Snow College President Gary L. Carlston will soon retire from his position at the school. According to a press announcement, Carlston and his wife, Janet, have led the two-year college since January 2014. The Utah State Board of Regents will appoint a search committee and conduct a nation-wide search […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Medical-marijuana supporters in Utah are pushing back in court against opponents trying to block them from the ballot by citing federal drug law. The Utah Patients Coalition said in court documents Monday they’ve put substantial time and money into the complicated process of gathering enough […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah high school is apologizing to its rival after publishing a yearbook page criticizing the school as “lame,” ”satanic” and “trash.” Administrators at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork told students at rival Springville High School on Saturday they made a mistake in […]
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has rededicated a temple south of Salt Lake City after completing extensive renovations. The Daily Herald reports the temple in South Jordan was rededicated Sunday after being closed for two years to update its furniture, carpet, decorative paint motifs, […]
OREM, Utah (AP) — An ambitious proposal to build an island city on Utah Lake to help stymie toxic algae blooms that plague the water got a boost from Utah lawmakers this year, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Developer Lake Restorations Inc. has proposed funding multiple conservation […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A group of Utah teenagers has convinced state lawmakers to adopt a resolution that recognizes the consequences of climate change and encourages the reduction of emissions. Seven of the students met with Republican Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday for a ceremonial signing of the resolution, the […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A hearing officer’s order for the euthanasia of a dog deemed to be dangerous after it acted aggressively toward police responding to a domestic dispute in the southern Utah city of St. George has been put on hold following a social media furor. The Spectrum […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Medical marijuana opponents in Utah are filing an emergency motion asking a judge to block the proposal from the ballot, arguing it would break federal law. The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest in a fierce fight over the issue in conservative Utah. The measure […]
MOAB, Utah (AP) — Heightened wildfire conditions have prompted the National Park Service to impose fire restrictions at Arches and Canyonlands national parks and two national monuments in southeastern Utah. The restrictions imposed Friday also apply to Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. Officials say fires will be permitted only […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Bees launched four home runs as they crushed the River Cats 12-5 in Salt Lake City. Rymer Liriano homered twice for the Bees. Jabari Blash and David Fletcher also left the yard as the Bees earned a series-split in the four-game set. The Bees […]
