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Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
Avalanche danger rises after Utah welcomes fresh powder
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Here's everything you should know about avalanche safety as Utah enters skiing season.
A peek inside Salt Lake City's first new regional park in over 60 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
After enduring delays, Salt Lake City opened the first phase of a new regional park that replaces the old Raging Waters site. It's also getting ready to work on expansions.
Will America tap the potential of its booming outdoor recreation industry?
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
According to ORR's latest published research based on federal data, the outdoor recreation industry was worth $1.2 trillion in 2023, the most recent available data. That's 2.3% of the U.S. gross domestic product.
Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is racing to finish its largest expansion while waiting on fresh snow to set an opening date. The family-owned resort typically opens around the end of the year.
92 arrests made, 122 citations issued in monthslong sweep of Jordan River Parkway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 100 arrests were made and several more citations were issued during a multiagency sweep of the Jordan River Parkway Trail carried out over the last few months.
Skiers camp out for first chair at the start of Snowbasin's 85th season
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
Snowbasin Resort is kicking off its 85th season this weekend after a delayed start to winter sports statewide.
Warnings, advisories issued ahead of Utah's first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Dec. 4 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 1 to 3 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.
Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah will consider adding a new state park in 2026, adding to a popular system that generated close to 13 million visits last year.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new agreement between a Weber County farm owner and multiple entities could serve as a new template for getting water to the Great Salt Lake.
These Utah resorts will open this week as snow continues to impact state
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A handful of Utah resorts are planning to open this week following northern Utah's first big storm of the season, and there's more snow on the way.
New research shows drought conditions drive deer populations to croplands, urban environments
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 29 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
New USU research tracked movements of mule deer during drought and found that when water content in plants drops, deer will abandon their natural habitat for irrigated croplands.
Advisories issued for storm could produce valley snow, strong mountain totals in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 29 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Utah's mountains ahead of a storm that could also produce the first valley snow of the season.
Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say a new campground near Capitol Reef National Park should help to alleviate the impacts of growing visitation to Utah's outdoor gems.
UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT has launched a weather and information website geared to travelers headed to the ski resorts and other attractions of the Ogden Valley in Weber County.
As many push for new housing, Ogden mayor seeks site of former school to keep the land open
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Though clamoring for new housing is loud, the Ogden mayor is pursuing purchase of the site of a former school so it can be maintained as public open space.
Salt Lake City looks to launch next $85M bond tranche. Here's what projects it could fund
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City leaders are now looking to add to the pile of money they will have available for park projects, tied to a $85 million bond approved in 2022.
