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Massive Utah data centers are drawing scrutiny, but smaller ones have been around for decades
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1336+ words) ST. GEORGE, Utah — For decades, small data centers have quietly served as the physical backbone of the internet. But new, large-scale data centers meant to support artificial intelligence are sizing up significantly — and there’s been a corresponding increase in public…...
How voters can learn about the 57 judges on Utah's ballots this year
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (215+ words) Near the end of their ballot, Utah voters face a list asking the same question: Should certain judges keep their jobs? Judges are selected by Utah’s governor — but their names generally appear on the ballot every six years, when voters…...
Utah’s quality of life remains strong, but pressures continue to mount
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (333+ words) Key findings from the index include the following: Utah retains important quality-of-life strengths: Spiritual or religious activities and groups, natural surroundings, and parks and recreation spaces received the three highest ratings in 2026, followed by access to stores and community safety....
Utah’s coal country pushes back against data centers
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (991+ words) This story was originally published by Grist and is republished here through a partnership with Climate Desk. Cindy O’Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of industry. Her husband spent years working in Carbon County’s namesake coal mines. In this pocket of…...
'Quality of Life' continues its steady decline in Utah as pressures linger
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (324+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — While still somewhat strong, Utah's perceived quality of life continued its years-long decline in the latest index released Monday. Ongoing economic hardships in Utah, including the cost of living, affordable housing, and job opportunities, are all seen…...
Utah Survey Uncovers Why Residents Oppose New Data Centers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (383+ words) LOGAN — A new Utah State University statewide survey examines Utah residents’ views on data centers. The results indicate that 75.8% of respondents oppose or strongly oppose building new or additional data centers in Utah. The survey offers insights about what drives…...
Ambassador Greer to Tour Utah’s Advanced Manufacturing Plants
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (302+ words) WASHINGTON — Next week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel across Utah to tour advanced manufacturing plants, ranging from a major semiconductor facility to a plant producing consumer goods, like basketball hoops, kayaks, and folding chairs. The two-day swing will highlight the…...
Maine, Utah Approved to Reimburse for Traditional Healing
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (171+ words) Native people living in Maine and Utah who meet eligibility requirements can now get reimbursed through Medicaid for traditional healing. Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the states’ respective Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…...
Is Utah’s new 3-judge panel unconstitutional? Utah Supreme Court hears arguments
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1379+ words) The Utah Supreme Court heard three back-to-back cases on Monday asking the high court to block a transfer of the cases to the Utah Legislature’s newly created, randomly selected three-judge panel spec......
A Utah newspaper is ending its print publication — exactly 111 years after it started
1+ week, 5+ day ago (145+ words) Exactly 111 years after it started, the San Juan Record — the weekly newspaper for San Juan County in southeastern Utah — has published its last print edition. Bill Boyle, who identifies himself as “publisher and editor and janitor” at the paper for…...