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New numbers from Utah State University show that more than half a million acres burned across the state in 2026. The Cottonwood Fire burning in the mountains east of Beaver on June 30, 2026. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
The season included tragedy, with four firefighters and two pilots losing their lives.
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Two Utah resorts ranked high on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers Choice Awards. Sundance ranked No. 3 and Black Desert ranked No. 5 for resorts in the Mountain West. Two other Utah destinations made the top 20. Two Utah resorts — one known for skiing, the other for golf — were recognized among the best in the Mountain West in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Four people have died in Utah in relation to “illegal chemical compounds found in certain herbal supplements, including kratom products and ‘cat’s claw,’” according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The department issued an “urgent public health warning” on Monday.
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On this episode of “Deseret Voices,” McKay Coppins, author of the viral Atlantic article “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler,” sits down with Paul Lambert of BYU’s Wheatley Institute to discuss President D. Todd Christofferson’s landmark talk at general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, condemning gambling in all its forms.
A scheduled water outage related to construction is occurring on Gramercy Avenue and 7th Street in Ogden. The outage affects several streets and local hydrants, with the service area recently expanded to include portions of Monroe Boulevard.
East Carbon City scheduled a Council Meeting for Oct. 6, 2026, to address several local items including water rates and reservoir discussions. The meeting will be held both in person and via Zoom.
Utah is no stranger to land art. Famous artworks like the Spiral Jetty at the Great Salt Lake and Sun Tunnels in Box Elder County have been around since the 1970s. Created to interact with the landscape around them, land art has highlighted the effects of broader climate change and natural erosion. The Utah...
Murray beat Judge Memorial Catholic (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
On June 20, 2026, the rolling butte hills behind the University of Utah’s medical campus suddenly ignited, spreading 572 acres into the nearby mountain range. After successfully reaching 100% containment, the fire left much of the area charred and barren of plant life. Native and non-native plants keep loose rock, soil and dirt from...
Curt Whiteford serves as the Mayor of Deweyville, a role he began in January 2026 and is scheduled to continue through January 2030, according to the town's administration directory.