Environment
DWR Finds Whirling Disease at Strawberry Reservoir
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has identified the parasite that causes whirling disease in Strawberry Reservoir.
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Economy
Windstorm Damage Forces Centerville Into Disaster Declaration
Following the windstorm that raged through northern Utah Thursday, Davis County has filed a disaster declaration asking the state for assistance.
Economy
Audit Finds DWR Overproduced Fish Eggs
A legislative audit of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources presented to lawmakers today found that over the last three years the state’s fish hatcheries overproduced eggs needed in Utah waters by about 50 percent.
City Beat
Red Butte Creek Rehab Continues With Stocking of Bonneville Cutthroat Trout
Nearly 18 months have passed since a pipeline break spilled 33,000 gallons of crude oil into Salt Lake City’s Red Butte Creek. A significant cleanup effort has taken place since then, and now the Division of Wildlife Resources is stepping in to do its part.
Economy
Utah Adds Jobs As Unemployment Rate Falls
Utah’s unemployment rate dropped nearly half a percent in October, the largest decline in several months.
Economy
IRS Recruiting Volunteers to Help With Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for people to volunteer to provide free tax services to senior, low-income, and disabled Utahns, along with those who don’t speak English as their primary language.
Local Business
More Utah Ski Resorts Set to Open This Week
With 54 inches of snow already on the mountain and another couple feet expected to fall this weekend, Snowbird Ski Resort will open a day earlier than expected on Friday, November 18th.
City Beat
Salt Lake County Council to Address Parking, Landscaping Issues
The Salt Lake County Council today will likely approve changes to the front yard parking and landscaping ordinance affecting unincorporated parts of the county.
Legislative Coverage
Sandstrom To Battle Wimmer For 4th Congressional District Seat
Another Republican state lawmaker is throwing his hat in the ring for Utah’s new 4th District Congressional seat. Representative Stephen Sandstrom of Orem announced his candidacy Monday.
Local News
UTA Examining Safety Issues
A Utah Transit Authority spokesperson says the organization is examining ways to make its TRAX lines safer following another pedestrian fatality this morning in West Valley.
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