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New solar farm allows 92% of power at UVU to come from renewable energy
A new solar farm in Tooele County that began operating in May will now allow Utah Valley University to operate its campus with 92% renewable energy. The Elektron solar farm, which is operated by Rocky Mountain Power, first broke ground in 2021, according to a press release from UVU. In...
UHP in Summit County arrests teen for alleged Iowa kidnapping, DUI with juvenile passengers
COALVILLE, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday near Coalville after officials searching for a missing girl said her phone pinged in Summit County. “Shortly after, dispatch received a call that three young females had been dropped off in the rest area near...
$1,300 Rebates Up for Grabs: US Cities Incentivize E-Bike Adoption for Sustainable Transportation
Several U.S. cities, including Salt Lake City, St. Louis Park, and Portland, are offering up to $1,300 rebates for e-bike purchases to promote cleaner transportation and reduce traffic and pollution. Up to $1,300 E-Bike Rebates – Which U.S. Cities Are Offering Incentives for Cleaner Transportation? According to the report of Marca, some U.S. cities are […]
Evacuations lifted for Salt Lake City fire that triggered evacuations near state Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah lifted evacuation orders for a wildfire in Salt Lake City that threatened neighborhoods near the state Capitol over the weekend. The evacuation order was lifted late Sunday after authorities said more than 100 firefighters worked to protect homes. Officials cautioned that residents needed to remain ready to evacuate, with the fire only partially under control as of Monday morning.
What is that red smoke fire fighters drop on wildfires?
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lakers watched as firefighters battled the Sandhurst Fire as it burned over 200 acres near Ensign Peak just above the Utah State Capitol over the weekend. Among their efforts, low-flying planes could be seen dropping what appeared to be red smoke onto the...
Secret Service oversaw security at 2002 Olympics and would do it again for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY — After the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States just months before the start of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, organizers recognized changes were going to be needed to the security measures overseen by the federal government. Fraser Bullock, the chief operating...
Lehi jewelry business donates $75K for Alzheimer's research through purple heart earring
LEHI — A local jewelry company is set to donate $75,000 to Alzheimer's Association in honor of the owner's mother who passed from the disease. Sydney Bledsoe and her brother's wife Janelle Lucero started Pip Pop Post in January 2022 after not being able to find earrings that checked all their boxes of style, quality and comfortability. But soon after, the two wanted to do something more.
Eagle Twin & The Otolith Unite for Legends of the Desert Vol. 4 Split Out Sept. 20
Desert Records comes back strong with the next installment of its ongoing Legends of the Desert split series, going high-desert with the mountainous sounds of The Otolith and Eagle Twin, both based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pairing, well, rules. Eagle Twin‘s last album, The Thundering Heard (Songs of Hoof and Horn) (review here), came out in 2018, while The Otolith‘s debut, Folium Limina (review here), showed up in 2022, through Southern Lord and Blues Funeral, respectively. But neither is an album-a-year-type outfit, so the fact that they’ve joined forces for Legends of the Desert Vol. 4 is pretty special even before you get to the music. Not the kind of thing that would happen every day, is what I’m saying.
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...
Elder David A. Bednar named grand marshal for Days of ’47 Parade
SALT LAKE CITY — As a apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder David A. Bednar and his wife, Susan, have traveled around the world. In addition to being a husband and a father, Elder Bednar has served in many callings in his years in church leadership.
Travelers' woes continue at Salt Lake Airport 2 days after massive IT outage
Two days after a massive IT outage that brought systems to a halt across the world, those flying in and out of the Salt Lake City International Airport are still being impacted by the hundreds.
Real Monarchs Draw on the Road
MORAGA, California (Sunday, July 21 2024) - Real Monarchs (4-11-2, 17pts, 12th in West) draw 1-1 against The Town FC (6-5-6, 27pts, 8th in West) falling (4:3) in the shootout to decide the extra point. Through the first 20 minutes of play, Monarchs struggled to get out of the defensive...
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