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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 man with cerebral palsy publishes children's book
WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy,...
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...
West Jordan police arrest man after shot fired during domestic violence call
WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — West Jordan police responded to the scene of an armed domestic violence call early Sunday morning, leading to a standoff between suspects and the SWAT team. The call came in at about 1:50 a.m., and officers responded to the area...
New plan outlines big changes ahead for Salt Lake City's fast-growing Granary District
SALT LAKE CITY — The Granary District has become a somewhat unlikely spot for Salt Lake City growth as its downtown core continues to move beyond its existing footprint. What was once a forgotten warehouse district by the entrance to Utah's capital from I-15 at 600 South, this area southwest of downtown is quickly budding into the next hip residential, restaurant and office space hub.
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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