This fall, the University of Utah is extending its campus to a restored ghost town in southern Montana. Mary Tull, Director of the U’s Environmental Humanities Education Center, says the school is partnering with the nonprofit International Center for Earth Concerns to offer four short programs there, each with an in-depth environmental focus.
Two political rivals in the race for Utah’s 4th Congressional district addressed the Utah Taxpayers Association at the Little America Hotel Tuesday. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on what Republican Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love and Blue Dog Democratic Congressman Jim Matheson had to say about taxes, spending and political ideology.
The question of how accessible Utah’s rivers and streams should be remains in the hands of a judge. Monday, a fourth district judge ruled that while the waters are public, he wants more information on the matter before he can determine whether a law limiting access to them is unconstitutional. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on one group’s mission to reclaim access to Utah waters.
A supporter of West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder’s campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor is fighting fire with fire, after Winder’s campaign was slapped with a complaint last week accusing him of campaign finance and ethics violations.
The Salt Lake City Council will begin discussions today about a proposal to close the Jordan River Par 3 Golf Course in Rose Park as part of the city’s annual budgeting process.
Law enforcement is investigating a potential bomb threat at the construction site of the National Security Administration Data Center at Camp Williams National Guard Post.
West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder’s Salt Lake County mayoral campaign plans to formally respond to allegations of campaign finance and ethics violations Tuesday. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, a resident filed a complaint with the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office last week, but Winder’s campaign says it did nothing wrong.
Major changes could be coming to public transportation in Salt Lake City. Today, the Salt Lake City Council will hear from officials at Utah Transit Authority on the elimination of the bus free fare zone downtown. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on UTA’s reasons for bringing the issue forward.
Low-income adults in Utah without children will soon find their food stamp benefits being cut short as the state moves back to pre-recession policies. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on why the state is reinstating time limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, and why advocates say the move is too soon.
For the second consecutive year, Utah is hosting the high school and Division 1 and 2 men’s College Rugby National Championships this weekend at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. Two Utah colleges are vying for the title, along with several others from across the country. KCPW’s Jessica Gail has this report on the sport’s growing popularity across North America, and right here at home.
