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75th SFS launches Operation New Sheriff to curb speeding

The 75th Security Forces Squadron launched Operation New Sheriff on Aug. 13 to address a surge in speeding violations on the installation. The initiative aims to reinforce safety through concentrated enforcement of traffic infractions.

Tinker and Primes Conference Addresses Air Force Sustainment Needs

The 21st annual Tinker and the Primes Conference focused on legacy and next-generation sustainment needs. Held in Midwest City, the event brought together government and industry leaders to discuss sustaining America's air power advantage.

Week 1: Friday night's Utah high school football nonregion recap - KSL Sports

0 seconds of 2 hours, 42 minutes, 11 seconds Volume 0% Next Up2026 Football Week 2: Sky View vs. Morgan2:01:51Live00:002:42:112:42:11 BY KSL SPORTS SALT LAKE CITY — Utah high school football is back up. After a three-game appetizer Thursday that included Mountain Ridge’s statement-making win over Skyridge, the Utah high school football season returned to a full slate of 55 games Friday night.

Wildfire response and public safety highlight Huntington council meeting

HUNTINGTON — The Huntington City Council approved five business licenses during its meeting Wednesday, Aug. Licenses were approved for Desert Contracting, Jessica Lee Cleaning and Landscaping, TC West LLC, Contour Beauty Academy and Solrise.

via etvnews.comStatewideHuntingtonAugust 24, 2026

Utah, Colorado Senators Honor Firefighters Killed in Wildfires

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of several firefighters whose lives were lost while combatting recent wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border.

StatewideAugust 24, 2026

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders.

StatewideAugust 24, 2026

Environmental Groups File FTC Complaint Against Utah Nuclear Campaign

Environmental groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against a pro-nuclear energy campaign in Utah. This legal action follows a long-term state initiative launched in 2024 to double power production through programs like Operation Gigawatt.

StatewideSummit CountyAugust 24, 2026

Ted Capener, who shaped the University of Utah's public image, dies at 94

Ted Capener, whose work as an executive at the University of Utah helped shape the U.'s public image, has died at 94. He also conducted hundreds of interviews for shows on PBS Utah.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideAugust 24, 2026

Colin Hilton, who kept 2002 Utah Olympic venues active before a 2034 reboot, dies at 58

As head of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, Hilton led efforts to make three Olympic venues accessible for Utahns and viable for another Winter Olympics. Hilton died Aug. 21, 2026, at age 58.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideAugust 24, 2026

Jana Riess: Do former Latter-day Saints join another religion?

When Latter-day Saints leave their church, do they find another spiritual home? Maybe, but it's usually not in an organized religion, studies show. Most also don't plan to return to the LDS Church.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideAugust 24, 2026

University of Utah Sandy Center to close at end of 2026  - @theU

University leaders are working with colleges, academic departments and advising teams to support students who have taken courses at the Sandy Center.

StatewideSandyAugust 24, 2026

Intermountain West Drought Persists Amid Record Heat and Low Reservoir Levels

Nearly 95% of the Intermountain West is currently experiencing drought conditions, according to a report published August 20. While monsoon rains have provided some local relief, officials indicate they are unlikely to resolve long-term water supply challenges in the region.

StatewideAugust 24, 2026
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