Layton council to consider Amber Lane rezone near 1550 West
Layton officials will hold an Aug. 6 public hearing on a proposal to rezone approximately 1.73 acres near 75 North and 1550 West from agricultural to residential-suburban zoning.
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Brigham City opens Forest Street overpass after final construction delay
Brigham City opened the Forest Street overpass to public traffic at 8:00 a.m. on July 31, 2026, after crews finished south parapet work. The bridge restores Forest Street access over the railroad tracks, while the American Way connection to 950 West remains a future phase.
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Utah’s rural health workforce grant deadline passed; awards remain pending
Utah’s RISE 2.5 application deadline passed Tuesday for a program offering up to $20 million in first-year workforce funding, but no intermediary grantees or facility-level awards had been announced as of Wednesday.
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Sandy Gas Check: Regular Near $4, Diesel Near $5.50
Current Sandy listings show regular gas at $3.96 to $4.389 and diesel at $4.80 to $5.499 at two checked stations, with diesel showing the wider gap.
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BLM reopens Utah lands after Babylon Fire closure
BLM lands in Utah’s Monticello Field Office reopened July 29, but fire restrictions remain and nearby park and forest access may differ.
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FTC sues Hims & Hers over alleged health-data sharing
The FTC and two state partners allege Hims & Hers shared health-related data with advertising platforms despite privacy assurances. The case is pending.
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West Jordan fuel prices rise as metro gas hits $4.332, diesel $5.405
AAA’s Aug. 4 check puts the Salt Lake metro at $4.332 for regular gas and $5.405 for diesel, while a West Jordan station lists slightly lower prices.
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Herriman safety and fire districts propose tax increases for Aug. 12 hearings
Two separate Herriman taxing entities are proposing fiscal 2027 property-tax increases, with public hearings set for Aug. 12 at City Hall.
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Trump’s Utah monument rollback starts a new public-lands fight
Trump’s July 13 proclamations shrink two Utah monuments and set a September 11 path toward possible leasing, mining claims and new access plans.
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Draper residents face a $4 monthly garbage increase as city shifts collection to ACE
Draper will move residential garbage and recycling collection on public streets to ACE Recycling and Disposal on August 17, raising the standard monthly rate from $15 to $19.
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Eagle Mountain property-tax hearing could raise city portion of average home bill by $314
Eagle Mountain residents can comment Aug. 6 on a proposed city property-tax increase that could add an estimated $314.03 to the city portion of an average home’s annual bill.
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Logan council to hold Aug. 4 hearing on proposed budget adjustments
Logan’s council is scheduled to hear a proposed $143,210 FY2026-27 budget-adjustment package Tuesday, with final budget adoption set for Aug. 11.
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New Utah study links Great Salt Lake dust to food and human exposure pathways
A peer-reviewed Utah study found potential digestion and crop pathways for Great Salt Lake dust, but no proof of unsafe food or documented illness.
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Orem-Area Gas and Diesel Prices Ease, Stay Above Last Week
Orem-area regular gas and diesel prices eased in the latest AAA check, but both remain above last week and last month as pump prices vary locally.
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Riverton council approves two South Redwood Road rezonings totaling about 3.6 acres
Riverton adopted two ordinances July 21 changing approximately 3.6 acres along South Redwood Road from RR-22 to RM-6 zoning. The action allows smaller minimum lots and a higher stated density standard, but it does not approve a subdivision or construction project.
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I-215 Ramp Closures Near Taylorsville Add Airport and Redwood Road Detours
Three northbound I-215 ramps at the I-215/I-80 interchange closed July 28, adding detours for Taylorsville airport travelers, commuters and drivers headed to Redwood Road.
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Salt Lake City’s Affordable-Housing Incentives Are Producing Projects, but Completions Remain Limited
Salt Lake City’s Affordable Housing Incentives program has generated a substantial development pipeline, but The Salt Lake Tribune found only two completed projects roughly two years after the program took effect.
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Salt Lake City property-tax hearing set for Aug. 11 on proposed $13.8 million increase
Salt Lake City will hold an Aug. 11 Truth-in-Taxation hearing on a proposed property-tax increase that would add $13,793,967 in annual city revenue if approved.
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South Jordan says June water use fell 14% as drought restrictions continue
South Jordan reported a 14% year-over-year drop in June culinary water use, exceeding the community’s 10% conservation goal while Level 2 conditions remain in effect.
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West Valley City schedules National Night Out block parties for Aug. 4
West Valley City’s 2026 National Night Out program is scheduled for Aug. 4, with residents able to register neighborhood block parties through city channels.
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UDOT 5600 West paving and ADA-ramp project is underway in West Valley City
UDOT has begun replacing asphalt and upgrading ADA pedestrian ramps on 5600 West between 3100 South and SR-201, with completion anticipated in September 2026.
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Utah declares emergency in three counties after wildfires and catastrophic flooding
Gov. Spencer Cox declared an emergency in Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties, activating Utah’s emergency plan as wildfire burn scars raise flash-flood and debris-flow concerns.