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Project 2025 calls for the repeal of the Antiquities Act, but Cox says that’s a step too far
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has his issues with how the federal government manages its public lands in the state. But he thinks the Antiquities Act, which allows the president to designate national monuments without congressional approval, should remain. That’s at odds with the conservative Project 2025 initiative, which calls for the repeal of the act, […] The post Project 2025 calls for the repeal of the Antiquities Act, but Cox says that’s a step too far appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox pledges Trump his support after saying last week he wouldn’t vote for him
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Friday pledged his support to former President Donald Trump in a notable shift after telling CNN last week he would not vote for Trump in November and hadn’t voted for him in 2016 or 2020.
Phil Lyman can’t see voters’ signatures, Utah records committee says. And his fans aren’t happy.
That simmering rage started to boil over on Thursday morning after his quest to cast doubt on the signatures Cox used to qualify for the ballot suffered a setback at the hands of Utah’s State Records Committee. Lyman had spent weeks urging his followers to show up en masse to the meeting.
Gov. Spencer Cox lays out where Utah can improve ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics
With the official confirmation that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games looming on the horizon, city and state officials have begun turning their attention to a new question:
‘Team Utah’ Helps Thirsty Wildlife
They gathered from across the state of Utah but far from its population centers. Some 70 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation volunteers came together in late June for the annual state rendezvous and volunteer project in Richfield, about 140 miles south of Salt Lake City and 165 miles north of St. George.
'I can breathe easy': West-side Mexican eatery gets reprieve as development pressure mounts
SALT LAKE CITY — As development pressure spreads to Salt Lake City's west side, score one for a mom-and-pop operation in the neighborhood. Margarito Parra, operator of El Asadero, a west-side Mexican restaurant, had been told by the prior developer of an apartment building taking shape next to his business that he'd have to leave to make way for more apartments. It's been the source of plenty of worry over the last two years as the initial building west of his restaurant, still incomplete, has risen from the ground, reducing traffic at El Asadero.
Police: SLC man helps 12-year-old girl fend off alleged kidnapper; suspect in custody
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say a 12-year-old girl and her friend are safe after fighting off a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap one of the girls. The incident happened on Friday around 10:45 p.m. near the Interstate 80 overpass and 700 East, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
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Not Too Early Big XII Hoops Predictions: No. 15, Utah
The Utah Utes have a proud basketball tradition and often enjoy passionate fan support. But Utah fans will likely be smarting after the franchise's Big XII debut season in 2025. The Utes, for many reasons, are not a team built to make any headway whatsoever in what figures, yet again, to be the sport's most brutal and unforgiving league.
Las Vegas Summer League Preview Game 5: Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons
The Utah Jazz are matched against the Detroit Pistons for their final Las Vegas Summer League game. Utah was essentially eliminated with their loss against the Kings, but their crushing 88-105 defeat against the Clippers on Thursday gave them no hope of making the semi-final. The Jazz get to wrap things up against a fellow eliminated team, the Detroit Pistons, finishing with a 1-3 record. The Pistons Summer League roster houses previous players such as Marcus Sasser, while also including their 2024 draft picks Ron Holland II (5th) and Bobi Klintman (37th).
Utah Utes 2024 Football Season Preview: Key Matchups & New Big 12 Debut
The Big 12 welcomes significant programs from the Pac-12, including Utah, in a transformative realignment phase due to Texas and Oklahoma's departure to the SEC, setting the stage for an impactful season for the Utah Utes. Utah has a commendable conference record of 31-10 in the past five years. The...
HOA places lien on Cedar City property over rabbitbrush, ignites legal challenge
CEDAR CITY — Gordon Hodnett's house sits nestled above the city toward the top of the Canyon Ridge Homeowners Association's planned urban development. One can see miles upon miles of sagebrush, rabbitbrush, Utah junipers and Pinyon pine trees galore. So when Hodnett moved to the community and bought the...
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