Church News has released downloadable PDF summaries for each of the 37 messages shared during the October 2026 general conference. These summaries are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
SALT LAKE CITY — Water is one of Utah's most basic needs and one of the biggest concerns. Some communities already pay that much or more. HB501 got close this year but ultimately didn't pass. 2 billion spending need. The Utah Rivers Council spent the summer reviewing financial disclosures from 76 Utah water suppliers, he added.
City Council approves first impact fee increases for water, sewer and stormwater in nearly three decades. The City Council has approved dramatic increases to utility impact fees. Comment Add as Preferred Source More charges for basics like water and sewer in Salt Lake City are leaping upward.
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.
Tuacahn Amphitheatre is offering a season of Broadway productions and concerts in Southern Utah. Jonathan Hafen, Chairman of the Board, discussed the nonprofit organization's community impact and upcoming performances.
Salt Lake City school, library and city calendars list 6 public events for Thursday, Oct. 8, including ACT Study Sessions and Terrific Tweens! Graphic Novel Book Club.
Salt Lake City Public Library lists Puppet Show: Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m., at Sweet Branch - Meeting Room on its public calendar.
While the interested buyer is the Utah Department of Natural Resources and its Wildlife Resources division, environmentalists worry that selling the land could be the first of many missteps leading to harm to the Great Salt Lake and migrating birds. Details on the sale are still unconfirmed, according to a report from city staff, including the price of the land.
Cyprus (Magna) and West (Salt Lake City) meet in 5A girls volleyball at 6 p.m. East (Salt Lake City) and Jordan meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m. Park City and Highland (Salt Lake City) meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m. Skyline (Salt Lake City) and Brighton (Cottonwood Heights) meet in
Washington Square Dispatch Grace X. Maya The Salt Lake City Council voted to increase the impact fees paid by new developments on Tuesday, while deferring action on a proposed rezone that would convert a vacant Avenues home into a café. The Council also considered a sale of airport land to the state Department of Wildlife Resources and recognized October as Italian-American Heritage Month.
The proposed rule calls for an initial $70,000 fee for each international college student on an F-1 student visa who is participating in Optional Practical Training, or OPT. McCrillis noted that “swift changes” in policy make for an “increasingly challenging time” to work in global engagement.
Provo beat Skyline (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in girls volleyball on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Lone Peak (Highland) beat West (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in girls volleyball on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After only starting one year ago, the Salt Lake City chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace continues to gather support and build more beds. After only 13 months nearly 500 beds have been built by the support of local businesses and people. Laura Potts is the chapter president.
Cottonwood beat East (Salt Lake City) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
A Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 acres of wetlands was met with pushback on Tuesday. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Save Story KEY TAKEAWAYS Salt Lake City is seeking to transfer 1,000 wetland acres, but it could be delayed.
The Utah Department of Transportation, in partnership with BETA Technologies and 47G, conducted a flight demonstration of the all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft on Oct. 7, 2026. This flight is part of the uFLY initiative, a multi-state program designed to integrate advanced aviation technologies into Utah's transportation infrastructure.
2026 Tampa Chess Club = Teen Suicide + Title Fight Tampa Chess Club is an emo-adjacent three-piece based out of Salt Lake City, Utah who has just released their debut album — and it’s excellent. In classic emo fashion, it’s full of descriptions of the kinds of volatile emotions and thoughts that inspire much of the genre’s greatest.
The West Jordan City Council has scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting for Oct. 13, 2026, to discuss several major land use amendments and master development agreements, including projects for Lewiston Place, Oneleven Phase 2, and the Harper Master Planned Community.
The Catholic Woman's League will hold its annual fall Tapestry luncheon and fashion show at St. Thomas More Parish’s Meyer Hall in Cottonwood Heights. This year's event will benefit St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and Journey of Hope, Inc.
The IP address and the suspect’s computer’s MAC address were captured on the peer-to-peer network several times in both September and October of 2026. On Tuesday, the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted an investigation at the Salt Lake City Public Library and were able to determine that the suspect was “possibly” Perea.
