The Utah Ledger: Utah news, sports, outdoors and events

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  Community

  Hurricane residents flooded twice ask city to clear Gould Wash before weekend storms

  About 130 homes were affected Oct. 22, many for the second time since August, and more storms are forecast for southern Utah this weekend.

  Published Oct 28 · KSL ↗

• Crime & safety

  Layton police shoot person who charged an officer with a knife

  The person was hospitalized in stable condition after the 12:50 a.m. domestic disturbance call, and no officers were hurt.

  Published Oct 28 · KSL ↗

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  Politics

  Weber County says up to 167 mail ballot envelopes held two ballots

  Clerk Ricky Hatch said a printer error caused the doubles, five have been caught so far and none were counted.

  Published Oct 27 · KSL ↗

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  Politics

  Salt Lake County adds its first Saturday early voting day, on Halloween

  In-person voting runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the county government center, and seven more early voting sites open this week.

  Published Oct 27 · KSL ↗

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  Community

  Lehi Utah Temple groundbreaking set for Dec. 5 in the city's foothills

  The 85,000-square-foot temple will rise on a 22-acre site at 3950 North and Center Street, alongside a new meetinghouse.

  Published Oct 27 · KSL ↗

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  Community

  Park City school demolition contractor files water report but does not admit violations

  The state says Hogan and Associates discharged more than 518,000 gallons of contaminated water into a creek without permits; each violation can carry up to $10,000 a day.

  Published Oct 27 · The Park Record ↗

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  Growth & housing

  Heber City and Wasatch County agree on limits to protect the North Fields

  The memorandum moves the city's growth line to the Provo River; an interlocal agreement with Midway is still in the works.

  Published Oct 27 · The Park Record ↗

• Crime & safety

  Summit County ties 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Smith to Ted Bundy

  Investigators say Y-STR DNA from Smith matches DNA from Laura Aime, whose case was closed against Bundy earlier this year.

  Published Oct 27 · ABC4 ↗

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  Community

  Gas leak forces about 10 Salt Lake homes to evacuate near 1200 East and 500 South

  Hazmat crews monitored gas levels as Enbridge crews headed to the scene; TRAX kept running.

  Published Oct 27 · KUTV ↗

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  Community

  Utah Geological Survey opens a dig near Arches with a possible new armored dinosaur

  The bonebed is estimated at 138 to 141 million years old and may be among the oldest Cretaceous dinosaur sites in North America.

  Published Oct 27 · ABC4 ↗

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  Politics

  Grand County Administrator Mark Tyner resigns after months of criticism

  Tyner, who also served as acting zoning director, cited a move closer to family; the commission has not set next steps.

  Published Oct 27 · The Times-Independent ↗

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  Education

  Lauren McCluskey's mother wants more progress on the U's promised indoor track

  The University of Utah must build the facility by Dec. 31, 2030, or make an additional $3 million donation to the McCluskey foundation.

  Published Oct 27 · KUTV ↗

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  Growth & housing

  Draft study picks Delta as the first site for a Utah spaceport

  A report for the Legislature's Spaceport Exploration Committee puts startup costs at $35 million to $75 million and keeps Green River West as an option.

  Published Oct 27 · KUTV ↗

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  Business

  New federal rule makes Utah farmers wait longer for renewable energy funding

  Applicants must finish projects and document a year of energy savings first; comments are open through Nov. 2.

  Published Oct 27 · Utah Public Radio ↗

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  Community

  Provo food bank cuts 15 jobs and pantry hours, needs $1.5 million by year-end

  Community Action Services and Food Bank says it will close if it cannot raise the money; it has about $250,000 so far.

  Published Oct 26 · KUTV ↗

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  Politics

  DOJ plans 12 election monitors for Salt Lake County polling places

  Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson met virtually with Justice Department officials Monday; voting groups say they will monitor the polls as well.

  Published Oct 26 · FOX 13 ↗

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  Outdoors

  Jordan River improvement grants of up to $450,000 are due Oct. 30

  The state forestry division is taking proposals for safety, recreation and conservation projects along the river corridor.

  Published Oct 26 · Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands ↗

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  Outdoors

  Great Salt Lake research grants: proposals due Nov. 13 for projects starting in 2027

  The state is offering up to $125,000 for one-year and $200,000 for two-year projects, with awards announced by the end of January.

  Published Oct 26 · Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands ↗

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  Community

  Utah now charges $100 to $500 to review state historic tax credit applications

  The State Historic Preservation Office says the fee began Oct. 1 and is not refunded if a project is cut back or dropped.

  Published Oct 26 · Utah State Historic Preservation Office ↗

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  Community

  Utah courts retire the OCAP form tool and point filers to MyPaperwork

  The replacement covers divorce, custody, protective orders, guardianships and name changes, and other case types still use self-help forms.

  Published Oct 26 · Utah Courts ↗

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  Community

  Utah courts say automatic expungement no longer requires filing a form

  A Jan. 1 law change moved identifying eligible cases to the court. Petitions for other cases still start with a state eligibility certificate.

  Published Oct 26 · Utah Courts ↗

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  Politics

  In three Holladay ordinance votes since 2023, the member who moved approval voted no

  Fuel price signs, short-term rentals in the PO zone and roadway classifications each failed with no votes in favor, including from the council member who made the motion.

  Published Oct 26

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  Politics

  Eagle Mountain's council has denied 26 items since 2020, 15 of them without a no vote

  From a $23,048 change order to rezones and RV parking rules, the council's approved minutes record 26 denials or failed motions to approve between January 2020 and September 2026.

  Published Oct 26

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  Politics

  Eagle Mountain council split votes rose from 7% of votes in 2020 to 18% in 2026

  The Ledger counted every recorded vote on an agenda item in the council's approved minutes since January 2020. At least one member voted no on 96 of 941, and the share has climbed since 2024.

  Published Oct 26

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  Education

  UVU names retired UHP colonel Michael Rapich its first chief safety officer

  Rapich will oversee campus safety operations and preparedness, a little over a year after Charlie Kirk was killed at a UVU event.

  Published Oct 26

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  Outdoors

  Bridal Veil Falls trail stays closed after a Provo Canyon rockslide

  The trail between the falls and the lower parking lot remained closed Monday, and the road between the two lots is closed for park construction.

  Published Oct 26

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  Growth & housing

  Lehi council denies commercial rezone of 12.8 acres, turns to a development agreement

  The split vote on the Peck family's land at 600 South 600 East sends the proposal back as a development agreement for a later meeting.

  Published Oct 26

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  Sports

  Utah and BYU meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 7, the rivalry's first morning kickoff since 1996

  Utah is 7-0 and BYU 6-1 for the 104th meeting on Nov. 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium; Utah is the Big 12's only undefeated team.

  Published Oct 26 · Deseret News ↗

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  Growth & housing

  Salt Lake airport's $5.1 billion rebuild is done as the last gates open Tuesday

  Seven gates and six concessions open in Concourse B, bringing the airport to 94 gates.

  Published Oct 26 · TownLift ↗

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  Politics

  Judge extends pause on Salt Lake ICE warehouse suit as feds list the building for sale

  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County and the Justice Department agreed to delay the case until at least January.

  Published Oct 26 · FOX 13 ↗

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