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Salt Lake Bees Sweep Pacific Coast League Weekly Awards
SALT LAKE CITY – Despite a series split for the Salt Lake Bees last week in Albuquerque, N.M., two players earned individual recognition for their standout performances. First-year pitcher Ryan Miller was named Pitcher of the Week, while recently signed Keston Hiura earned Player of the Week in the PCL.
Spencer Cox, Matthew McConaughey to speak at US governors event in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Spencer Cox's turn as chairman of the National Governors Association is coming to an end and the Utah Republican will hand off the reins next week at a series of meetings in Salt Lake City that will feature Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Cox has...
Wasatch County joins Midway in North Fields funding commitment
The Wasatch County Council pledged $3.6 million for a conservation easement for the North Fields, a large swath of farmlands north of Heber and west of U.S. 189. Its decision June 26 came a week after the Midway City Council made a similar promise of $1.25 million for conservation. Both...
Utah State informs football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause after Title IX review
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State informed football coach Blake Anderson on Tuesday that he will be fired for cause after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. Nate Dreiling, who had been Utah State’s...
NBA Trade Rumors: Utah Jazz almost had a trade with the Sacramento Kings for Lauri Markkanen
According to Jake Fischer, the Utah Jazz were close to a trade with the Sacramento Kings earlier this week. Fischer says there’s a 10% chance that Utah trades Lauri Markkanen but that’s still a 10% chance. On top of that, we got another interesting quote from Zach Lowe...
Presley Tennant From The Voice Gives Free Concert In St. George Park Monday Night
Country music artist Presley Tennant, who rose to stardom following her appearance on Season 16 of NBC’s The Voice, will perform at the Concert in the Park series at Vernon Worthen Park, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is FREE; attendees are encouraged to bring food, chairs and...
Expanded Ken's Kash stages grand reopening in Oakley Saturday
Store Manager Nichole Miller said Ken's Kash closed for renovations April 22 and reopened May 30. The store will celebrate July 6. The six-week closure saw a complete overhaul of everything except the store’s charm, she said. “We got many people who I think were worried that some of...
85% of parents and staff in the Park City School District fully support a cellphone ban in schools
The district has been talking with parents and students about school cellphone use for several months. Parents helped organize two panel discussions on managing devices in school and the negative effects of social media. During the discussions, many people said phones should not be allowed in schools. Now, data shows...
Five USU faculty receive Fulbright awards | News
LOGAN – Every year through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program more than 800 scholars, students, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds teach or conduct research. Among those receiving Fulbright Scholar Program awards for the 2024-25 academic year are four Utah State University professors who will teach or conduct research abroad.
'It's a good start': Jazz rookies arrive in Utah with something to prove
SALT LAKE CITY — Cody Williams can only remember a few things clearly since last Wednesday. There was hearing his name called at the draft, making him the 10th overall pick by the Utah Jazz; there was the celebratory handshake with his brother, and a happy dinner with his family. But the rest of it?
Heber leaders modify water and sewer line replacement project due to nearly $11M budget shortfall
Since 2022, the city has been working to replace pipes that are more than 70 years old in some sections. But inflation pressures mean that the total cost of updating the lines on the city’s east side has soared almost $11 million since the project began. That raises the price tag well above the $43 million budgeted for the work.
Little Twist Fire Update: Containment Progress And Aerial Ignitions Explained
The Little Twist Fire, currently burning 3,368 acres of steep and rugged terrain southeast of Beaver, Utah, is now 30% contained. Favorable weather conditions allowed firefighting crews to successfully implement aerial ignitions in the northwest area of the fire yesterday. This strategic move removed vegetation between previously constructed indirect lines and the active fire's edge, aiding in containment efforts. Weather patterns, including a north-northwest flow, have provided opportunities for firefighters to secure indirect handlines safely through these burnout operations.
Salt Lake City Summer League 2024: Utah Jazz roster and schedule
The Utah Jazz have announced their Summer League roster, which includes every young player on Utah’s roster. Keyonte George followed up his All-Summer League First Team performance in his first NBA Summer with an All-Rookie First Team season. He and Walker Kessler will be the two players on the roster who got regular minutes with the Jazz all season. George’s fellow 2023 draftees Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh will join the team this year after being unable to play due to injury in their first seasons.
As NIL landscape shifts around college athletics, BYU evaluating options with official collective
PROVO — As name, image and likeness payments shift around college athletics with the proposed settlement of a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit, changes could be coming to BYU's official NIL collective. The Royal Blue Collective, the officially licensed collective of BYU athletics, has been in the process of what...
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