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Utah teens are scoring higher on the ACT compared to their peers across the country. New test data shows Utah’s 2026 high school graduates did better overall on the ACT, raising the average composite score to 20.1. The average score for the Class of 2025 was 19.9.
Utah Snow Survey Data Collection Officer Jordan Clayton recaps 2025-2026 water year, and the start of the state's new water year. He says despite an active summer monsoon season, the winter snowpack was record-low. That left Utah with a poor runoff from melting snow and low reservoir levels.
Park City staff say the Park Silly Sunday Market and Kimball Arts Festival were successes this year. The two events attracted over 200,000 attendees in total. Lea este artículo en español. The annual Kimball Arts Festival and Park Silly Sunday Market are big summer events in Park City, both filling Main Street with locals and visitors.
Voters in two Silver Creek precincts received incorrect ballots due to a mapping error, the county says. Upper Silver Creek Estates resident Kim Keffer pays taxes to the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District. But when her ballot arrived this month, the district's $71 million bond question wasn't on it.
The design was the top choice in a countywide survey. The Summit County Council had to decide not on a policy Wednesday, but aesthetics. They decided on a "mountain motif" for a future pedestrian bridge over state Route 224 in Kimball Junction.
Peace Officer Standards and Training confirmed that no further action was needed after it completed an investigation into a Park City Police Department K9’s leap from a freeway overpass while it assisted with an incident in September. The Department of Public Safety division, commonly referred to as POST, certifies officers in the state.
Utah Valley University researchers concluded that returning to in-person voting would likely not impact Utah’s election security — and explored options for other changes. GOP lawmakers who claimed there’s been widespread voter fraud in Utah demanded a security study of the state’s mail ballots.
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, Oct. 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Unified Fire and neighboring agencies responded to a house fire near 4300 S. Marvinwood Drive Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find a garage fire that had extended into a residence.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) has awarded more than $2.14 million to 24 projects through its latest Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation (OHVR) Grant cycle.
More than 29,000 Utahn voters have registered as unaffiliated this year, the largest increase since 2020. Lea este artículo en español. In Summit County, nearly 32% of active voters are unaffiliated. The second highest percentage in the county behind Republican voters at just over 37%.
Northbound I-15 closed at Washington Parkway due to a crash. The Utah Department of Transportation anticipated the road would be cleared at approximately 10:30...
9/10/26 The Duchesne County Commission adopts Ordinance #26-432 Land Use Amendments, changing who may act as the appeal authority of land use decisions and who may act to consider variances […]
Candy corn remains the top Halloween candy choice in Utah according to 2026 rankings from CandyStore.com, even though it was named the worst Halloween candy nationally. The rankings, based on 18 years of sales data and customer votes, highlight a disconnect between what shoppers purchase and what they enjoy.