Saratoga Springs sets Aug. 11 hearing on proposed tax increase
Saratoga Springs will hold an Aug. 11 hearing on a proposed property-tax increase and final budget tied to police and fire service needs.
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Perry schedules hearing on proposed 13.33% property-tax increase
Perry City has proposed a 13.33% property-tax increase for fiscal year 2026-27 and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 11.
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American Fork expects Public Works Complex design to reach 25% by August
American Fork’s Public Works Complex bond project is moving toward an August 2026 milestone, with the city expecting to hire an architect and reach 25% design.
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Herriman Council Considers FY2026 Changes Tied to Development
Herriman City Council considered FY2026 budget amendments, Community Reinvestment Areas and developer participation agreements at its July 8 meeting.
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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.