Wasatch Back Democrats hold narrow leads in 2 Utah House races
Updated vote totals from Wednesday morning show tight margins in Wasatch Back races for seats in the Utah House of Representatives. Preliminary election results show Republican Luke Searle and Democrat Celeste Johnson neck-and-neck in the race for Utah House District 59, separated by just 25 votes.
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Uphill season passes go on sale Friday at Utah Olympic Park
The Utah Olympic Park will begin selling uphill season passes for 2026-27 on Friday. Launched in 2024, the uphill pass provides access to backcountry terrain near the Spencer F. Eccles Olympic Mountain Center, where some of Utah’s Olympic hopefuls are training and competing.
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First Lady Abby Cox Debuts Book Honoring Philanthropist Jennie Kearns
Utah First Lady Abby Cox debuted a new children's book titled "Jennie Makes Room" on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, honoring philanthropist Jennie Judge Kearns. The book's proceeds will benefit the Mansion Foundation to support the preservation of the Utah Governor's Mansion.
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Utah heads into winter with unusually wet mountain soils
Fall precipitation pushed soil moisture to its highest seasonal level in about two decades of available data, potentially improving conditions for spring runoff. PARK CITY, Utah — After months of unusually wet weather, Utah is heading into winter with exceptionally moist mountain soils, giving the state a favorable starting point for next spring’s runoff.
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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%.
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Malena Stevens leads race for Summit County clerk in preliminary election results
Malena Stevens appears to lead the race for Summit County's next clerk, according to preliminary election results posted Tuesday evening. Malena Stevens, the Democratic candidate with previous political experience on the Summit County Council, held 58% of the vote as of 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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