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SALT LAKE CITY — Whether it is an election document or that vacation you booked before checking the expiration date, sometimes you need a passport. And sometimes, you need it yesterday. Google "passport fast," and you will find no shortage of companies promising help.
Highland (Salt Lake City) beat East (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
West (Salt Lake City) beat West Jordan 3-0 in 5A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
The 2026-27 NBA season begins this week with all 30 teams competing across a three-day span of season openers. The schedule features seven nationally televised games and includes a rare Tuesday matinee start.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo polar bear Neva has moved into her den for her annual denning season. Polar bears spend breeding season together in the spring and summer.
The No. 10 Utah Utes will host No. 14 Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup featuring ESPN's College GameDay. The game, which kicks off at 8:15 p.m. MT, marks a significant top-15 showdown and a potential 100th consecutive sellout for the Utes.
No. 10 Utah will face No. 14 Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24. The game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on ESPN.
About 75% of voters chose for Alberta to remain in Canada, while roughly 25% backed starting the process for a future separation referendum. The vote was not a direct decision on independence, and results remain unofficial. The result is a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for Canadian unity, but it also shows that frustration with Ottawa remains a significant force in Alberta politics.
Multiple players from BYU, Houston, K-State, TCU, and Texas Tech earned Monster Energy Big 12 Football weekly honors following standout performances. The awards recognized top performers across offensive, defensive, special teams, and freshman categories.
The first Ogden Mountain Film Festival is scheduled for Nov. 5 at Peery’s Egyptian Theater. Organized by the Trails Foundation of Northern Utah, the event aims to combine local art with the outdoors through short film screenings.
The Centerfield City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 21, 2026, to discuss various local matters including police and fire fees and city hall renovations. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Centerfield City Hall.
An account published October 20 describes an elusive figure known as the Flute Ghost at a historic Ogden building. The legend suggests the entity plays music specifically for women in the basement of the former Congress House Hotel and Saloon.
With increasingly cold temperatures moving into Utah, experts say now is the time to take a few simple steps to protect your plumbing and heating systems before winter settles in. One of the easiest ways to prevent a plumbing headache starts outside your home.