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SR-29 in Emery County to close at least a week after flood washes out road
About 100 feet of the eastbound lane in Straight Canyon washed away, and drivers are asked to use other routes.
Utah State adds battery storage and more than 1 megawatt of solar on three sites
The new 500-kilowatt-hour battery at the Uintah Basin Campus is the university's first large-scale storage system, and part of it is reserved for Rocky Mountain Power.
Sandy council approves 86 townhomes at Canyons district education center site
The council rejected the development agreement in September before revising its rental restrictions.
Summum appeals approval of 10-story Salt Lake City apartments near its pyramid
The group says shadows would fall on its sanctuary in March, June, September and December.
Utah panelists say the state can keep growing while cutting water use
Speakers at a ULI Utah conference said regional water use has stayed flat for 40 years as the population doubled, but that no conservation target exists yet.
Lehi's city-owned fiber network passes 7,150 subscribers, ahead of its 2026 goal
Finance officials told the City Council the system's churn rate is under 5% and projected 10,500 users by 2030.
American Fork planners to hold Nov. 4 hearings on developer guarantees and stormwater plan
The 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall includes a code change on guarantees developers must post and an update to the city's stormwater plan.
Central Utah Project fed Wasatch Front growth but left some eastern Utah storage unbuilt
The Ute Indian Tribe says reservoirs promised under a 1965 agreement were never completed, and courts have dismissed its claims as filed too late.
Salt Lake City council backs owner-occupancy rule for new backyard homes
Public hearings on the broader zoning plan are set for Nov. 10 and Nov. 17.
Provo council approves Towne Centre redevelopment that will displace a mobile home park
The 5-1 vote clears the way for 1,300 apartments and 77 townhomes, and residents of Shady Acres will get 18 months and $10,000 each to move.
O'Leary Digital seeks 1,712 acre-feet of water a year for Stratos data center
Close to 200 protests were filed within days of the new application for Salt Wells Spring Stream water near Snowville.
Snyderville Basin voters to decide $71 million recreation bond Nov. 3
The district estimates the bonds would cost about $120.94 a year on a $1 million primary residence.
Drought and a 1964 water right put Central Utah Project deliveries in focus
Transbasin diversions moved about 165,000 acre-feet to the Great Basin in 2024, and this year's drought sharply cut inflow to Strawberry Reservoir.
Salt Lake warehouse ICE bought for a detention center is listed for sale
A federal magistrate judge extended a stay in the city and county's lawsuit to Jan. 18 and barred converting the building into a detention center in the meantime.
Utah County panel backs data center rules as deputies remove a woman from the meeting
Video shows deputies restraining protester Aspen Azalea after the commission's unanimous vote.
Pipeline opponents press Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City leaders to take a stand
Save Our Canyons presented a petition with 1,281 signatures to the Emigration Canyon Council, which took no vote.
Salt Lake City approves lower-height zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment
KSL reports the council unanimously adopted MU-8 and MU-5 zoning for about 14.8 acres. Construction timing remains unclear, according to the report.
High Valley Transit plans winter pause in major SR-224 construction
The operator plans to remove traffic controls and reopen trails, while allowing bus-stop work when weather permits.
Washington County seeks architect for Dixie Center expansion
The proposed project would add about 117,145 square feet to the St. George convention center.
St. George's new City Hall Plaza draws more than 4,000 visitors on weekend days
The downtown space off Main Street includes fire pits, a zen garden, public art and two metal slides off a parking structure.
Stevenson Fields: Layton's 335-home west-side plan and where its approvals stand
The City Council voted 4-1 in December 2025 to annex and rezone land along West Gentile Street for 335 homes by Destination Homes. Draft Planning Commission minutes record approval of a preliminary plat for the first two phases, 71 single-family homes.
Layton's secondary water notice bars all outdoor watering after Sept. 15
The city's water conservation page says the secondary system would shut down Sept. 15, 2026, because of below-normal snowpack and runoff and a hot, dry summer. After that date, no outdoor irrigation is permitted with secondary or culinary water.
Park City to hold Oct. 20 open house on proposed land use code changes
The proposals cover wildfire-resistant landscaping, parking, pools and hot tubs, and affordable and seasonal housing.
Plain City negotiates with Cole West over 1,500-acre development
At the density discussed, the project could add about 3,500 homes over roughly 25 years on about a fifth of the town's land.
UTA to waive fares this weekend while it upgrades its fare system
The transit agency says fares could rise from $2.50 to $3 next year, its first increase in over a decade if approved.
