Category Archives: State
Here’s where Utahns face the highest risk for wildfire, avalanche and other natural disasters
Homeowners insurance is growing more expensive or hard to find because of natural disasters. The Salt Lake Tribune breaks down which counties have the highest risk for some of the havoc.
People are still moving to Utah. Where are they coming from?
Californians continue to move to the Beehive State, though in smaller numbers.
Why the Great Salt Lake’s best days may be yet to come
The Great Salt Lake has a rich history — and may still have a bright future.
We Just Don’t Get No Respect, Know What I Mean
I’ve been noticing the attention that’s been cropping up around the country given to places that are actively reforming their local land use regulations, primarily for housing affordability, but for other reasons as well. And while many of these other states efforts have been noted, Utah’s actions are missing.
UDOT plans to build 3 new wildlife underpasses
A recent grant to Utah’s Department of Transportation has the agency thinking of new ways to improve road safety involving wildlife.
Romney Welcomes Investment from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Improve I-15 in Iron County
$70 million will help fund the addition of a climbing lane and replace an interchange on I-15 in Cedar City
Utah netted $3.2 billion in federal funding. Where is it going?
See how much the federal government has allocated for natural resources, transportation, water improvements and internet access across the state, two years since this legislation was signed into law.
Powering Utah
Several interesting articles about power have recently been published in the Salt Lake Tribune. Click here to get the links!
The missing factor in unaffordable housing: where have all the workers gone?
While political heads cry for municipalities to hasten permit approvals and planning leaders focus on rezoning and repurposing to make more housing available, part of the affordable housing crisis may be more of a circular problem.
Opinion Piece: Here’s how the proposed train link from Boise to Salt Lake and Vegas misses the mark
In March of 2023, corridor proposal submissions were made to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development program as the first step in restoring passenger rail between Boise and Salt Lake City and between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
Utah’s Transportation Partners Release Statewide Transportation Plan
Today, after four years of close collaboration and planning, transportation partners from across the state released Utah’s updated Unified Transportation Plan, with the primary goal of preserving and enhancing quality of life in Utah even as we grow.
What Salt Lake City gets right about downtown
Salt Lake City could be a model for downtown development — if it figures out how to address its environmental problems.
