Continuing stories and audits
The big Utah stories that keep developing, and our continuing audits of city and state finances, with every update in one place.
Continuing stories
Forest Service headquarters move
The federal plan to relocate the Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City, the court order that halted it and what officials say comes next.
Utah's housing crunch
Prices, rents, starter homes and the developments trying to catch up.
Utah football player Jamal Wallace case
The Oct. 11 arrest of Utah defensive tackle Jamal Wallace, the program's suspension and the police review of the evidence.
Election administration for the Nov. 3 vote
Federal monitors, the Legislature's mail-voting study, voter confidence polling and ballot logistics ahead of Utah's Nov. 3 midterms.
Utah and artificial intelligence
How the state, its lawmakers, banks and builders are handling AI, from agency rules to data centers.
Data centers and the fights over them
Proposed and operating data centers in Utah, the water and power they would use, and the local rules and meetings that decide them.
The Colorado River and Utah's water
Drought, Lake Powell and the seven-state fight over the river.
The Central Utah Project and Utah's Colorado River water imports
How the Central Utah Project carries Colorado River Basin water to the Wasatch Front, how drought and its 1964 water right affect deliveries, and the Ute Indian Tribe's claims over reservoirs promised in a 1965 agreement.
Wasatch County sheriff's case
The indictment of Sheriff Jared Rigby, the county's response and the court proceedings.
Utah's congressional map
The court fight and the new lines for Utah's four congressional seats.
Saving the Great Salt Lake
Lake levels, water deals, dust and the push to keep the lake alive.
The 2034 Winter Games
Salt Lake City's second Olympics: venues, money and the run-up.
Downtown arena and the sports district
The Jazz and Mammoth arena rebuild, the downtown district and the MLB bid.
Utah's industrial banks
The charters, the applicants and the regulators watching Utah's industrial-bank industry.
Utah Fits All and school choice
The voucher program, the court case and what it means for public schools.
Continuing audits
Auditing Lehi
The Ledger's review of Lehi's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Utah state agencies
Legislative audits and required reports on state agencies: what auditors found, what the agencies promised and when.
Auditing West Jordan
The Ledger's review of West Jordan's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing White City
The Ledger's review of White City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Sunset
The Ledger's review of Sunset's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Garland
The Ledger's review of Garland's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Willard
The Ledger's review of Willard's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Price
The Ledger's review of Price's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Santa Clara
The Ledger's review of Santa Clara's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Nephi
The Ledger's review of Nephi's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Ephraim
The Ledger's review of Ephraim's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Fruit Heights
The Ledger's review of Fruit Heights's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing West Bountiful
The Ledger's review of West Bountiful's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Wellsville
The Ledger's review of Wellsville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Parowan
The Ledger's review of Parowan's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Millville
The Ledger's review of Millville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Kamas
The Ledger's review of Kamas's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Manti
The Ledger's review of Manti's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Beaver
The Ledger's review of Beaver's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Lewiston
The Ledger's review of Lewiston's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Richfield
The Ledger's review of Richfield's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Hyde Park
The Ledger's review of Hyde Park's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Erda
The Ledger's review of Erda's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Midway
The Ledger's review of Midway's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Enterprise
The Ledger's review of Enterprise's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Huntington
The Ledger's review of Huntington's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Honeyville
The Ledger's review of Honeyville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Morgan
The Ledger's review of Morgan's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Marriott-Slaterville
The Ledger's review of Marriott-Slaterville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing La Verkin
The Ledger's review of La Verkin's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Mona
The Ledger's review of Mona's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Farr West
The Ledger's review of Farr West's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing South Weber
The Ledger's review of South Weber's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Roosevelt
The Ledger's review of Roosevelt's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Harrisville
The Ledger's review of Harrisville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Perry
The Ledger's review of Perry's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Kanab
The Ledger's review of Kanab's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Moab
The Ledger's review of Moab's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Mount Pleasant
The Ledger's review of Mount Pleasant's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Gunnison
The Ledger's review of Gunnison's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Richmond
The Ledger's review of Richmond's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Blanding
The Ledger's review of Blanding's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Lake Point
The Ledger's review of Lake Point's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Monroe
The Ledger's review of Monroe's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Naples
The Ledger's review of Naples's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Fillmore
The Ledger's review of Fillmore's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing River Heights
The Ledger's review of River Heights's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Helper
The Ledger's review of Helper's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Magna
The Ledger's review of Magna's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing American Fork
The Ledger's review of American Fork's budgets, audits, redevelopment money, contracts and officials' disclosures.
