Lawmakers question head of MIDA over controversial Box Elder County data center proposal
SALT LAKE CITY — The state entity teaming with the developer of a controversial Box Elder County data center project was the target of pointed questions and concerns at an interim committee meeting of Utah lawmakers on Wednesday. Rep. James Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, said the Military Installation Development Authority, or MIDA, doesn't do enough to inform the public of its initiatives.
via KSLBox Elder CountyOctober 21, 2026
Hopefuls weigh Stratos data center, taxes, school funding at meet the candidate events
With ballots already in voters’ hands, candidates for local, state and federal offices discussed data center development, property taxes, public safety and school funding during two Box Elder County election events Oct. 15 and 16. The Box Elder County Republican Party hosted a forum Thursday, Oct.
via Box Elder News JournalBox Elder CountyOctober 21, 2026
Kevin O'Leary's data center project re-files water rights application
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary's massive data center project in northern Utah has refiled an application for water, the Utah Division of Water Rights confirmed to FOX 13 News. The application was filed on Oct. 15, seeking 1,712 acre-feet of water a year on the property purchased in Box Elder County.
via Fox 13Box Elder CountyOctober 20, 2026
Kevin O'Leary sued again over claims Stratos opponents in Utah worked for China
This plaintiff argues he was a private individual who wasn't working on any campaign against the Box Elder County project. (The Salt Lake Tribune) Entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary speaks while being interviewed by The Salt Lake Tribune on Monday, June 1, 2026.
via Salt Lake TribuneBox Elder CountyOctober 20, 2026
Man critically injured in Box Elder County crash faces long road to recovery
A GoFundMe fundraiser has identified the man seriously injured in an October 12 crash near the Elwood overpass on Highway 13 as Marcos Alvarez. According to Tremonton Fire, Alvarez was found unresponsive and trapped inside his vehicle after it went off the road and down an embankment.
via KUTVTremontonOctober 19, 2026
Fundraiser launched for Marcos Alvarez after critical Box Elder County crash
A fundraiser has been organized to support Marcos Alvarez following a serious car accident in Box Elder County. The campaign aims to cover medical expenses and recovery costs as he faces a long healing process.
Box Elder CountyOctober 19, 2026
