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Salem to Hold Public Hearing on Salem View Estates Zone Change

The Salem City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 14, 2026, regarding a proposed zone change for Salem View Estates. The hearing will address changing the zoning from A-1 to R-15 for several specific parcels.

Salem Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Oct. 14 for zoning decisions

The Salem Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet on Oct. 14, 2026, to conduct a public hearing and make several decisions regarding zoning and annexations. The meeting will include a work session and discussions on accessory building amendments and zone changes.

Provo man charged with killing his aunt in Salem | KSL.com

Police say Isaiah Christopher Ramos claimed he was on a road trip when he returned and found his aunt deceased, but investigators say FLOCK cameras suggest otherwise. (Alex Staroseltsev, Shutterstock) 0 0 54 Save Story KEY TAKEAWAYS Isaiah Ramos, 26, is charged with murder and obstruction in his aunt's death.

via KSLProvoSeptember 11, 2026

Salem City Council Scheduled for Sept. 16 Meeting

The Salem City Council is scheduled to hold a work session and a regular meeting on Sept. 16, 2026. The agenda includes discussions on impact fees, side setbacks, and a public hearing regarding transportation impact fee updates.

SalemSeptember 11, 2026

Salem City Council to Discuss Impact Fees and Transportation Plans

The Salem City Council is scheduled to meet on Sept. 16, 2026, to discuss various municipal matters, including impact fees and zoning setbacks. The meeting will feature a public hearing regarding updates to the city's transportation impact fee plans.

SalemSeptember 11, 2026

Park City football returns home Friday despite ongoing campus construction - TownLift, Park City News

The Miners will host Salem Hills on Friday, Sept. Park City School District announced Wednesday that the game can move forward at home. The main front gate at Dozier Field will be the only entrance. Fans may park in the nearby Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints parking lot, but the stadium’s back gate near that lot will remain closed.

via townlift.comPark CitySeptember 11, 2026

El Salvador’s Consul General Visits Timpanogos Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month

Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Author Karla Arenas Valenti Brings María Mariposa to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary

“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Management Club Opening Social Scheduled for Oct. 8 at SUU

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Utah’s MUSS is finally showing up early to football games. Here’s what changed.

After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Isaias Intensifies into Atlantic's First Hurricane Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.

StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 8, 2026

A new film makes the case that an 1844 photo shows the face of Joseph Smith

These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Most Utahns oppose building more data centers. Here’s what they want done about them.

8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Ask an Expert – Five ways to help someone struggling with mental health

USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church excommunicated him to hide child abuse in the faith

Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Distinct Malaria Parasites “Hidden in Plain Sight” May Contribute to Human Disease Protection

A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Box Elder School District Schedules Oct. 14 Board Meeting

The Box Elder School District has scheduled a school board meeting for Oct. 14, 2026, to provide district updates. This meeting follows the appointment of A.J. Gilmore as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning for Secondary Education earlier this year.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026
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