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A tiny rabbit native to Utah could prompt environmental groups to sue the federal government
Environmental groups say a lawsuit is imminent unless the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service takes steps to protect the pygmy rabbit, a small species found in Utah and other Western states. On Wednesday, attorneys for the Center for Biological Diversity, Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians filed a 60-day notice of their intent to sue, […]
Netflix Cofounder to Transform Utah Ski Resort into Outdoor Art Park
When Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings purchased Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort in 2023 for an undisclosed sum, the first thing he did was turn it into a private members club. He cordoned off 2,000 acres of the mountain and only made it accessible to people who own houses nearby for an annual fee between $30,000 and $100,000. Hastings did inherit $100 million of debt with his mountainous purchase, so he has to cut the deficit somehow. To show that he’s also a man of the people, Hastings, who is the chairman of Powder Mountain, has opened up the rest of the...
Mandate future politicians to prioritize homelessness in Utah
The recent Supreme Court ruling on homelessness has introduced new complexities in how states manage this issue. Despite the geographical distance between Grants Pass, Oregon, and the Utah state line — about 600 to 650 miles — the implications of this ruling make these regions face similar legal and social challenges. The decision emphasizes the […]
Utah District 59 Rep. Mike Kohler hopes to help keep local power local
Republican Utah House District 59 incumbent Mike Kohler arrived to an interview appearing less like a long-time politician and more like a long-time Midway local — jeans, a sweatshirt and a baseball cap. He explained he spent the morning working at his job with Midway Irrigation Company managing secondary water throughout the community.
Utah Republican who cried foul about primary election allies himself with Democrat to defeat Cox
Two gubernatorial challengers to Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) formed an alliance in a bid to unseat the popular incumbent Utahn. Utah state Reps. Phil Lyman and Brian King are on opposite sides of the aisle. They are even competitors in a bid to knock Cox out of office. But in a new campaign pitch, they […]
Utah legislators eye special session, maybe next week. Will it deal with abortion, redistricting?
No official decisions have been made, but there’s a chance the Utah Legislature could hold a special session as soon as next week as GOP legislative leaders face calls to tackle two key Utah Supreme Court rulings that rankled Republicans. The day the Utah Supreme Court upheld an injunction blocking Utah’s 2020 trigger near-total abortion […]
Local author explores reawakening of Utah’s Glen Canyon as benefit of climate change
Lake Powell was established in 1963 when the Glen Canyon Dam began holding back Colorado River water in northern Arizona. The decision was controversial at the time, as many felt the federal government was flooding a national park-style treasure in Glen Canyon. It’s one of the largest reservoirs in the...
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