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Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 27 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
Pleasant View officials approved a proposal allowing a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation home to expand, and some neighbors are considering legal action.
Pineview Reservoir in Weber County to be largely lowered for pipeline project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 26 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Pineview Reservoir in Weber County, a popular recreation draw, will be largely lowered as part of Ogden's ongoing pipeline replacement project.
As many cities mull property tax hikes, Weber County OKs 0.2% sales tax increase
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 23 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
As many Utah cities mull property tax hikes, Weber County commissioners instead approved a 0.2% sales tax increase to bolster revenue.
Expansion of Pleasant View residential rehabilitation home sparking concern, intense debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 23 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The proposed expansion of a Pleasant View home that serves as a residential rehabilitation facility for recovering addicts is sparking concern and intense debate.
Ogden man sentenced to 5 years to life in prison for sexual activity with minor
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 22 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been sentenced to five years to life imprisonment for sexual activity with a minor several years ago.
Middlefork Fire in Weber County largely contained after torching 334 acres
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 22 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
The human-caused Middlefork Fire northeast of Huntsville in Weber County is largely contained after torching around 334 acres.
Utah charter school director pleads guilty in federal, state courts to child sex crimes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 19 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The director of a Utah charter school in northern Utah who has pleaded guilty to both state and federal child sex crimes will not serve any additional prison time for his state charges.
Utah awaits $2.4B rail expansion decision, but it's not the only transit opportunity
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 18 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Transit officials are optimistic that 15-minute commuter rail between Ogden and Provo could be available as early as 2030, but that depends on a federal grant it applied for.
New technology helps law enforcement hone in on illegal drone use
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted June 18 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
A single drone can shut down air support when fighting a major fire. Now, Weber County deputies have a tool to help them fight back and quickly ground unauthorized drones.
West Valley City removes Cesar Chavez Drive signs; Ogden leaders still mulling issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 18 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
West Valley City has removed Cesar Chavez Drive signage while Ogden officials are mulling whether to take more action after removing commemorative Chavez street signs.
Historic Merci Boxcar, gift of France, restored and returned to Utah State Railroad Museum
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The historic Merci Boxcar, a gift from France, has been restored and returned to its spot at Union Station in Ogden, home to the Utah State Railroad Museum.
'Freedom, justice and hope': Numerous activities slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 15 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Numerous activities are slated in Utah to mark Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and the end of slavery following the Civil War.
Ogden Valley officials sue Utah State Tax Commission over property tax issue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 15 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Ogden Valley, the new Weber County city, are suing the Utah State Tax Commission, arguing they should be able to implement a property tax hike.
These 2 new restaurant chains are expanding to the Beehive State
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 14 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's food scene is set to welcome two new players in Chicken Salad Chick and Jeff's Bagel Run, with each opening stores around the state.
Goose catching has become a well-tuned science in Utah
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake, along with a strong division of wildlife management, puts the state in a good place for goose capture and banding.
'A beautiful location': New state cemetery for military veterans coming to Washington Terrace
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 13 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A new state cemetery for military veterans, just the second in Utah, is coming to Washington Terrace, with work to start as soon as 2027.
Ogden trampoline park opens facility to poverty-stricken youth for a day to 'just be a kid'
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Hive adventure and trampoline park in Ogden opened its doors to at-risk youth for a day of fun on Wednesday.
Eastbound I-84 lanes through Weber Canyon to temporarily close for upgrade project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated June 12 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
The eastbound I-84 lanes through the Weber Canyon will be temporarily closed for a bridge upgrade project along the winding road.
