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NASA admin: fission is the fuel to get us to Mars

By Deseret News · August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman walked with his shoulders bent forward and his head slightly down at Idaho National Laboratory on Friday, as he listened intently to John C. INL and NASA, under the leadership of Wagner and Isaacman, have aligned to accomplish several ambitious goals.

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Senator Curtis Promotes Policy to Address Utah Growth and Housing

Senator Curtis is working with Utah transportation leaders to develop policies addressing the state's rapid growth and affordable housing needs. This initiative follows years of local efforts in Lehi to manage population density and transit-oriented development.

StatewideAugust 24, 2026

Ephraim Releases Updates on Community Survey and Taxation Notices

The City of Ephraim has highlighted several municipal updates, including a community survey and notices regarding Sanpete County taxation hearings. These updates were released as part of the city's ongoing efforts to provide transparency to residents.

EphraimAugust 24, 2026

Governor Newsom announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources and specialized personnel to Washington and Oregon | Cal OES News

Governor Newsom announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources and specialized personnel to Washington and Oregon Published: Aug 4, 2026 California is stepping up across the West to help our neighbors to battle historic…

StatewideWashingtonAugust 24, 2026

3-year college degrees grow more popular in US, including Utah, but critics aren't sold

But with a wife and a widowed mother to help support, he needed a quick solution. "I can't afford to be out of the workforce for four years. The condensed programs have exploded in popularity. "This is not innovation. But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits.

via KJZZStatewideAugust 24, 2026

Can you hear the theaters ka-ching? A battered industry turns to ‘Les Miz.’

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via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideAugust 24, 2026

Fillmore flood mitigation gets first major test after Widemouth 2 Fire

Weekend storms put some central Utah communities to the test, including areas still dealing with the aftermath of a massive wildfire. In Millard County, crews began building flood protection while the Widemouth 2 Fire was still burning. This weekend, that work faced its first real test.

via Fox 13FillmoreAugust 24, 2026