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Jazz star could have highly limited trade window
The Jazz haven't found a trade partner for All-Star Lauri Markkanen. But if they give him an extension this summer, his trade window next season will be extremely brief.According to Marc Stein of his Substack, Utah could use its salary cap space to renegotiate Markkanen's $18M salary for next season, in order to give him a raise and an extension. That would give Markkanen more more immediately, and allow his next contract to start at 140 percent of that new salary number. His new deal could be effectively worth five years and about $235M.Otherwise, Markkanen could only extend his deal...
“Poor Kids,” Multiple Employees Respond To Entitled Parent’s Drama Before Kicking Family Out of Amusement Park
An entitled parent caused a lengthy scene at a popular amusement park, ruining the experience for his family and dozens of other guests. Amusement parks in the United States are fan-favorite destinations, welcoming millions of families yearly to experience fun rides, thrilling attractions, and more. Unfortunately, an entitled parent recently...
Armed man barricaded Thursday night in Hurricane home
HURRICANE, Utah, July 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) – An armed standoff with a barricaded man lasted more than five hours Thursday night in Hurricane. Hurricane PD issued a shelter-in-place notice shortly after the incident began just after 4 p.m., advising residents in the area of 290 N 3560 W to remain indoors “while we work through the incident. We will send out an ‘all clear’ when the situation is resolved.”
~ Tremonton Times Vol. 3 No. 7 ~ July 2024
Since January, there has been much discussion about Main Street and Midland Square. Many folks have expressed their opinions on both sides of the issue. We have discussed the pros and cons of revitalizing the Square and Main Street at our City Council meetings and in town halls, listening and gaining citizens’ input on how we can revitalize our downtown. At one town hall, the question was asked: what needed to be done to revitalize downtown? Nearly everyone agreed we must do something. Suggestions included adding more vibrancy, amenities, infrastructure improvements like lighting and more greenery, more downtown events, public restrooms, marketing, parking issues, addressing vacancies, and improving façades as critical areas the city should focus on. These changes and improvements were almost identical to a 2017 survey asking people what they would like to change about Main Street.
Incoming 'heat dome' expected to push Utah temperatures close to all-time record
SALT LAKE CITY — A "heat dome" setting up over the West is creating temperatures hot enough to potentially threaten the highest temperature ever recorded in Utah if the right conditions line up. The National Weather Service on Friday issued a series of excessive heat warnings for parts of...
Utah’s plan to retain Sundance Film Festival would split it between 2 cities
SALT LAKE CITY — It appears that Utah’s bid to retain the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026 will focus on splitting it between its current home and its first one. Few details about Utah’s bid have been made available since the Utah Film Commission announced Utah had filed a request for proposal response to the Sundance Institute in May. The commission confirmed that it submitted a request-for-proposals response — to Sundance’s questions about the bid — on June 20, but it declined to offer many details about what’s in the request.
Utahns pack parades and festivals for Fourth of July celebrations
PARK CITY — In every corner of the state Thursday, Utahns crowded in parades and festivals to celebrate the July Fourth holiday. From Provo to Park City, parade-goers were out by the thousands and continued enjoying festivities well into the day. Event-goers said events like these are all about...
These Utah cities are using drones instead of fireworks for Fourth of July
Following tradition, on the night of the Fourth of July, there will be bright, colorful lights decorating Salt Lake City’s sky. However, at least in city-sponsored events, those displays won’t come from fireworks — but from 150 drones. Salt Lake City started the new drone show tradition...
Potentially toxic algal bloom detected at Utah Lake
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Concerns over algal blooms are mounting as lakes and reservoirs across the state, including Utah Lake, are experiencing the rapid growth of harmful algae. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued algal bloom warnings for Provo Bay, Lincoln Beach, American Fork Beach, and Saratoga...
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