Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 7:36 a.m.
A four-man Provo Power crew is in the Navajo Nation installing power lines to help bring electricity to those who don't have it, part of the Light Up Navajo initiative.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 7:01 p.m.
The PolyStrong foundation hosted a summit for Pacific Islander teens to encourage them to consider all professional possibilities, even those that may seem outside their realm.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 12:00 p.m.
Ogden leaders and Bingham Fort residents will gather to dedicate a memorial focused on the history of the area, the latest of many initiatives to recall the zone's unique past.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 8:03 a.m.
The Utah Transit Authority has launched a recruitment program geared to the immigrant community that provides instruction in English and driving a bus.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m.
Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:32 p.m.
University of Utah Health hosted a contingent of students from four West Valley City schools in part to introduce them to the idea of attending college when they're older.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 6:21 a.m.
Weber County inland port project critics worry they won't have enough time to speak at a planned meeting on the plans and are reiterating their concerns as a potential decision looms.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 5:20 p.m.
A coalition of Latino lawmakers, including Utah Rep. Angela Romero, is asking President Biden to expand work permit offerings to certain classes of undocumented immigrants.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:23 p.m.
Utah Inland Port Authority officials have crafted plans to protect the wetlands of western Weber County in conjunction with a proposed inland port development project in the area.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 6:33 p.m.
A pro-Palestinian memorial in Salt Lake City, which vandalized on Friday, was removed Sunday per terms of a city permit, but its boosters seek a new permit to reinstall it.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 10:05 a.m.
Latinos and Blacks have historically aligned with the Democratic Party, but some in Utah are starting to shift to the conservative cause and the Republican Party.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 7:09 a.m.
Sheriffs from Weber, Utah and Kane counties recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border amid worries about the local impact of the surge in undocumented immigrants entering the country.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 9:45 p.m.
Utah State Railroad Museum officials added a Western Pacific engine to the collection while the dilapidated Merci boxcar is now in Wyoming for restoration efforts.
The United Jewish Federation hosted a panel discussion spurred by a rise in antisemitism as the Israel-Hamas war continues and will offer training to the public to prepare for incidents of hate.
The U.S. House approved a bill adding a citizenship question to the decennial U.S. census and apportioning House seats based on the U.S. citizen population.
Weber School District officials are in the final stages of seeking $60 million in bond funds to supplement a $279 million bond issue approved by voters in 2021 for new schools.
U.S. House lawmakers are considering legislation adding a question about citizenship to the decennial Census Bureau headcount, similar to change unsuccessfully sought by former President Trump.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 10:27 p.m.
The Mexican Senate approved a change to make it easier for U.S.-born kids of Mexicans to register their Mexican citizenship, an issue at times when their parents are deported from the United States.
Indigenous Health and Wellness Connections is hosting a gathering on Sunday in Salt Lake City to mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Awareness.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 12:00 p.m.
The northbound lanes of U.S. 89 near Layton will be closed from Friday night to Monday afternoon to accommodate installation of a pipeline across the roadway.
The steep road to Powder Mountain, site of two fatal motor vehicle crashes since 2018 stemming from brake failure, will be getting a runaway truck ramp.
Cinco de Mayo, marking Mexico's victory over invading French forces on May 5, 1862, looms and numerous activities featuring Mexican music and folkloric dancing are scheduled around Utah.
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 12:03 p.m.
The University of Utah has released preliminary details of some of the changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies, as required by HB261, approved by lawmakers this year.
The Utah Pride Center faced financial uncertainty after the 2023 parade and festival but has scaled back costs and operations as the 2024 festival looms to address the money situation.