Layton City has scheduled a series of upcoming government meetings, including a council work meeting and a formal council meeting for Sept. 17, 2026. The RAMP Advisory Commission is also scheduled to meet on Sept. 21, 2026.
Hill Air Force Base and Boyer Hill Military Housing broke ground on Sept. 17 to begin construction on 26 new homes for military families. The development, located in the Area A neighborhood, is expected to be completed by September 2027.
An explainer regarding the Davis County Library and its Layton Branch, including its services, location, and hours.
Layton High School announced that Shrek: The Musical will be the LHS Productions mainstage musical this year. Auditions are open to all students and require specific preparation and a mandatory parent meeting.
KIHOMAC has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Layton, Utah. The expansion is expected to create 177 new jobs and involve a $36 million capital investment.
LAYTON, Utah, Sept. 12, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A motorcyclist participating in the annual Fire Ride, created to memorialize fallen firefighters, died Saturday in a collision on U.S. 89 in Layton. The victim was a 52-year-old man from Tooele County, according to information from the Utah Highway Patrol.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Volunteers and city officials gathered Saturday morning to clean up parts of the Jordan River, a task they say is critical to the river’s health and ecosystem. The cleanup was held between 21st to 17th South of the Jordan river trail, which city officials say can get can get pretty heavily trashed as cleanups are not done regularly in this area.
The National Weather Service had no active watches or warnings for the Wasatch Front as of Sept. 13, while Stage 1 fire restrictions remain on unincorporated land in Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties and the region’s recent grass and wildland fires are contained or mopped up.
Richfield High School maintained its strong 2026 season with a 48-0 shutout victory over Deseret Peak High School on August 28, 2026. The win moved the Wildcats to a 4-1 record and the number two ranking in Utah's 3A classification.
KIHOMAC, Inc. has received a post-performance tax reduction from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development to support its manufacturing expansion in Davis County. The company expects to add 177 jobs and invest over $36 million in Utah over the next seven years.
LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — Northrop Grumman opened a new manufacturing facility in Layton as production accelerates for B-21 Raider. Layton's East Gate Business Park is a long-term economic development initiative near Hill Air Force Base with the goal of attracting thousands of industrial and manufacturing jobs over the next decade.
Northrop Grumman has expanded in Layton to build next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bombers, a move meant to better position the U.S. for ongoing and future wars.
Northrop Grummon and Utah leaders formally unveiled a new facility on Wednesday in Layton near Hill Air Force Base that will aid in B-21 Raider production. The undated photo shows a B-21, which is still in development.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Layton City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Layton City Center, 437 North Wasatch Drive, to review a proposal to re
The East Gate 3 building will support production tied to the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber program. “Our highly skilled workforce continues to grow here in the state, and Utah will be critical along our path to delivering this capability at speed,” Adams said.
The Layton City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026, to discuss a rezoning proposal for property on West 2675 North. The hearing will focus on changing the designation of approximately 1.566 acres from planned community commercial to light manufacturing/industrial.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State. Cougars on the air Iowa State (3-2, 1-1) at No.
State wildlife biologists found live adult zebra mussels below Westwater Recreation Area last month, which were confirmed by lab testing on Wednesday, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Zebra mussels, much like quagga mussels that have been found before in Utah, are invasive and clog pipes and infrastructure, which can potentially cause millions in damage.
BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.
In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.
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
“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
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
After a trailblazing career, Wyoming Sen. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Purchase ImageBy Cami Mondeaux Cami is the congressional correspondent for the Deseret News reporting from Washington. She covers national news with a special focus on policy issues affecting Utah and the West.
Facebook Bluesky Threads Twitter LinkedIn Email Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy, the current 3rd District congressman, will debate Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen, a Marine veteran and 5th-generation Utahn. Kennedy took up the mantle for the new fourth district after Utah's court-ordered redistricting shuffled things up and the retirement of Rep.
Nick Schmaltz extended his season-opening goal streak to four games on Oct. 6, 2026, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The win marked the Mammoth's first victory against New Jersey since the franchise entered the NHL in the 2024-25 season.
UNLV basketball lost to the Big 12 opponent Utah 79-69 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Rebels played without several key players due to injuries or ineligibility.
A new group of Utah basketball players got its first taste of facing someone else Wednesday night, as the Runnin’ Utes opened exhibition play with a 79-69 win over UNLV in Las Vegas. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s victory at the Thomas & Mack Center.
