West Valley City sets Aug. 11 hearing on tentative 2026–27 budget
West Valley City residents can comment Aug. 11 on the city’s tentative 2026–27 budget, property-tax impact schedule and proposed federal-fund items before final adoption.
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Utah adds 26,300 jobs over the year as June payroll growth reaches 1.5%
Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment was estimated to be 1.5% higher in June 2026 than a year earlier, an increase of 26,300 jobs, the Utah Department of Workforce Services reported.
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Utah emergency declaration covers 3 counties after wildfire impacts and flooding
Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency July 22 for Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties as communities respond to wildfire impacts and dangerous flooding.
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Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County sue over proposed mega immigration detention facility
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed suit June 8 against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE over a proposed warehouse conversion into a large immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City.
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Utah governor declares emergency in three counties and appoints Great Salt Lake commissioner
Gov. Spencer J. Cox declared an emergency in Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties after wildfires and catastrophic flooding on July 22, 2026, and appointed Hannah Freeze as Great Salt Lake commissioner effective the same day.
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West Valley City sets Aug. 11 public hearing on 2026–27 budget and proposed tax increase
West Valley City has set an Aug. 11 public hearing on its tentative 2026–27 budget and a proposed tax increase, with public safety accounting for about 55% of the budget document.
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West Valley City sets Aug. 11 hearing on proposed tax increase and FY2026-27 budget
West Valley City Council has adopted a tentative FY2026-27 budget and scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on the proposal and a proposed tax increase.
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Utah declares emergency in Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties after wildfires and flooding
Gov. Spencer Cox signed a state emergency declaration July 22 for Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties as wildfire and flooding response operations continued.
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Utah regulators impose strict license conditions on Provo Canyon School after safety investigation
Utah health regulators placed strict conditions on Provo Canyon School’s license after finding staff failed to protect a minor during a May 18 physical assault and delayed emergency care, according to the state agency.
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UDOT closes three northbound I-215 ramps, including Salt Lake City airport exit
The Utah Department of Transportation began closing three northbound I-215 off-ramps on July 28, 2026, including an exit identified as a primary route to Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Salt Lake City and county sue to block proposed 10,000-bed immigration detention facility
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop DHS from opening a proposed warehouse-based immigration detention and processing center that could hold up to 10,000 people.
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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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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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Utah households affected by 23andMe breach included in $18 million state settlement
Utah will receive $461,688 from a multistate 23andMe bankruptcy settlement, but the separate consumer claim deadline passed on February 17, 2026.
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Utah Emergency Declaration Keeps Wildfire-Flood Response Active in 3 Counties
Gov. Spencer Cox’s July 22 declaration activates Utah’s emergency plan for Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties as officials assess washed-out roads, damaged water systems and wildfire-related flood risks.
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Utah Names Hannah Freeze Great Salt Lake Commissioner Amid Water-Use Debate
Utah’s new Great Salt Lake commissioner brings agricultural water-conservation experience to a statewide coordination role now drawing scrutiny over alfalfa and water use.
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Utah Regulators Review Tooele Wastewater Permit Tied to Inland Port Development
A pending Tooele County permit could authorize up to 0.26 million gallons per day of concentrated reverse-osmosis wastewater toward Great Salt Lake wetlands and Gilbert Bay.
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Utah: SR-153 through Beaver Canyon closed indefinitely after flooding
Flooding and debris flows damaged SR-153 through Beaver Canyon, cutting off mountain access and leaving UDOT without a reopening timeline.