News across Salt Lake County

Utah is paying farmers to conserve Colorado River water. Is it working?
Utah is betting that its voluntary water conservation program can help protect the state's water security as the Colorado River shrinks. Is it working?

Why this non-Latter-day Saint historian is excited to visit the Salt Lake Temple — even if there is no dancing
Temples are a defining feature of Latter-day Saint Christianity, and they have been from the beginning.

Ben McAdams, Riley Owen focus on high prices, AI policy in first policy clash
Democrat Ben McAdams and Republican Riley Owen sparred over affordability, artificial intelligence, nuclear power and more in the first Utah Debate Commission congressional debate.
As U.S. immigration crackdown stokes fear, Mexican baseball at Bees stadium brings joy, ‘fiesta’ to Utah
“People just want to watch Mexican baseball,” said one attendee, who noted it's "different from American baseball" — and more of a "party."

Eli McCann: The ‘sacred act’ of recording Grandpa Hinkle’s life story
Family history plays a large role in Latter-day Saint theology and culture, and recording someone's life story is a "sacred" part of it.
NOTICE OF UTAH INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY (UIA) BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
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NOTICE of UTAH TELECOMMUNICATION OPEN INFRASTRUCTURE AGENCY (Utopia) BOARD MEETING
October 5, 2026 at 10:00am UTOPIA Offices : 5858 South 900 East : Murray, Utah 84121 Go to ” https://www.utopiafiber.com/about-us/ ” for the live streaming link AGENDA
Candace Owens falsely accused him of being involved in Charlie Kirk’s killing, Utah man alleges in new defamation lawsuit
The Utah man says the claims Candace Owens broadcast to her millions of followers, tying him to Charlie Kirk’s killing, “upended” his life and made him a “target” for threats and attacks.

Before Rep. Trevor Lee, these lawbreaker Utah lawmakers resigned after being charged with crimes
A look at state legislators who resigned from their seats after being charged with crimes ranging from poaching wildlife to soliciting sex.

Bagley Cartoon: Unwelcome Guest
Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Unwelcome Guest

Paws Meet Pop Culture at FanX
Leer en español aquí. FanX kicked off Sept. 24, bringing people from all across Utah and beyond. The three-day event was filled with cosplay, trinkets, socializing and, this year, dogs. The Golden Bark Foundation and Best Friends Animal Society partnered this year to bring dogs…

Voices: A drug changed my son’s life. Now it costs $1.3 million a year.
“A medication can’t help the people who need it if the cost is out of reach,” Ashton Jenkins writes in an op-ed.