Community Voices

2+ hour, 38+ min 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…...

6+ hour, 57+ min 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....

15+ hour, 48+ min 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…...

1+ day, 2+ 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…...

1+ week, 1+ 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…...

4+ day, 5+ 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…...

6+ day, 7+ 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…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (1073+ words) Bryce Bird, director of the Utah Division of Air Quality, speaks during a panel discussion on Great Salt Lake dust at Zions Bank in Salt Lake City on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Courtesy of the Great Salt Lake Alliance/Alex Travous) As…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1205+ words) Utah leaders face the costs of controlling dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake — whether they choose to act now or not. More than 800 square miles of lakebed are now exposed as the Great Salt Lake water levels continue to…...

1+ week, 1+ 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......