Lands that Trump cut from Bears Ears were opened to mining claims last week. Prospectors filed 16 that same day.
Environmental groups decry activities that might disturb tribal and cultural resources at the site, but local miners say the lands were meant for multiple uses. (Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance) The Easy Peasy mine shaft in 2019. Comment Add as Preferred Source RELATED STORIES A mining CEO bought 74,000 shares days before Trump shrank Bears Ears.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideSeptember 17, 2026
He thought a Michelin email was a scam. Now, everyone knows this Utah deli’s food is for real.
For 14 years, Feldman’s Deli has been educating Utahns about Jewish food. The Michelin Guide noticed. 15, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source RELATED STORIES What is it like to eat at Utah’s only Michelin-starred restaurant? Here’s our food reporter’s review.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideSeptember 17, 2026
Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida, turning instead to suburban Utah
Enrique Vera, 32, crossed the border in Yuma, Arizona, in 2021 and went to Miami to settle with his mother, who'd been there six years. "After less than two weeks there, Vera and his mother accepted a cousin's invitation to Utah.
via KUERStatewideSeptember 17, 2026
School Spirit Week and Fall Festival
Wasatch Elementary Spirit Week is Coming!
Get ready to show your Wasatch pride during Spirit Week, September 21–25! We invite all students and staff to join the fun by participating in our daily dress-up themes. It’s a great way to build school spirit, celebrate our BARK expectations, and have some fun together!
Spirit Week Schedule
Monday, September 21 – Bedtime Day
Wear your favorite pajamas and start the week in comfort!
Tuesday, September 22 – Athletes Day
Wear your favorite team je
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Utah Mammoth excited for fans to see new Delta Center renovations
Mammoth say Delta Center now has spectacular sightlines The Delta Center has a number of renovations that will be unveiled soon to make Utah Mammoth games easier to watch. (SEG) A rendering of the Delta Center shows some of the renovations Smith Entertainment Group plans to complete during summer 2026.
via Salt Lake TribuneDeltaSeptember 17, 2026
Utah Weather: Scattered storms with elevated flood threat Thursday
Happy Thursday, Utah! Deep moisture remains in place and will allow for scattered thunderstorms again in southern and eastern Utah, with some isolated storms in the north. Storms are capable of producing heavy rain, hail, and an abundance of lightning, with a solid chance of flash flooding, especially in places with saturated soils.
via ABC 4StatewideSeptember 17, 2026