American Fork to hold hearing Oct. 27 on vacating small right-of-way parcel
The City Council will take public comment on giving up a 0.016-acre parcel near 10 West and 1200 South.
Roosevelt to start water line work on State Street Monday
Phase 1, from 200 North to 300 South, is expected to wrap up by Nov. 15.
Plumbers list steps to protect pipes before the first freeze
Two plumbing professionals told FOX 13 that removing garden hoses and knowing the main shutoff can prevent bursts.
Millcreek appeals air permit for proposed Parleys Canyon quarry
The city is asking for review of the Division of Air Quality's September permit for Granite Construction's proposed gravel mine.
UDOT announces ramp and road closures in Davis and Salt Lake counties
Closures begin as soon as this weekend, and heavy traffic is expected on US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon on Sunday.
Moab planners discuss expanding future annexation area through Spanish Valley
City staff said the proposal would not start any annexation, and public hearings are set for Oct. 22 and Nov. 10.
UDOT presents plan for added eastbound I-80 lane near Kimball Junction
The $14 million to $17 million project is in design, with construction expected to start next year.
Japantown institutions weigh opportunities and questions in downtown district plan
A Salt Lake Buddhist Temple board member said renderings leave open questions about construction, parking and festivals.
Downtown district plan adds 6,000-seat concert hall and rebuilt Delta Center entrance
Smith Entertainment Group and city and county leaders say the redesigned blocks around the Delta Center and Salt Palace should be finished before the 2034 Winter Games.
Moab-area pickleball courts and accessible playground open Oct. 23
The eight courts at the Old Spanish Trail Arena south of Moab follow years of efforts to build dedicated pickleball courts in the area.
Park City's Bonanza Park housing project review delayed again for redesign
The developer of the city-owned Five-Acre Site, planned for 106 homes including 88 deed-restricted affordable units, asked for more time to revise designs and brief the City Council.
Utah's housing crunch, explained
Prices have leveled off, but the median Utah home now costs $520,000 and about 91% of renters cannot afford the typical monthly payment, as the state pushes for 150,000 new homes by 2028.
Wasatch County and state ease tensions after funding threat, but law fight remains
County leaders still want lawmakers to repeal a 2024 law letting large developments seek preliminary town status.
State leaders eye FrontRunner, interchanges as 2034 Olympics projects
Senate President Stuart Adams says FrontRunner may need another $1 billion beyond federal money already lined up.
Lehi residents to get doorstep pickup for household hazardous waste
Lehi and Roy are the two pilot cities for a Waste Management program aimed at keeping paint, batteries and propane out of garbage trucks.
Lehi marker honors pioneer woman whose late wheat survived 1855 grasshoppers
The Lehi Historical Society unveiled its 24th marker at Dry Creek Park, with the next set for Lehi Junction on Nov. 7.
Lehi planners to weigh rezoning, subdivisions at Oct. 22 hearing
The planning commission will hear a request to rezone about 1.89 acres for homes and review two residential subdivisions.
U of U Health to build new Redwood clinic in west side Power District
Trustees approved buying about 14 acres from Larry H. Miller Real Estate near North Temple and Redwood Road.
Lehi council agenda packed with housing, annexation and land-use items
A 405-townhome plat in Inverness, a 71-lot subdivision and a general plan change from residential to heavy commercial were among the items set for Tuesday.
Box Elder, Iron counties race to write data center rules as moratoriums wind down
Iron County's draft would cap water use at 50,000 gallons a day for big projects, and Box Elder officials say their rules will land on the restrictive end.
Lehi deal clears way for sale of Walker family land on State Street
The agreement limits business types and bars access from Trinnaman Lane, but neighbors say the long fight left them exhausted.
Northbound I-15 traffic in Lehi shifted toward median until 2027
The shift gives crews room to start foundations for the new 2100 North interchange, part of a freeway link to Mountain View Corridor due in late 2028.
Salt Lake student-housing projects advance as developers weigh vacancy risks
Building Salt Lake reports continued student-housing development while a university spokesperson puts campus occupancy at 86% as of last week.
American Fork to hold town hall on metered irrigation water rates
The city is moving from a flat secondary-water rate to tiered charges based on lot size and actual use, phased in over five years.
Six Ridge secures equity for 217-unit Bluffdale apartment project
An October 1 financing announcement advances a Utah housing development, with initial delivery targeted for August 2027.