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Proposed 200K-acre project aims to reduce 'intense wildfires' in southern Utah
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Jan. 12 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service proposed a fuels reduction project covering over 200,000 acres in southern Utah and is seeking the public's input.
After 19 years of service, Ellis Ivory says goodbye to This is the Place Heritage Park
Erin Cox, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:11 a.m. | Save Story
For Ellis Ivory, the past 19 years working as the executive director at This Is the Place Heritage Park have been a calling.
Midway's popular Ice Castles set to open after warm delay
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Ice Castles is returning to Midway on Wednesday after a warmer start to this winter.
President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
With less than two weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in the West.
Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Keeli Marvel's usual holiday traditions include the one where she walks the sidewalks, the fields, the streams and the canyons making sure her feathered friends are accounted for.
Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new study finds two agricultural crops are major contributors to Great Salt Lake's water woes, but the researchers behind it and state officials have different opinions when it comes to solutions.
Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,
Utah names new wildlife director
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah now has a new top wildlife official, who is a familiar face within the state's wildlife agency.
Advisories issued as snow returns to northern and central Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 10 - 4:23 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's next storm could bring some valley snow in Utah's northern half and up to a foot of snow in high-elevation areas like the upper Cottonwood canyons.
Illinois man files class action lawsuit over experience during Park City Mountain strike
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
An Illinois man filed a class action lawsuit against Vail Resorts over Park City Mountain's strike-related disruptions, which he called a "nightmare."
These were Utah's 7 new fishing records set over the past year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
Several anglers left 2024 with a fascinating new Utah fishing story to tell by landing in the state's record book.
Strike over: Park City ski patrollers back to work with Vail contract approved
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 9 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
After 10 months of contract negotiations and a 13-day strike, Park City's ski patrollers are returning to work on Thursday with pay raises.
Park City ski patrollers, resort reach tentative settlement
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A nearly two-week-old strike by the Park City Professional Ski Association could end with a vote on Wednesday.
Utah poaching cases dropped 5% in 2024, but state sees rise in big game poaching
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reports that overall poaching decreased by 5% across Utah last year, but there was a rise in the number of big game illegally killed.
How the ski patrol strike is impacting Park City Mountain's image
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Park City Mountain Resort's longstanding image as a premier ski and snowboard destination in the United States is taking a hit as a contentious ski patrol strike drags into a second week.
Drought, 'abnormally dry' conditions remain in Utah to start 2025. Here's why that matters
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Dry conditions before this year's snowpack could impact snowmelt efficiency, but some parts of the state are struggling to collect snowpack to begin with.
Utah wildlife center calls for changes after bald eagle dies of lead poisoning
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 6 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
A wildlife rehabilitation center in Utah is again calling on hunters to switch to lead-free ammunition after a bald eagle taken to the facility died of lead poisoning.
How a landscape restoration program is spurring change in the Beehive State
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A program that has been quietly operating in Utah for years has spurred progress across multiple landscapes, making a stunning difference when it comes to the health of vital habitats.
Millions slated for Utah outdoor recreation projects
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 4 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation on Thursday announced the awarding of more than $20 million to 31 outdoor recreation projects across the state.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
Town at border of Zion National Park examining how to promote visitation without cars
Stephanie McGraw, St. George News | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Preserving the quality of life near Zion National Park has always been a priority. Now a consultant has been hired to see if cars can be eliminated from the equation.
Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake was once a tourism destination. After a loss in popularity, it's drawing people from all over the world again as evidenced by its visitor log.
Mild to 'wild': Record warmth in Utah on Friday to give way with next snowstorm
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Record-breaking warmth across the Wasatch Front will give way to potential valley snow on Saturday, while an advisory was also issued for mountain areas.
Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL Newsradio | Posted Jan. 2 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake has already received a welcome boost since the end of the irrigation season, but experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.
'A great way to start the year': Salem Pond Polar Plunge jumpers kick off 2025 with a splash
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
What started out a decade ago with six jumpers now welcomes more than 300 folks who actually want to leave their warm beds to jump in some cold waters.
Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 1 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, which the Utah Avalanche Center says was unintentionally triggered by the victim.
Holiday skiers at Park City face delays, long lines amid ski patrol union strike
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
Despite early promises that a ski patrol union strike would not impact resort operations, holiday skiers say they've been disappointed to find delays and limited lift availability.
After series of storms, here's what Utah's snowpack looks like heading into 2025
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack received a nice jolt ahead of the unofficial halfway point in the snowpack collection season, but it's a different story across regions to start 2025.
26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A "nearly complete" skeleton of a red fox dating back to the last ice age found in northeast Utah over a decade ago is about to get a cushy new home in a much warmer place.
Park City Mountain Resort leadership speaks about ongoing strike as it reaches day 4
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Monday marks day four of a ski patrollers strike, and Park City Mountain Resort's vice president and chief operating officer says the leadership is doing everything they can to come to an agreement.