The ARCH Project will provide structured supervision and support services to qualifying people with repeated misdemeanor convictions, according to the Utah Department of Corrections. Three people are enrolled and are expected to be transferred to the Orange Street Community Correctional Center in Salt Lake City.
Tickets to attend this year’s Luz de las Naciones showcase will go live Oct. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search Dancers wearing traditional dress perform dances from across Latin America during a dress rehearsal of "Luz de las Naciones" in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov.
Daren "Shayne" DeFriez of Logan passed away on August 30, 2026. He was born in Salt Lake City to Bruce Curtis DeFriez and Halley Margene Hunsaker.
News October 7, 2026 Investigating the Hotel Plandome, Salt Lake City Weekly’s (allegedly) haunted house. Noisy Neighbors Thomas Crone The Hotel Plandome was built between 1902 and 1903 by Albert Fisher, of the original Fisher Brewing. Wiki commons If you’re looking for it, you can spot the location of Salt Lake City’s old Hotel Plandome without a map or your phone.
8 million to three cities that host temporary winter shelter space. 1 million, will go to Salt Lake City, with $378,000 for South Salt Lake and another $252,000 for Ogden. I think one of our goals would be to work with the Legislature to significantly increase the amount of money that's allocated on this, he said.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking public input on a proposed six-month budget for the January through June 2027 period. Residents in Lehi, Highland, Cedar Hills, and Alpine have until Oct. 26 to submit comments regarding the spending plan.
MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 12 Comments Share New homes and apartments in the Bluffdale area on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Scott G Winterton By Lisa Riley Roche Lisa has been a Deseret News reporter for more than 30 years, covering Utah's Olympics and politics.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Transportation is nearing partial completion of a project to make freeway lanes easier to see. Crews are adding wider, higher-contrast markings commonly called zebra striping on selected corridors.
The Council approved emergency assistance for Poplar Grove families affected by flooding, updated Public Utilities impact fees, and heard public comment on several land use and property proposals.
Kimberly Mosby, 54, was charged with pattern of unlawful activity, four counts of unlawful dealing of property by a fiduciary worth more than $5,000, and two counts of insurance fraud. According to the charging document, in 2011, Mosby obtained a license for Gateway Title Company from the Utah Insurance Department.
Researchers also looked at how Salt Lake City businesses respond to people experiencing homelessness, who may use their storefronts as a way to escape the heat. Of about 30 business employees, managers and owners who agreed to do interviews for the research, about 77% reported no restrictions on who could enter their storefront and 73% reported no set customer time limits.
Skyline defeated Olympus 3-0 in girls volleyball.
Robert Plant at Abravanel Hall; Madeon at Sky SLC; Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter at The Union Event Center; Acid Mothers Temple at The DLC; Gary Clark, Jr. From the band’s 1969 self-titled debut through their final release of new material, 1979’s In Through the Out Door, the British foursome redefined hard rock, inspiring countless imitators.
MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, shakes hands with Hannah McGowan, Utah Military Academy sophomore, after speaking at the University of Utah Hinckley Institute of Politics, as part of the Sutherland Institute's 2026 Congressional Series, in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct.
Salt Lake City calendars list two library programs on Friday, Oct. 9.
Utah recently participated in a first-of-its-kind cross-country demonstration of autonomous aviation technology when Joby Aviation brought its J208 aircraft to Salt Lake City. The visit was part of a nationwide tour intended to gather data for future advanced air mobility safety and infrastructure standards.
Highland defeated Cottonwood 3-1 in girls volleyball.
It’s the last Friday of September in downtown Salt Lake City. Inside the Salt Palace Convention Center, a young boy stops and stares at Doug Wilkinson. But he doesn’t see Wilkinson. The Sith leader’s iconic black helmet masks Wilkinson’s identity.
Juan Diego Catholic defeated Judge Memorial Catholic 3-2 in girls volleyball. Rowland Hall defeated Intermountain Christian 3-0 in girls volleyball.
