Democrat Ben McAdams cruises in Utah's 1st District for return trip to Congress
Democrat Ben McAdams speaks at his election night event in Salt Lake City, Nov. 3, 2026. It's official: Democrat Ben McAdams is heading back to Washington. He defeated Republican Riley Owen in the 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for McAdams at 10:26 p.m., around an hour and a half after polls closed.
via KUERSalt Lake CityNovember 4, 2026
Democrats take control of Congress in a major setback for Trump and Republicans
Republicans had attempted to challenge the historic redistricting precedent aimed at creating a favorable electoral map. Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday and dealt a decisive blow to Republican control in Washington, paving the way for a new era of legislative opposition to President Donald Trump.
via Telemundo UtahStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Unexpected Alexandrium Bloom in Hood Canal Challenges Scientific Assumptions
Associate Professor Cheryl Greengrove is investigating an unexpected bloom of the toxin-producing organism Alexandrium in Hood Canal. This unusual event challenges existing scientific assumptions regarding where these blooms originate.
November 4, 2026
Democrat Ben McAdams cruises in Utah’s 1st District for return trip to Congress
Democrat Ben McAdams speaks at his election night event in Salt Lake City, Nov. 3, 2026. Sean Higgins It’s official: Democrat Ben McAdams is heading back to Washington. He defeated Republican Riley Owen in the 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race for McAdams at 10:26 p.m., around an hour and a half after polls closed.
via KUERSalt Lake CityNovember 4, 2026
Emergency Declaration Nov 2026
STATE OF UTAH OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DEIDRE M. HENDERSON LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY ELECTION ACCOMMODATION 2026 ## Emergency Context WHEREAS the County Commission of San Juan County, Utah has issued a…
San Juan CountyNovember 4, 2026
Former Democratic mayors lead in state-level elections to represent Summit, Wasatch counties
Former Oakley Mayor Zane Woolstenhulme, a Democrat, is leading incumbent Republican Rep. Tiara Auxier in the election for State House District 4, which represents Summit, Morgan and Rich counties. The Democrat received 4,791 votes, or 52%, in the multicounty election compared to Auxier’s 4,421 votes, or almost 48%.
via Park RecordPark CityNovember 4, 2026