School libraries in Utah are in the spotlight as the state launches a broad review into how they decide which books land on the shelves. The Utah State Board of Education has started a $60,000 effort to examine how school library books are chosen, stemming from questions about the influence of outside organizations and vendors.
The Pac-12 Conference has released the schedule and highlights for Week 7 of the 2026 season. The upcoming slate includes matchups between Colorado State and Texas State, Washington State and Oregon State, and Fresno State and San Diego State.
Lincoln Elementary announced several upcoming school events and honors for staff in a report published October 15. The school schedule includes parent-teacher conferences, student field trips, and health screenings through early November.
We're pretty much at the halfway point of the college football regular season. Week 6 is just behind us in the mirror, and Week 7 is visible on the horizon. That probably qualifies as the halfway mark of a 13-week…
Facebook Twitter Film “No man is an island,” John Donne famously wrote. But what if an island were a girl? That’s the provocative premise of Arsa, an Italian-language drama set on the volcanic island of Stromboli, where an enigmatic 18-year-old lives alone until three young tourists invade her isolated world.
The up-and-coming band The Soakers live up to the name. Photo: Sarah Clark Image: Sarah Clark The Soakers, with The Glitter Bombs and Wasting Tuesday @ The International 10.07.2026 By Remy Stark October 14, 2026 Concert The choice of band name says it all.
Jed Nilson, owner of Nilson Homes, in his South Ogden office, Oct. 13, 2026. Housing affordability keeps Steve Waldrip up at night. As Gov. Spencer Cox’s housing advisor, he wants young Utahns to afford to stay in the state. But Utah’s median home listing is $579,000, and affordability concerns have dinged the state's quality of life.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $1 million to fight Proposition 1 last week. If voters approve the initiative, it would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.
The Utah Jazz are gearing up for a new season with hopes of reaching the playoffs under coach Will Hardy. The team has struggled in recent years, holding the NBA's second-worst record over the last four seasons. However, with new…
Viewmont High School. The Davis School District and the principal issued statements following Keddington's arrest. (Becky Ginos/Davis Journal) FARMINGTON—Spencer David Keddington, a Viewmont High School counselor and coach who was arrested on Oct.
The Big 12 Conference announced the student-athlete attendees for the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days. The event is scheduled to take place at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.
FARMINGTON, Utah-Wednesday, the Big Sky Conference men's basketball all-conference team and preseason rankings were revealed. The Montana State Bobcats were projected to win the conference by both coaches and media.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has shared the following statement about the health of Pope Leo XIV, who had surgery for lung cancer earlier this week.
The DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY presents From Universe to Body: A Physicist's Path into Healthcare AI Udara Abeysekara, PhD Dr. Abeysekara ‘s PhD work studied the connection between the GeV gamma-ray emission from pulsars and the TeV emission from their associated Pulsar Wi
The Pac-12 officially announced the tip-off times and TV schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season. With that, the majority of Utah State's games now have an official start time and an assigned TV broadcaster.
Avalon Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry press release The Avalon Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen, a local nonprofit, will hold its third annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. The free public meal will be served in the dining room at Avalon House Apartments, 178 S.
Hits & Misses City Weekly Staff Miss: Sugar Rush Although some will be sad to miss out on Crumbl’s moonbeam ice cream cookies, the Utah-based dessert chain’s mass closures are of little surprise. While CEO Jason McGowan cited a slowing economy and Crumbl’s ill-fated foray into dirty sodas, it’s hard to ignore the unfavorable conditions under which franchise owners suffered.
Stefene Russell Alt Press Fest 2025 Jeri Gravlin In January of 1977, the English zine Sideburns famously published diagrams of how to finger an A, E, and G on a guitar fretboard. This is a chord, this is another, this is a third, it explained at the time.
Staff members talk about the joys and challenges of rearing young otters, orangutans, tadpoles and more. Scott Renshaw Baby orangutan Weila Utah's Hogle Zoo At the risk of a scalding-hot take: Baby animals are cute. People love to see them when theyre born at zoos and aquariums, and those facilities know that little critters are a draw for patrons.
