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Federal FrontRunner funding remains in flux as US transportation secretary visits Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 8:02 a.m.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wouldn't commit to federal funds, but he said he believes in investing in transit projects like Utah's commuter rail service.
3 out of 4 Utahns are concerned about state's water situation, survey finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 3:03 p.m.
About 3 out of 4 respondents of a new survey said they were at least a little concerned about Utah's overall water situation.
In one of Utah's fastest-growing resort areas, short-term rentals hit a turning point
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 2:16 p.m.
After a decade of massive resort development in Ivins, Washington County, tourism is at a major turning point.
Ogden debates using repurposed shipping containers as Salt Lake City project moves forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 3:02 p.m.
Ogden leaders are debating whether to allow repurposed shipping containers as a Salt Lake City apartment complex made of containers starts the search for tenants.
International migration motored Utah's growth from 2023 to 2024
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 10:00 a.m.
International migration was the biggest factor in Utah's population growth from 2023 to 2024, same as in Salt Lake County and the United States as a whole.
How do Utah's fastest growing counties compare with others in the country?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 16 - 10:21 a.m.
Utah County remained Utah's fastest growing county in 2024, but new federal data shows how its growth compares to other counties in the U.S.
Kane County leader decries alternative incorporation route, hopes for more efforts to halt it
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 6:17 a.m.
Moves to reverse a bill approved by Utah lawmakers in 2024 that created a new mechanism to create cities may have fizzled, but foes of the measure plan to keep fighting.
Here's how a group of UVU students is addressing Wasatch County's affordable housing crisis
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 7:02 p.m.
A group of Utah Valley University students is looking to spread awareness about Heber City's affordable housing shortage and work with the city to address the issue.
Utah's legislative session has come to an end. Here's what your lawmakers did
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Carter Williams, Logan Stefanich and Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 12:00 a.m.
Another 45-day legislative session is in the books, dominated early by rancor over a bill stripping public unions of bargaining power and concluding with Utah lawmakers revamping the state's election system.
Why Salt Lake City is seeking to drastically change its zoning map
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 7:15 a.m.
Salt Lake City is looking to completely rewrite its zoning map as it looks to solve its housing issues.
Utah bill to restrict, regulate zoning in newly incorporated areas sparks concern in Ogden Valley
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:35 a.m.
A proposal to restrict zoning and require compensation for downzoning in newly incorporated areas is drawing the attention of some of the people behind the push to incorporate part of the Ogden Valley.
Weber County officials investigating effort to halt challenge to Clinton housing project
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:02 p.m.
The Weber County Sheriff's Office is investigating the campaign to halt the challenge to a controversial housing project in Clinton, also the focus of a civil lawsuit.
Ogden Valley incorporation boosters sue Weber County over ski village development moves
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:17 a.m.
Proponents behind the incorporation of the Ogden Valley are suing Weber County leaders over their moves to aid the Nordic Valley ski village development plans.
Is Utah's growth stabilizing? Not in some counties
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 13 - 12:36 p.m.
State growth slowed down some, but its population still surpassed 3.5 million in 2024, according to a new state population report.
Clinton resident leads charge against townhome development, files lawsuit after petition stalls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m.
A Clinton man helping lead the charge against a townhome proposal has filed a lawsuit, saying misinformation figured into their stalled petition drive targeting the plans.
Utah's Black population went up 89%, but the count remains one of the smallest in the nation
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 12:05 p.m.
Utah's Black population grew by 89% from 2010 to 2023, one of the biggest jumps in the nation. But the overall count is still one of the smallest among the 50 U.S. states.
Farmington leaders mull sale of land for townhome development to pay for new fire station
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:34 a.m.
Farmington leaders are mulling the sale of a 16-acre plot of land for $10 million or so for a townhome development to generate funds for a new fire station.
Where is Salt Lake City's affordable housing? New dashboard provides insights
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 29 - 8:33 p.m.
A new website strives to make Salt Lake City's affordable housing efforts more transparent. It offers a better look into funding sources and project locations.
Cox details tech community's role in addressing Utah housing, energy needs
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:03 p.m.
Like any state experiencing rapid growth, Utah has a list of demands it has to meet to ensure a prosperous future, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox thinks the state's vibrant tech community can help navigate some of these problems.
Drive to challenge Clinton townhome development falls short
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:12 p.m.
A petition drive to halt a townhome project in Clinton fell short of the signatures needed, but people involved are considering going to court to continue the effort.
Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m.
Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,
Here's where people are moving to, and Utah is one of those places, according to U-Haul
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 7:02 p.m.
Utah remains one of the more popular moving destinations, not only in federal data but from another interesting migration data source.
Utah returns to the Top 5 in growth as US population soared in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 19 - 2:01 p.m.
Utah's population is now over 3.5 million after another big population increase over the past year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Thursday.
Growth of Utah's Venezuelan population far outpaces expansion from other nations, data shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:17 a.m.
The growth of the Venezuelan population in Utah outpaces the number of people coming from other nations by a wide margin, new data shows.
