Utah wildlife officials warn bear incidents have doubled in 2026
Wildlife officials say severe drought conditions and other factors have caused bear incidents to double this summer. So far in 2026, Utah Division of Wildlife biologists and law enforcement agencies have responded to 168 bear incidents. org.
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Experts say data centers could result in volatile property taxes
When data centers are built in rural counties, property tax bills could initially decrease for Utah homeowners. But as the value of the technology in the centers decreases, taxpayers could see increases again.
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Utah’s water supply at record lows despite heavy summer rain
This summer’s heavy monsoonal rainfall has reduced wildfire risk in parts of the state. But the precipitation hasn’t refilled Utah’s record-low reservoirs. “Based on Aug. 1, the majority of Utah’s basins were in around the 20th percentile or below for water availability, with several in the bottom 5th percentile,” Clayton said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” Aug.
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Court dismisses lawsuit over Park City man’s airport tarmac death
Salt Lake City argued it was not liable for failing to stop the man who climbed in a jet engine. Efinger, 30, died on Jan. 1, 2024, after crawling into the engine of a plane that was taxiing toward the runway at Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Lightning sparks small fire in Park City Mountain's Thaynes Canyon
A helicopter was helping ground crews respond to a small fire on the east face of Pinecone Ridge Thursday morning. Sally Tauber Fire crews responded to the small fire lightning sparked on the east face of Pinecone Ridge in Park City Thursday, Aug.
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South Salt Lake restaurant receives Utah’s first Michelin star
The Michelin Guide has released its first-ever southwest guide, and a few Utah restaurants made the cut, including one which is now the first Utah restaurant to receive a Michelin star. The recipient of Utah’s first Michelin star is Monte, a restaurant specializing in contemporary American cuisine located in South Salt Lake.
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