The Week in Utah

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A look at this week's issue

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The week's stories

• Federal monitors visit all 40 Salt Lake County voting centers on Election Day6 hr ago · From Salt Lake Tribune
• Blanding voters decide whether to renew the city's parks and recreation sales tax10 hr ago · From Blanding City
• Flood-hit San Juan County voters can request ballots by email until 5 p.m. Tuesday11 hr ago · From Gephardt Daily
• Utah sports roundup: BYU, Utah and Utah State win openers as Jazz fall at San Antonio20 hr ago · From ESPN
• Disqualified West Hills voters sue Summit County clerk a day before incorporation voteNov 2 · From The Park Record
• Emery County offers home buyers loans up to $15,000 and owners up to $20,000 for repairsNov 2 · From ETV News

This weekend

• Wed, Oct 14 – Fri, Dec 11
  UBA Commercial Lending Development Program · ongoing cohortBusiness · 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (brochure; timezone not stated). Late enrollment unconfirmed · Downtown Salt Lake City; venue not specified
• Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 26
  Festival City Farmers MarketFood & drink · Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · 100 W. Center St., Cedar City
• Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 26
  Downtown Farmers Market St. GeorgeFood & drink · Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Vernon Worthen Park, St. George
• Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 19
  Tuacahn Saturday MarketFood & drink · Saturdays, from 10 a.m. · Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
• Thu, Oct 22 – Fri, Nov 13
  Understanding Bank PerformanceBusiness · Eight sessions, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. MT: October 22, 23, 29, 30; November 5, 6, 12, 13 · Virtual · with Washington Bankers Association
• Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Nov 7
  Pioneer Theatre Company: Little Shop of HorrorsArts & Culture · Various times · Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Salt Lake City
• Fri, Nov 6 – Sat, Jan 9
  Aquarium Lantern FestivalFestivals · Evenings; tickets include aquarium access until 9 p.m. · Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, Draper
• Fri, Nov 6 – Sat, Nov 14
  Ballet West: Rolling With the StonesArts & Culture · Various times · Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, Salt Lake City

Votes and deadlines

• Tue, Oct 27 – Tue, Nov 3
  Murray City Hall early voting and Election Day votingGovernment · Early voting Oct. 27-30, 3-7 p.m.; Election Day Nov. 3, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. · Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 South · Murray; ballot drop box in the south parking lot
• Tue, Nov 3
  Utah general electionGovernment · Mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. · Statewide
• Mon, Nov 9
  Deadline for provisional voters to provide IDGovernment · All day · County election office
• Tue, Nov 10 – Tue, Nov 17
  County canvass window for the general electionGovernment · Varies by county · County boards of canvassers

Numbers to watch

• Fri, Nov 6
  Employment Situation (October 2026 data)Economy · 6:30 a.m. MT · Online release
• Tue, Nov 10
  Consumer Price Index (October 2026 data)Economy · 6:30 a.m. MT · Online release

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