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Scenic Utah's vision: Fewer billboards, more landscape
SALT LAKE CITY — The nonprofit Scenic Utah, led by former Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, has sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration and the Utah Department of Transportation listing 29 billboards across the state that it finds to be "illegal" or "nonconforming." The group alleges...
Developers revise proposal for new high-rise at Wells Fargo site in Sugar House
Building Salt Lake is the leading source of commercial real estate news in Utah. Sign up to get our free emails in your inbox. Get access to the site’s paid features by becoming a Member today. The developer who initially asked Salt Lake City to rezone a key corner...
Demolition derby couple shares glimpse into raucous rally
The demolition derby will combine metallic mayhem with old-fashioned tomfoolery at the Wasatch County Fairgrounds on July 26 and 27. Rihanna may sing about finding love in a hopeless place but Wasatch County Parks and Recreation’s marketing coordinator Jen Bowman is living it. When she moved to the Heber...
UHP finds kidnapped Iowa girls at Kimball Junction
Three alleged kidnappers are being held without bail, accused of trying to take the girls from Iowa to California. The Utah Highway Patrol was asked to help find a missing 14-year-old Iowa girl Saturday after her phone was pinged in Summit County. Shortly after that, UHP troopers found an 18-year-old...
A back-to-school block party at an indoor skate park
MIDVALE, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Jay Lower with KTR joined us on GTU to give us the inside scoop on an indoor playground perfect for kids. KTR stands for “kids that rip,” a fitting name for this exciting space featuring an indoor skatepark, trampolines, sports courts, and more. KTR will be hosting a Back-to-School Block Party at their location in Midvale on August 3. This community event will feature a backpack drive, engaging activities, and a chance to connect with neighbors. It’s a great way to kick off the new school year.
We Like As You Like it At The Ogden Shakespeare Festival
OGDEN — Shakespeare is no stranger to Utah. From the popularity down south to productions across the state, one could see a production just about anytime they wanted. However, to get the news that a company called Ogden Shakespeare Festival would be bringing their inaugural production of As You Like It to my neck of the woods, I was ready and waiting to see what would be 15 minutes away rather than a four hour drive.
Local father-daughter cowboy performing artists headline Tabernacle concert on Pioneer Day | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – Local cowboy performing artist Dale Major will headline a Logan Tabernacle Concert at noon on Pioneer Day, Wednesday, July 24. As one of the founders of the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, Major is a familiar face – and voice – in Utah country-western circles. Major...
AF opened store 3 in Utah, with another on the horizon
DELAWARE, Ohio — Top 100 retailer American Freight held a grand opening for its third showroom in Utah in Orem over the weekend of July 19. The 24,000-square-foot store is located at 21 W. Center St. and joins the Delaware, Ohio-based company’s other Utah stores in Ogden and Layton, with an expected fourth in Logan.
University of Utah Swim & Dive Excels Under New Associate Head Coach Jos Smith
University of Utah's Jos Smith has been promoted to associate head coach for the swim and dive team, with accolades for his coaching leading to personal-best performances, program records, and national recognition. Jos Smith promoted to associate head coach for University of Utah's swim and dive team. 2024-25 campaign will...
Controversial technique could reduce transplant organ shortage
SALT LAKE CITY — The field of medical ethics is grappling with use of a relatively new technique that's expected to boost the supply of donated organs and improve the likelihood a transplanted organ will do well in its recipient. The procedure is called normothermic regional perfusion. The Organ...
60 in 60: #29 BYU’s Keanu Hill (Tight End)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 29 is BYU tight end Keanu Hill. Hill is the eighth Cougar to make our list through 32 selections. He joins No. 30 Weylin Lapuah (OL), No. 31 Jack Kelly (LB), No. 33 Kody Epps (WR), No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
County fire chief pleads for firework safety after grass fire threatens homes near Hyde Park
LOGAN — Firefighters are again asking for people to understand how dangerous fireworks are right now after a grass fire early Sunday, July 21. The blaze was reported around midnight in the Gray Stone Estates neighborhood in Hyde Park. Cache County Fire Chief Rod Hammer said multiple departments responded...
Mennonites in Provo connect with community through doughnuts
PROVO — Provo may not seem like an obvious spot for a Mennonite congregation. Most Mennonites choose to settle in farming communities, said Rick Mast, who moved to Provo in 2017. "Our Mennonite community is not standard. It's not normal that we chose to come to the city," Mast...
Lehi Teen heads to France for Youth Sports Festival at Olympics
Six Utah teens will travel to France to participate in a global youth sports festival as a prelude to the Olympic Games in Paris, and among them is Lehi High School athlete Tyson Adamson. The Festival 24 de Sport dans la Ville will bring together more than 500 young people from 37 countries around the world from July 19 to 28 in Lyon and Paris. Festival 24 will celebrate the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and showcase social engagement through sport.
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