Following public pushback and the filing of a resident-led referendum opposing a property tax increase of 183%, the Eagle Mountain City Council repealed the rate increase and approved a lower rate Tuesday. Eagle Mountain property owners will now pay a property tax rate of 0.000900, or a 69.81% ...
The data center conversation engaging residents statewide has zeroed in on Spanish Fork, where a company called Volition is proposing to build a data center in the city. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Spanish Fork City Council worked to establish requirements for data centers and other ...
Data centers took center stage at the Utah Capitol Wednesday as lawmakers met to figure out where to focus their attention when they convene for their 2027 session in January. They didn’t take any action, but focused on listening to experts, administrators and everyday Utahns for insights on ...
Two new special purpose schools opened in Orem this week, set to serve students in the future Timpanogos School District. Launched by the Alpine School District, Silver Peak School and Timpanogos Transition and Education Center will welcome students this school year at the former Sharon ...
A 4-year-old girl died last month after being trapped in a hot car for an extended period of time, according to American Fork police. Rosalie Freund was out playing with her siblings during the week of July 22 and went unaccounted for a 2.5-hour period, at which time authorities believe she ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk 's killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of ...
While Utah leaders have worked on infrastructure tax credits and incentives for gas production, they keep raising their eyebrows at the pump, frustrated with the fact that the average price of gas has continued to rise above the national average this year. Especially Utah House Speaker Mike ...
Reported bear sightings are uncommon events across the Wasatch Front. That is, until this month. Last week alone, bear sightings in Provo, Springville, Payson and Logan reminded residents that living alongside the mountains means being in close proximity to wildlife. These drop-in ...
Lay-offs occurred at two large employers in Utah County in recent days. Nu Skin laid off approximately 5% of its global workforce Monday, a spokesman confirmed with the Daily Herald. The layoffs come days after the personal care and wellness company released its second quarter ...
Smoky skies have teamed up with ozone pollution and dust storms over the Great Salt Lake for a many-sided assault on air quality this summer. Wildfire smoke has cleared away for now, but it may be just a matter of time before it returns to northern Utah during this historic fire season. And ...
