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Nellis Air Force Base to Bring the Noise to Southern Utah in the Coming Weeks
Imagine this, you’re doom scrolling on social media, and you keep reading posts from your friends and family that say, “What’s that booming noise outside?”. Sounds pretty familiar right? It’s nice to know about unknown events before they happen so you can rub it into the face of your loved ones with an all-knowing index finger pointing skyward.
Governors urged not to ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group
It’s been a year since Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was elected as chairman of the National Governors Association and launched his “Disagree Better” campaign. At the time, Politico columnist Jonathan Martin pointed out that the NGA, which he described as a “once-vital forum for common ground,” had appeared to have “fallen prey to polarization,” noting […] The post Governors urged not to ‘tear down’ bipartisan leadership group appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football player and former Belleville High School star, dies in apparent drowning
(CBS DETROIT) - Utah State cornerback and former Belleville (Mich.) High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced. He was 22 years old. According to the Cache County Sheriff's Office, a search began Saturday afternoon after law enforcement received reports of a young man diving from cliffs into the water at Porcupine Reservoir and not resurfacing. The Utah Department of Public Safety dive team recovered Seldon's body at around 9:05 p.m. Saturday."Our investigation leads us to believe this is a tragic accident as multiple witnesses recount the same information," the sheriff's...
Utah wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations
A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah's state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) up East Capitol Boulevard, and evacuees were offered a space in the capitol complex where they could escape the heat."With the heat, as well as the wind direction and just the temperatures out here and the fuel moisture, it's...
Utah Pioneer Day and Pie & Beer Day: Celebrating Tradition and Community
Utah, known as The Beehive State, was given its nickname by the Mormon settlers who saw themselves as hardworking and industrious as bees in a hive. Bees spend their whole lives working together for the survival of the community. And hidden under the bustling colony of bees is a treasure of honey. But what do bees have to do with Pioneers and Pie and Beer?
Deepak Chopra, Midway leaders share holistic wellness focus at Ameyalli groundbreaking
Friday’s ceremony came just as some of the homes at Ameyalli are ready for residents to move in, while construction of more resort amenities gets underway. Last week, the Midway City Council granted final approval to the project. One distinctive feature of the development is Ameyalli’s partnership with the...
Parkites share favorite memories of Tina Lewis at celebration of life
Dozens of Parkites gathered in front of Miners Hospital Sunday morning to celebrate the life and legacy of Tina Lewis. From the time she arrived in the 1970s, Lewis played a pivotal role in breathing new life into Park City. She served on the city council, worked to bring the Sundance Film Festival and the 2002 Winter Olympics to the town, helped preserve historic Park City, and served as the first full-time director of the Park City Arts Festival, now known as the Kimball Arts Festival.
Traffic diverted after fire breaks out near Echo Reservoir
COALVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Traffic has been diverted after a fire broke out off of I-80 north of Coalville. Battalion Chief Taylor Rowser of North Summit Fire District said the fire -- now contained -- was estimated to be around three acres right in the center median of I-80 near Echo Reservoir.
Final Cities Announced for Sundance Film Festival
LOS ANGELES (NEWSnet/AP) — The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. After 40 years in Park City, Utah, the Robert Redford-founded festival is eyeing locations across the country for festivals starting in 2027 when its existing contract will be up for renewal.
High Times at High West
Utah’s High West Distillery moved production operations from its downtown Park City gastropub to a state of the art distillery in nearby Wanship. The mountaintop distillery is producing award-winning whiskies and equally winning awards for its food and bar programs. This week, High West celebrated its annual Protect The West gala to raise money for three regional charities, and raised $100,000. We’ll visit the distillery and talk with Master Distiller Brendan Coyle on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Buffalo Trace has a French flair for the Paris Olympics, and we’ll look at the latest auction results.
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