Politics

The U.S. Department of Energy is exploring Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses intended to support activities across the nuclear fuel cycle. Utah is one of five states selected to continue discussions about potentially hosting a campus

Utah advances as contender for federal nuclear innovation campus

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 29, 2026

Dust from the exposed Great Salt Lake bed swept across the Salt Lake Valley on July 8, pushing particle pollution to about four times the healthy limit, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

Great Salt Lake dust storm pushed pollution to hazardous levels

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 23, 2026

Cinnamon Teal flying in for a landing at Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area at Great Salt Lake. A new National Audubon Society assessment identifies the Great Salt Lake’s wetlands, waterways and surrounding agricultural lands as critical habitat for millions of migrating birds.

New assessment maps priority habitat for Great Salt Lake’s 12 million birds

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 21, 2026

The Bears Ears buttes, namesake of the Bears Ears National Monument, are pictured on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Maps show new reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante boundaries

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 21, 2026

The U.S. House has voted to make daylight saving time permanent, but the twice-a-year clock change is not over yet.

House votes to make daylight saving time permanent

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Jul 15, 2026

A storm system moving across Utah Tuesday is expected to bring showers, thunderstorms and cooler conditions to the region.

Forest Service move to Salt Lake City challenged in new federal lawsuit

by Heather Bergeson
Published: Jul 15, 2026

Evening in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

President Trump shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — again

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 14, 2026

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, talks to media during a press conference at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

After Utah data center controversy, Curtis calls for federal transparency standards

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Jul 9, 2026

Western governors announce regional grid initiative from Deer Valley

by TownLift
Published: Jul 2, 2026

MIDA President J. Stuart Adams at the grand opening celebration of the Grand Hyatt in Deer Valley's East Village on Jan. 10, 2025.

Election loss may not end Adams’ influence over Deer Valley, data centers

by Marina Knight
Published: Jun 29, 2026

City Council Meeting, Park City, on March 5, 2026.

Park City Council backtracks pay raises for elected officials, approves FY27 budget

by Heather Bergeson
Published: Jun 26, 2026

Democratic congressional candidate Ben McAdams speaks during a watch party for Utah's primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City.

Ben McAdams defeats progressives in Utah Democratic primary as he seeks a return to US House

by Associated Press
Published: Jun 24, 2026

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