Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday, noting every county is in a state of severe or extreme drought after a dry winter marked by record warmth robbed Utah of its snowpack and left rivers and streams running low. The declaration opens the door for farmers and ranchers to ...
The 2026 wildfire season is shaping up to be not just hotter and drier but also more expensive after the cost of gasoline soared in the three months since the Iran war began. Usually, when state officials refer to “fuel” in wildland firefighting, they’re talking about grass, brush and ...
OGDEN — A winter that yielded little snow is giving way to a spring that highlights the delicate position the state's water resources are in. This was further driven home late Wednesday afternoon when Ogden City sent out a press release announcing the transition into Phase II of its Water ...
Amid boos and screams from hundreds of community members, Box Elder County commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions in support of a 40,000-acre data center campus proposed for an unincorporated site in the county. About 1,100 people filled the Box Elder County Fairgrounds’ fine ...
WEBER COUNTY — Western Weber County's infrastructure is being prepared to keep ahead of the region's growth. On Monday, Weber County officials and other interested parties participated in a ribbon cutting for a new regional wastewater lift station and conveyance line located around 5900 W ...
WILLARD BAY STATE PARK — Willard Peak Pond, nestled into the northwest corner of Willard Bay State Park, opened in 2022 as a place for swimming, kayaking, SCUBA diving and any manner of other water activities. However, as Director of Utah State Parks Scott Strong noted on Tuesday, it's ...
