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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Census authorities say the southern Utah city of St. George is one of the five fastest-growing cities in the country. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau finds the city grew by about 3 percent, to just under 80,000 people in 2014. Two other Utah communities, Heber City and Vernal, ranked among the top five on another list of the country's fastest-growing smaller cities.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vail Resorts Inc. says it has received approval from Park City planning officials to build a high-speed gondola that would connect two ski resorts it owns in Utah. The company says the linking lift will join Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort to make it the largest ski area in the United States. Vail announced plans for the connecting lift in December as part of $50 million in investments at the two resorts.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — A bill introduced in the Navajo Nation Council this week seeks to oust the tribe's chief justice. Herb Yazzie was appointed to the Navajo Nation Supreme Court in 2005 and given a lifetime term in 2007. Yazzie declined through a spokeswoman to comment on the bill.
HOUSTON (AP) — Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak (krist-KOH'-vee-ak) will lead the Utes in the NCAA Sweet 16 matchup tonight in Houston against four-time national champion Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEF'-skee) and top-seeded Duke (31-4). This is Duke's 22nd Sweet 16 appearance under Krzyzewski. Utah is in its first Sweet 16 in 10 years.
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