Auditing North Logan
The Ledger's review of North Logan's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Layton
The Ledger's review of Layton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Vernal
The Ledger's review of Vernal's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Santaquin
The Ledger's review of Santaquin's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Hyrum
The Ledger's review of Hyrum's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Washington Terrace
The Ledger's review of Washington Terrace's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Tremonton
The Ledger's review of Tremonton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Nibley
The Ledger's review of Nibley's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Murray
The Ledger's review of Murray's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Payson
The Ledger's review of Payson's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Pleasant View
The Ledger's review of Pleasant View's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Grantsville
The Ledger's review of Grantsville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Park City
The Ledger's review of Park City's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Millcreek
The Ledger's review of Millcreek's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Tooele
The Ledger's review of Tooele's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Brigham City
The Ledger's review of Brigham City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Hooper
The Ledger's review of Hooper's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Washington City
The Ledger's review of Washington City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Ivins
The Ledger's review of Ivins's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Sandy
The Ledger's review of Sandy's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Provo
The Ledger's review of Provo's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Orem
The Ledger's review of Orem's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Ogden
The Ledger's review of Ogden's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Syracuse
The Ledger's review of Syracuse's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Cottonwood Heights
The Ledger's review of Cottonwood Heights's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing North Ogden
The Ledger's review of North Ogden's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing North Salt Lake
The Ledger's review of North Salt Lake's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing West Haven
The Ledger's review of West Haven's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing West Valley City
The Ledger's review of West Valley City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Hurricane
The Ledger's review of Hurricane's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Kaysville
The Ledger's review of Kaysville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Enoch
The Ledger's review of Enoch's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Riverton
The Ledger's review of Riverton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Saratoga Springs
The Ledger's review of Saratoga Springs's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Midvale
The Ledger's review of Midvale's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Highland
The Ledger's review of Highland's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Centerville
The Ledger's review of Centerville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Woods Cross
The Ledger's review of Woods Cross's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Lindon
The Ledger's review of Lindon's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Alpine
The Ledger's review of Alpine's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Cedar Hills
The Ledger's review of Cedar Hills's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Cedar City
The Ledger's review of Cedar City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Logan
The Ledger's review of Logan's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing Holladay
The Ledger's review of Holladay's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing St. George
The Ledger's review of St. George's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Taylorsville
The Ledger's review of Taylorsville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Roy
The Ledger's review of Roy's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Bountiful
The Ledger's review of Bountiful's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Draper
The Ledger's review of Draper's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Spanish Fork
The Ledger's review of Spanish Fork's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Clearfield
The Ledger's review of Clearfield's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing South Salt Lake
The Ledger's review of South Salt Lake's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Vineyard
The Ledger's review of Vineyard's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Salem
The Ledger's review of Salem's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Plain City
The Ledger's review of Plain City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Herriman
The Ledger's review of Herriman's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Riverdale
The Ledger's review of Riverdale's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Eagle Mountain
The Ledger's review of Eagle Mountain's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing South Jordan
The Ledger's review of South Jordan's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Pleasant Grove
The Ledger's review of Pleasant Grove's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Springville
The Ledger's review of Springville's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Clinton
The Ledger's review of Clinton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Mapleton
The Ledger's review of Mapleton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Providence
The Ledger's review of Providence's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing South Ogden
The Ledger's review of South Ogden's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Kearns
The Ledger's review of Kearns's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Smithfield
The Ledger's review of Smithfield's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Heber City
The Ledger's review of Heber City's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Salt Lake City
The Ledger's review of Salt Lake City's budgets, audits, debt, redevelopment money and officials' disclosures.
Auditing West Point
The Ledger's review of West Point's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Farmington
The Ledger's review of Farmington's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
Auditing Bluffdale
The Ledger's review of Bluffdale's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.