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Rocky Mountain Power proposes 30.5% electricity rate increase, points to fuel prices as culprit
Rocky Mountain Power, the largest electricity provider in Utah, has filed an application to increase residential electricity rates in the state by 30.5%. In its proposal to the state’s Public Service Commission, the utility said the residential increase would be done in two installments, starting with one that would drive the average price of every […] The post Rocky Mountain Power proposes 30.5% electricity rate increase, points to fuel prices as culprit appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
These Utah cities are using drones instead of fireworks for Fourth of July
Following tradition, on the night of the Fourth of July, there will be bright, colorful lights decorating Salt Lake City’s sky. However, at least in city-sponsored events, those displays won’t come from fireworks — but from 150 drones. Salt Lake City started the new drone show tradition...
Firefighters urge caution after target shooting sparks fire in red flag conditions
TOOELE — Target shooters sparked a brush fire Wednesday that quickly spread to more than 15 acres, firefighters said. According to Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands spokesman Karl Hunt, the target shooters called 911, and dispatchers got local, state and federal crews out to the hillside northwest of Grantsville and southwest of Interstate 80.
Potentially toxic algal bloom detected at Utah Lake
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Concerns over algal blooms are mounting as lakes and reservoirs across the state, including Utah Lake, are experiencing the rapid growth of harmful algae. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued algal bloom warnings for Provo Bay, Lincoln Beach, American Fork Beach, and Saratoga...
Race for Utah’s 2nd District narrows, inching closer to recount threshold
The Republican primary race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District continues to narrow more than a week after election day, and with hundreds of ballots yet to be cured, the potential for a recount is down to just a couple dozen votes.
Firework Safety for the Fourth
Each year, July 3 is a day of silent mourning, as it is the last day that someone out there is going to spend with all 10 fingers. Because of this, here are some tips and tricks from Price Fire Chief Dave Johnson, the Utah Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and others to minimize the chance of losing any ligaments.
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