The Utah Transit Authority is considering its first base fare increase in 13 years to address rising operational costs. The proposal suggests raising the base fare from $2.50 to $3 for several transit services.
The Utah Transit Authority is temporarily suspending fare collection across its entire system from September 18 to September 20, 2026. This initiative is part of a larger system upgrade involving the implementation of a new FrontRunner safety system.
Carbon High School hosted a FAFSA assistance event on October 12. Employees from the Utah State University financial aid office were available to help seniors and parents complete the application.
Detectives reconstruct the sequence of events, examine a vehicle, and analyze objects from the home. The medical examiner has yet to determine the exact cause of the deaths. The victims were identified only by their ages: a 43-year-old man, a 16-year-old teenager, and three children aged 12, 11, and 5.
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at the Delta Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev each recorded a goal and an assist for the Mammoth to secure the victory.
Granite School District has launched a community input survey to gather perspectives on potential programming changes, boundary adjustments, and school closures. The district is working with demographic consulting firm MGT to address declining student enrollment.
According to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, between January 2021 and April 2026, the period for which the most recent data is available, 694 hate crimes have been charged. Hate Crime Awareness Week is held every year in October and calls for “Seven Days of Local Civic Action to stop hate that represents a great threat."
Clark Dice, director of communications, Utah Civic Compact speaks at a press conference held at the Capitol Oct. Dice is encouraging the public to get involved.
Democrat Peter Crosby and Republican Blake Moore. This will be the first general election since Utah adopted its new congressional map. House of Representatives. Check out UPR's Congressional District 2 Voter Guide. Watch the other debates below.
Council Meeting Agenda 10/14/2026 7:00pm 1. Call to Order. 2. Opening Prayer. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Discussion and possible adoption of Council Meeting minutes from September 2, 2026. 5. Review and Possible Ratification of Larson & Co. Contract. 6. Town Disincorporation & C
The USU Bingham Research Center distributed their quarterly report last week. Among the news shared was the announcement of grant funding recently received. Department of Energy for work on a University of Utah-led project to investigate potential carbon sequestration and reuse projects in the Uinta Basin.
Utah has been hit hardest at the pump and Utah Petroleum Association President Rikki Hrenko-Browning has shared some insight on efforts to bring relief. President Trump signed an Executive Order, Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel, intended to provide temporary relief from high diesel fuel prices.
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Lee has represented House District 16 in Davis County since January 2023. He has been charged with communications fraud, mortgage fraud, forgery and possession of a forgery device. He has been ordered to appear in Third District Court Oct. (Courtesy/State House) FARMINGTON—Although the final decision won’t be made until after the Nov.
Utah State football linebacker Asher Cunningham has added two awards to his trophy case this week. The junior transfer from Elon was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Then, on Tuesday morning, it was announced that he…
Theme park visitors said they saw the man being thrown from the roller coaster and falling to the ground, which led the operator to temporarily close nine similar attractions across the country. AUSTELL, Georgia — The man who died after being thrown from a roller coaster at a Georgia Six Flags struck other visitors before falling to the ground, police reported Tuesday.
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JORDAN VALLEY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District will hold a regular Board meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026, H.R. 8183, during full committee markup, moving the legislation one step closer to a vote on the House floor. The MATCH Act brings the workforce into the 21st century by creating a modern, interoperable way to verify skills and connect talent to opportunity.
Ballots are in the mail, Utah voters! 📅 First, a few important dates: Oct. 13 — Ballots are mailed Oct. 20 — In-person early voting period begins (contact your county clerk for specifics) Oct. ) to receive a mail ballot Oct. ) Nov. 3 — Election Day.
Last Friday, Brigham Young University Athletics announced that Utah-based PV3 Enterprises had made what BYU described as the largest philanthropic commitment in the history of its athletic department. By 11 April 2024, when the company launched its initial public offering, PACS had grown sufficiently large to enter the public markets at $21 per share.
The No. 17 Utah State Eastern women's soccer team defeated Truckee Meadows Community College 4-0 in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday. The victory followed a loss the team experienced on Thursday.
