Utah fires are mostly contained, but recovery risks remain
Utah’s largest fires are mostly contained, but burn scars, damaged roads and threatened water systems continue to create safety and recovery risks.
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FrontRunner 2X advances toward a $1.3 billion federal grant. What Utah riders could gain
FrontRunner 2X has entered the federal engineering phase, but Utah riders will not see immediate service changes while grant, design and construction decisions remain pending.
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Herriman docket advances five commercial and housing proposals
Herriman’s July development tracker lists five active or pending projects, including a Life Time sign, an event center, townhomes and a boulevard rezoning request.
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Holladay-UDOT intersection project moves into summer construction window
Construction on improvements at two Holladay intersections is scheduled to begin as early as July 8 and continue through October.
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Orem sets Aug. 27 hearing for final budget and tax action
Orem City Council will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing Aug. 27 before expected final adoption of the city’s fiscal 2026-27 budget.
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Delta planning commission schedules Aug. 12 hearing on zone-change request
Delta’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 on a request to change local zoning rules.
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St. George Seeks Proposals for Former City Hall Police Campus
St. George is seeking proposals to renovate its former City Hall into a police station and operations center, with bids due July 2, 2026.
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Mapleton trail connection moves toward construction after $13 million state grant
Mapleton and Spanish Fork are advancing a River Trail Bridge Connection that would add vehicle and trail bridges, link regional trail systems and carry trail users beneath Highway 6.
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UDOT moves Midway’s SR-113 project into paving and traffic-signal work
Paving is scheduled for Aug. 3-7 on the SR-113 project at Main Street and 400 East, with signal installation and above-ground utility work continuing through late August.
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Provo Council Sets Aug. 11 Review of Vesper Amphitheater Proposal
The Provo City Council will begin reviewing the proposed Vesper Amphitheater’s zone change and development agreement after a 5-2 denial recommendation.
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Cache County property-value appeals open; Paradise owners have until Sept. 15 to seek review
Cache County’s annual property-valuation appeal process opened Aug. 1, 2026. Paradise property owners can submit a Request for Review by 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
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Box Elder County says data-center referendum challenges cannot go to voters
The county attorney determined that referendum applications challenging Resolutions 26-11 and 26-12 target administrative actions that are not subject to referendum under Utah law.
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West Valley City Sets Hearing on Proposed Tax Increase
West Valley City will hold an Aug. 11 hearing on a proposed property-tax increase tied to firefighter staffing, salaries and city operations.
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Eagle Mountain Sets Hearing on Proposed Public-Safety Tax Increase
Eagle Mountain will take public comment Aug. 6 on a proposed property-tax increase in its 2026–27 budget before a scheduled Aug. 18 adoption vote.
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Salt Lake City drafts limits for police license-plate readers
Salt Lake City is drafting rules for police use of automatic license-plate readers as the council reconsiders a $224,000 federal grant.
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Helicopter crashes while battling Utah wildfire as blaze expands to 165 square miles
A helicopter fighting the Fishlake National Forest fire near Kanosh crashed Friday as the blaze reached 165 square miles and remained 19% contained.
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Ephraim approves six-month moratorium on most multifamily development
The Ephraim City Council approved a temporary six-month moratorium on most new multifamily development and some single-family development while the city reviews its development regulations.
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Utah keeps emergency powers active after wildfires trigger flooding and infrastructure damage
Gov. Spencer Cox declared an emergency for Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties after post-fire flooding damaged roads, homes, irrigation systems and drinking-water infrastructure.
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UDOT’s 2026 highway program includes the Layton corridor
UDOT’s $2.8 billion 2026 construction program includes a 2.5-mile West Davis Highway extension and other work serving the Layton area.
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South Jordan to Host Traveling 9/11 Memorial Exhibit
South Jordan says it will host a traveling 9/11 memorial exhibit tied to the 25th anniversary of the attacks and the America 250 celebration.
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Lindon approves emergency-management plan with department-based response structure
The Lindon City Council approved an updated emergency-management plan July 6 that keeps ICS compliance while organizing response around city departments.
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Draper proposes 25% property-tax-rate increase for 2026-27
Draper Mayor Walker has proposed a 25% property-tax-rate increase, with a Truth in Taxation hearing set for Aug. 12, pending auditor approval.