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Peruvian Consulate up and running; nation becomes 3rd with diplomatic offices in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The new Peruvian Consulate office in Utah is operable and already inundated with requests for services from the sizable contingent of Peruvians living in the state. "The population is very big. The Peruvian community is large," perhaps numbering 45,000 to 50,000, maybe more, said Czibor...
Scorching heat and hazy skies up north, storms possible over southern Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Wednesday, Utah! Looks like we’re in for another round of sizzling temperatures and afternoon thunderstorms across the state. The moisture keeps swirling around the dominant ridge, pushing those daytime highs into the upper 90s for the Wasatch Front, with some areas flirting with the 100-degree mark. Salt Lake City […]
St. George's dry spell ends at 78 days; flash flood risk picks up as monsoons return
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's longest active dry spells has finally come to an end after more than two months as monsoon moisture returned to Utah this week. St. George received 0.05 inches of rain on Tuesday, snapping a 78-day stretch without any measurable precipitation dating back to April 28.
SD County Democratic Party Chair Becca Taylor Killed in Utah Motorcycle Crash
Rebecca “Becca” Taylor, chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Utah, officials announced Wednesday. Taylor, 40, was fatally injured when she was hit from behind while returning home from a trip, a party statement read. No further details were available.
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
Utah doctor gives tips for staying safe in the summer heat
Emergency departments across the state are seeing an increase in the volume of patients seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses as temperatures continue to rise to near record levels. Dr. Patrick Carroll, medical director at Intermountain St. George Regional Medical Center, said Friday during a press conference that hospital emergency...
American Fork’s Steel Days honors city’s history while providing host of activities
Summer in Utah Valley comes with its yearly traditions of city celebrations and gatherings. In American Fork, that event is the annual Steel Days. The weeklong festival brings together residents both past and present along with surrounding community members and businesses to honor the city’s history and achievements. Steel...
Mexican national living in Lehi charged with kidnapping and attempted rape
On Monday, July 15, The Utah County Attorney’s office charged a male Mexican national who had been living in Lehi with multiple felonies. Rene Cervantes-Medina, 37, has been charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual battery, threat of violence, attempted rape and domestic violence. Along with these felony charges, Cervantes-Medina was also charged with theft, driving without a license, using plates registered to another vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia.
All-City Honors: Baseball – Spring 2024
Mays Madsen (Jr. Lehi; SS/P): Do-it-all player helped lead the Pioneers to the 6A championship. Formidable at the plate, he had a .443 overall batting average that jumped to .522 during the playoffs, when he was responsible for 18 runs. During the season, he had 47 hits, stole 17 bases and scored 38 runs with 27 RBI. He had 52 putouts and 47 assists on defense. He made seven appearances as a closer on the mound, earned three victories and had a 0.00 ERA. He gave up just one walk.
City Council members disagree over Hadco annexation
On July 9, a City Council agenda item brought strong opinions and tense exchanges between Lehi’s lawmakers. The agenda item that became the hot topic of the evening was Hadco-Pacific’s (Hadco) annexation application and accompanying zoning designation of Light Industrial zoning located at approximately 2100 N. 1450 W. Applications for annexation from Utah County property into Lehi City, including initial zoning requests, are standard, and typically don’t involve controversy if the proposed zoning complies with the city’s General Plan. Typically, annexation applications are submitted in order for a property owner to be able to connect to water and power and initial zoning designation is guided by the existing General Plan. The existing General Plan shows that the property in this agenda item falls within a Light Industrial zoning district.
‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in Tooele Valley
The Tooele Valley Theatre brings repertory theater to Tooele County with Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ and William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’. In repertory theatre the acting company presents work from a selected repertoire, in this case the two shows, one by Sondheim and the other by Shakespeare, in alternation or rotation.
Motorcyclist injured in crash outside of Arches National Park
MOAB — A motorcyclist was injured Wednesday afternoon when he crashed into a truck while pulling out of Arches National Park. The motorcyclist was exiting Arches National Park in Moab and turning left to head south on state Route 191 when he "failed to yield to traffic and merged lanes," Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Luis Silva said.
Via Ferrata Discussed At Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Board Meeting
It was a full house on Tuesday at the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District board meeting held at the District Office in Vernal. The topic of Uintah County’s Via Ferrata project launched at the onset of the meeting during the public comment time allotted. Multiple community members came to the podium and shared their support for the project and several comments of citizens not in attendance were read into the record. There were also concerned citizens in attendance who expressed opposition to recreation opportunities taking place near Ashley Springs as the valley’s main water source. An informal poll was taken by show of hands and about half of those in attendance were in support of the Via Ferrata project while about half were not. The first business item on the agenda was presented by Uintah County Community Development Director Matt Cazier on the topic of Uintah County General Access in the area of the District’s water treatment plant. Options were presented for potentially vacating certain roads and working towards an agreement for emergency, maintenance, and possible non-motorized access through the District’s property to Uintah County property where the Via Ferrata project is proposed. In response, the board voted 4 to 1 to keep the District property fully locked up and deny any outside access. The next agenda item was to discuss the Via Ferrata project itself and Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell gave a presentation on the project’s history and comprehensive plan moving forward. Safety and security measures, parking and trash mitigation, and the Via Ferrata routes and access were all discussed. Board member David Hatch initially made a motion for the board to move forward in discussions with the county with a focus on protecting the water source and received a second from Brownie Tomlinson. Upon further discussion among the board members the second and motion were withdrawn and no vote was taken. Additional news stories will be shared in the coming week on the topics related to the Via Ferrata project.
Russell Westbrook nearing ideal landing spot with Western title contender
Russell Westbrook has been traded to the Utah Jazz, with Kris Dunn heading to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the deal. Utah is expected to buy out the final year of Westbrook's contract. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Westbrook is ultimately expected to land with the Denver Nuggets once he clears waivers. Westbrook is expected to agree on a contract buyout with the Jazz, clearing the way for him to eventually join the Denver Nuggets after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/ld4gsMPUhl— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 18, 2024 On Monday, The Athletic's Shams Charania cited Denver as a potential landing...
Records committee denies Lyman's request for ballot petition signatures from Washington County
TAYLORSVILLE — Utah's records committee denied a request from state representative and former GOP gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman to obtain a list of ballot petition signatures submitted for a state Senate candidate, citing an ongoing investigation in Washington County. The decision came after a raucous hearing Thursday at the...
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