Abravanel Hall, Spiral Jetty and 11 other Utah areas given national history honors in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
2024 was an interesting year for Utah history preservation, ending with 13 locations in the state landing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cache Valley man saves brother from avalanche
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache Valley man and his brother were snowmobiling in Franklin Basin on Christmas Eve, and then what can only be described as a "wake-up call" occurred.
Utah reservoirs average 75% full; St. George area abnormally dry
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 29 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
While the warm weather might feel nice in southern Utah, it's coming at a price for the reservoirs in the area.
Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile parcel of pristine, state-owned land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million, ending the state's longstanding threats to unload the property to a developer.
What happened to the Great Salt Lake this year
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Editor's note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative , a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake .
Warning continues as post-Christmas storms produce strong rain, snow totals in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 27 - 12:28 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has already benefitted from storms between Wednesday and Thursday, but more moisture is on the way through Monday.
Park City ski patrollers walk off mountain in strike; Vail to bring in replacements
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 27 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Almost 200 workers joined a strike Friday at Park City Mountain, accusing Vail Resorts of bad-faith negotiations. The company says it has brought in replacements to sustain operations.
Avalanche warning issued in Utah as 'very dangerous' conditions emerge from storm
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 27 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Avalanche Center officials issued a backcountry avalanche warning covering backcountry areas in Utah County through southeast Idaho.
Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say someone illegally installed climbing bolts that damaged a prehistoric petroglyph panel in Uintah County, and they're now seeking the public's help.
'They're getting annihilated': Momentum gathers for ongoing funding for wildlife crossing
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
Bipartisan support is growing ahead of the legislative session to fund wildlife crossings meant to save Utahns' tax dollars and their lives in areas with frequent animal-vehicle collisions.
Sen. Mike Lee: 3 bills that are 'big wins for Utah' pass Senate and House
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 26 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Three bills affecting Utah's infrastructure, the Great Salt Lake and public lands around the state's parks are on their way to President Joe Biden's desk.
What's around the next bend? That's what he writes about
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Lynn Arave has written numerous books on Utah history and the Great Salt Lake.
Man saves his brother caught in Logan Valley avalanche
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 25 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A snowmobiler is lucky to be alive after a large slide carried him around 150 yards and fully buried him in Logan Canyon on Christmas Eve.
New money to help Zion National Park, a US favorite
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 11:54 a.m. | Save Story
Zion National Park outside of Springdale is one of Utah's most popular parks, as well as one of the nation's jewels.
Have you ever been stuck on a ski lift?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Whenever a ski lift you're on comes to an unexpected stop with your feet still dangling in the air, it brings a momentary uneasy feeling that you might be there for a while.
BLM plans new campground in one of Cedar Canyon's 'most scenic locations'
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Initially proposed as a day-use site, 55 acres of land in Cedar Canyon was recently approved for the construction of a new campground.
Who gets a white Christmas? Incoming storm to deliver more snow in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Many Utahns could wake up to a white Christmas this year — or at least cleaner air.
A healthier planet: One of the best gifts to give your children this or any season
Mike Godfrey for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Practical gift-giving guidance from Utah's public land, wildlife, waste and environmental management teams.
Ski resort prepares for possible strike as contract negotiations continue
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A group of ski patrollers and mountain safety personnel are raising money if they go on strike, which could happen at any time.
174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after lift cracks
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
Officials are investigating what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
5 dark sky places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:21 a.m. | Save Story
These are five options worth exploring for those looking to enjoy Utah's dark sky during the longest night of the year.
Lawmakers disapprove of federal decision to endorse southern Utah highway alternative
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
A federal decision issued Friday on a proposed highway in Washington County "blatantly disregards" Utah voices and the law, Utah's congressional delegation says.
What to know about the bird flu after California's emergency declaration
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Bird flu captured more headlines this week, but Utah experts say they're still unsure about potential human impacts as it continues to impact wild birds and farm animals.
Utah group sues state leaders, alleging its federal public lands lawsuit is 'unlawful'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance has filed a motion asserting that Utah's lawsuit against the federal government seeking about 18.5 million acres of "unappropriated" public land is unlawful.
'A good feeling': Construction worker describes Utah owl rescue caught in viral video
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
An owl rescue caught on video at a Salt Lake City construction site has now gained hundreds of thousands of views online.
2 bucks illegally killed in Iron County prompt Utah investigation
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife conservation officers are asking for the public's help as they investigate a pair of recent poaching cases near each other in Iron County.
Utah water managers remain hopeful for 'near-normal' snowpack after slow start
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
A trio of storms that slammed into Utah over the past week has helped some snowpack levels, but state water managers say that this season is still off to a slow start.
Utah, Great Salt Lake trust award $5.4M in more wetlands improvement projects
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake's rebound is still a work in progress, but the lake's vital ecosystem is about to receive another boost.
