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Two Salt Lake City hikers rescued on Mount Shasta; UTA to waive fares this weekend
The pair were found uninjured after about 36 hours, and the transit agency plans another fare-free weekend while a fare increase is possible next year.
Logan to host free all-ages silent disco on Halloween
The event runs 7 to 10 p.m. at the Carol and Jim Laub Plaza, with headphones provided first come, first served.
Birders report first verified storm petrel sightings in Utah after Tropical Storm Rachel
The ocean birds, carried inland by the storm, were seen at water bodies from St. George to Cache County.
Logan begins winter closures of park restrooms and gathering-area reservations
The city says draining water lines early prevents freeze damage; closures last until spring.
Southern Utah light pollution could disorient migrating birds, advocates say
Phil Ertel of the Red Cliffs Audubon Society said skies remain dark but lighting is increasing with development.
Senate passes bill to reauthorize Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program
Sen. John Curtis led the bipartisan measure, which continues funding for the Bureau of Reclamation program.
HawkWatch International recovers ambassador bird nearly 100 days after escape
The bird escaped into Salt Lake City and is back in the organization's care.
Documentary on Ogden ski cameraman Gary Nate premieres Friday at Snowbasin
The film, made by Nate's son Colby, draws on footage Nate shot of Ogden freestyle skiers during a nearly 40-year career with Warren Miller Entertainment.
Grand Canyon North Rim begins fall closures, with two scenic roads shut for repairs
The National Park Service is also taking public comment through Nov. 6 on three preliminary redevelopment concepts, with an open house planned in Kanab.
Wildlife officials ask Utah drivers to watch for deer as evenings get darker
November is typically the riskiest month for deer-vehicle collisions in Utah, and 3,738 roadkill animals were removed from state roads through Oct. 8.
Judge halts plan to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City
A federal court in California paused USDA relocations and office closures, saying the agency must make its case to Congress first.
First storm of the ski season buries Little Cottonwood, misses northern Utah
Alta and Snowbird reported well over a foot of new snow from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, while Park City and the Ogden Valley and Logan-area resorts saw little.
The Colorado River crisis and Utah's stake, explained
With Lake Powell and Lake Mead at record lows, the federal government imposed a two-year plan that cuts Lower Basin deliveries but spares Utah from forced cuts for now.
The Great Salt Lake's long decline, explained
After a record-dry winter, the lake sits about a foot above its 2022 record low, and the state is relying on conservation, water leasing and a causeway berm to hold the line.
Early snow shuts Guardsman Pass between Park City and Big Cottonwood
UDOT expects the mountain route to reopen Thursday morning, and the closure is temporary rather than the pass's usual winter shutdown.
Prescribed burns planned across thousands of acres of Dixie National Forest
Broadcast and pile burns near Duck Creek, Pine Valley, Escalante and along state Route 12 could send smoke over southern Utah highways this fall and winter.
Cedar Breaks visitor center and museum to close for winter by Oct. 17
Snow already closed the high-elevation monument's visitor center for a day this week, and the park service says water may be shut off early.
Groups sue to stop oil truck route near Nine Mile Canyon rock art
Three groups say the BLM skipped required reviews when it approved paving and straightening Gate Canyon's road between Uinta Basin oil fields and Carbon County rail yards.