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PHOTOS: 'Big Boy' steam engine makes 4th of July stop in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014, a testament to American ingenuity and the spirit of westward expansion, made a patriotic appearance in Salt Lake City on Independence Day as part of its 2024 Westward Bound Tour. The world's largest operating steam locomotive, weighing...
Human-caused wildfires keep Utah officials jumping on July 4
SALT LAKE CITY — Wildfires started by humans cropped up in East Carbon, Tooele, Garland City and Kaysville, Utah on Thursday. The wind drove the new wildfires. All of the new starts were human-caused according to fire officials. Wildfires in Horse Canyon and Garland City, Utah. Utah Fire Info...
Utah’s Title IX fight belongs in the courts, not the Legislature
Earlier this year, the Utah Legislature passed SB57, establishing the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act. The law, which was signed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, allows the Legislature, with the concurring signature of the governor, to forbid state officers from enforcing federal laws, regulations, orders, or other directives that state lawmakers determine violate “principles of state […] The post Utah’s Title IX fight belongs in the courts, not the Legislature appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
HOW MUCH?? Hourly Wage for Utah Skyscraper Washers
First of all, does Salt Lake City even have skyscrapers? Well... "The definition of a skyscraper has changed throughout history. In the 1880s, the term was first coined in Chicago to describe the Home Insurance Building. The Home Insurance Building was only 10-stories high, but at the time the building and its steel-framed construction was considered a true innovation. Buildings that ranged between 10 and 20 floors continued to be labeled as “skyscrapers” for years to come. As advances were made in construction, the qualifications to be considered a skyscraper grew to 150-meter (492-foot) minimum."
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...
Utah’s plan to retain Sundance Film Festival would split it between 2 cities
SALT LAKE CITY — It appears that Utah’s bid to retain the Sundance Film Festival beyond 2026 will focus on splitting it between its current home and its first one. Few details about Utah’s bid have been made available since the Utah Film Commission announced Utah had filed a request for proposal response to the Sundance Institute in May. The commission confirmed that it submitted a request-for-proposals response — to Sundance’s questions about the bid — on June 20, but it declined to offer many details about what’s in the request.
Here's the deal between SLC and Smith Entertainment Group for a downtown district
SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Erin Mendenhall's office has formally sent the city council the agreement with Smith Entertainment Group that ensures the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club remain in downtown Salt Lake City. If Smith Entertainment Group breaks the agreement and bolts for the suburbs? They would...
SLC's tallest buildings, ticket fees for housing and more in NHL arena deal
A proposal before the Salt Lake City Council would allow building heights to rise to a stunning 600 feet in the downtown sports, arts and entertainment district that would house a remodeled NHL arena.
Utah County cities have mix of firework restrictions. Here’s where you can, can’t discharge them
July in Utah means hot weather, two major holidays, family gatherings and fireworks. Late Tuesday morning, the window to light fireworks in permitted areas across the state opened. Utah law states that personal fireworks are only permitted for discharge between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. from July...
The 4th of July fireworks window is here, so be careful Utah
July means fireworks. But in a dry state like Utah, fireworks are only legal to set off from July 2-5 and July 22-25 for Pioneer Day. They’re also legal during New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve. Additionally, they are never allowed on federal lands and local restrictions vary from city to city.
New West Valley City health clinic puts focus on Latinos, immigrants, the uninsured
WEST VALLEY CITY — For an array of reasons, sometimes Latinos can't access health insurance at work or don't sign up for coverage. The upshot can be undiagnosed medical issues that balloon into bigger problems over the long haul. But in a bid to make health care more accessible...
Taste Utah Road Tour - Salt Lake County - Urban Hill
KUTV — The Taste Utah Road Tour continues its flavorful journey across the Beehive State, and this time, host Katy Sine made a delicious stop at Urban Hill. Nestled in the heart of Salt Lake City, Urban Hill is a vibrant restaurant that has quickly become a culinary hotspot, known for its innovative dishes and inviting atmosphere.
In Memoriam: Utah's Best "Worst Utahn" Shannon Barnson
“There he goes. One of God's own prototypes,” Hunter S. Thompson once said of Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. “A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.”. I always thought that...
Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan
SALT LAKE CITY — Community advocates are continuing a call for affordable housing to be part of any plans to revitalize downtown, arguing that ticket fees that would go to Salt Lake City to help pay for more housing are not enough. That was part of the newly proposed...
Opinion: Want to feel part of your community? Make memories on a budget? Be civically engaged? Attend a city event
City events in Utah have a rich tradition of bringing together residents to celebrate shared values, interests and hobbies. Here are some upcoming events in Utah.
Rude Dudes?! Did Utah’s Biggest City Make The Top 10 List Of Rudest Metros?
About one-third of Americans believe New York City is the rudest place in our fair country. "What?! You got a problem with that?! You talkin' to me?!" I can hear NYC saying in a brash tone. Business Insider polled more than 2,000 Americans and asked them to choose the five...
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