Live Zebra Mussel Confirmed in Utah Portions of the Colorado River
SALT LAKE CITY Roughly a month after confirming zebra mussel DNA on the Utah side of the Colorado River, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists collected a live adult zebra mussel below the Westwater Recreation Area on Tuesday, Sept. Test results confirmed the finding on Oct.
via The InsiderSalt Lake CityOctober 20, 2026
Lone Peak High School Announces Hope Week Schedule
Lone Peak High School has announced the schedule for Hope Week, which is scheduled to take place from Nov. 3 through Nov. 6.
HighlandOctober 20, 2026
Does the Big 12 have the best collection of basketball coaches?
KANSAS CITY — The Big 12 has an impressive basketball reputation — and so do its coaches. With the conference hosting its media days in Kansas City this week, the league’s 16 head coaches will take the stage to preview the upcoming season and talk up their teams.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 20, 2026
Utah Geothermal Boom Brings Clean Power and Water Questions
— Beneath the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the deserts in between, lies a massive energy source—and it isn’t a fossil fuel. The smashing and separating of tectonic plates that produced many of the West’s most dramatic landscapes have also allowed heat from the planet’s core to rise nearly to the surface.
via The InsiderStatewideOctober 20, 2026
Author Wendy Barnhart steps into a new genre with upcoming novel
After the success of her first book series, author Wendy Barnhart is expanding her repertoire. Until now, Barnhart’s books have consisted of a young adult fantasy series. Now, she takes a leap into a new genre: thriller. “I've always wanted to write a thriller because I love them, and I also knew it would be a challenge,” Barnhart said.
via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityOctober 20, 2026
Proposed amendments to the Utah Constitution
On the midterm ballots for Nov. 3, 2026, voters will find two constitutional amendments to the Utah Constitution. These amendments, like others, found their way onto the ballot after being voted in favor of by two-thirds majority in both Utah’s House and Senate.
via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityOctober 20, 2026