headquartered in Kaysville, Utah, announced today that Salt Lake City, UT club will celebrate its grand opening on September 14 , 2024. This club, the first location in Salt Lake City, will host a full day of exciting pickleball activities for all members and non-members to enjoy free open play, raffles, pickleball games, a DJ and food trucks.
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