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UVU President Tuminez to take monthlong sabbatical to mourn loss of husband

Utah Valley University President Astrid S. Tuminez will go on sabbatical for the month of March to grieve the loss of her husband, Jeffrey Stuart Tolk, she told students in a letter Wednesday morning. Tolk, UVU’s first gentleman, passed away Feb. 5 at the age of 61. Tuminez’s request ...

Utah one step closer to becoming next state to leave voter roll group ERIC

Utah is one step closer to becoming the next red state to break ties with a nonprofit that’s meant to keep states’ voter rolls up to date. The Republican-controlled Utah House voted on Friday 59-13 to pass HB332. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration. If it’s passed by ...

Utah County survey shows what residents want tourism tax revenue spent on

There is strong support from Utah County residents to spend tourism tax revenue on county parks and the Provo Airport, a county survey suggests. On Friday, the Utah County Government released its findings from a resident perception survey, which it said garnered responses from 2,589 residents ...