Utah News spotted this story published August 24, 2026 at cachevalleydaily.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
LOGAN — A 43-year-old Logan man has confessed to his involvement in an assault that left a man with severe injuries. Kelly G. Olson was originally arrested following the assault in October 2025.
The Logan Municipal Council approved revised Logan Light and Power rates and fees during its August 18 meeting, a decision that will lead to a modest electric rate increase effective Oct. 1. The action follows a series of fiscal workshops and truth in taxation meetings held throughout the summer of 2026.
The Tom Creek Fire currently burning 16 miles southwest of Vernon is estimated at approximately 50 acres. Air tankers and helicopters are droppinh retardant and water, with multiple engine crews on the ground.
A Logan man is facing legal proceedings following accusations of sexually abusing a teenager to whom he provided music lessons. The case is being handled by the 1st District Court in Logan, Utah.
Highway 89 through Logan Canyon is expected to reopen at noon on Monday, according to Utah fire officials, as crews continue to make progress on the Blind Hollow Fire. The wildfire ignited late Sunday night near the Temple Fork area, burning grass and brush fuel in the canyon.
The Blind Hollow Fire burned between 15 and 20 acres in Logan Canyon on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, which has resulted in the closure of U.S. 89 and Temple Fork Road through Monday morning.
Anyone planning to travel from Bear Lake to Logan Sunday evening will need to take an alternate route. Utah Fire Info reports that firefighters are responding to a wildfire near Temple Fork in Logan Canyon. Highway 89 is closed at both ends of the canyon, from Logan and Garden City.
The City of Ogden maintains strict engineering and permit requirements for contractors performing work within the city right-of-way, including specific insurance, bonding, and inspection protocols. These regulations, which include adherence to federal traffic control standards, ensure that construction activities do not negatively impact public infrastructure or water quality.
Draper 3 is implementing a two-curb pickup system for Purple dismissal to reduce student pickup times. Some families may be assigned to the Draper 2 Elementary school A/B curb until construction is finished.
An intensifying upper-level ridge is driving extreme heat across the Southwest, with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday. While afternoon thunderstorms may persist in higher terrain, moisture levels are expected to decline later in the week, potentially creating critical fire weather conditions.
MILLCREEK, Utah (ABC4) — A Flock camera discovered on Millcreek city property a few weeks ago has been removed. However, questions remain about where it came from and who put it there.
PAROWAN, Utah (ABC4) — A farmer is speaking out after saddles, bridles, blankets, and pads were stolen from his property in the middle of the night. Mike Adams, a 48-year-old, sixth-generation farmer who has been working on the farm his whole life, told ABC4.
Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County due to the rapidly spreading Hawk Fire. The declaration directs state agencies to assist local efforts through the Nevada Emergency Operations Center.