Ogdenite. I cover northern Utah and our Hispanic & Latino communities for @kuer.org and @reportforamerica.bsky.social. I also enjoy playing in the woods, baking, reading and biking.
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A day after the city and county announced their lawsuit, an advocacy group said they plan to file.
Like similar lawsuits around the country, both are citing the National Environmental Policy Act, aka the Magna Carta of environmental law.
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“We are going to be adding water to the Great Salt Lake,” said the co-founder and CEO of the company developing the data center. “Why do you need any more information than that?”
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Box Elder County found that the issues can't go on the ballot, but opponents of the data center plan to fight in court.
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Those who paid $15 to protest will not get their money back, and their comments will not carry over to a future water rights change application.
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It’s been a year since the new Marshall White Center opened in Ogden.
Many families have qualified for reduced-cost memberships, but there's confusion about what exactly is free.
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So far, PFAS testing has found levels below the EPA limit in the vast majority of Utah systems. And more money for 'forever chemical' testing could be on the way.
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It's been a crazy year for Utah's immigration court.
With one new judge coming from another court, things could speed up for immigrants, which could be good or bad news.
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Tucked in a nondescript office park in Salt Lake City is the country's largest selection of braille books, plus a growing catalog of audiobooks.
The Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled has been a game-changer for one Utahn.
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Ogden Valley City missed a deadline by a day. Now it’s facing a budget shortfall but can’t raise taxes to cover it.
Spring Lake is also in a pickle.
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The Division of Water Rights has its work cut out for it.
“It is the process of the state engineer's office to look at every single protest, read every single document, be very thorough, and then make a decision based on that."
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Other lawsuits using the National Environmental Policy Act are playing out across the country. One in Maryland compelled the Department of Homeland Security to begin an environmental review.
“We will ensure that the development is done responsibly and in a manner that protects the best interest of the Box Elder County and its residents,” the commission said in a statement.
Box Elder County rejected two referendum applications seeking to put the commissioners’ decision on the massive Stratos Project data center to a vote. Opponents have vowed to appeal.
The owner of the water rights indicated that they will refile at a future date. Protesters who paid the $15 fee will not get their money back, and comments will not carry over to any future applicatio...
It’s been a year since the new Marshall White Center opened in Ogden. Many families have qualified for reduced-cost memberships, but what exactly is free is still in question.
There’s a ton of braille, and patrons can borrow popular audiobooks or request specific ones be recorded. It’s not just about reading, but connection and training the ear.
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The mayor of Ogden Valley City says they’re stuck — they can’t raise taxes or cut services, but need to balance their budget. Spring Lake is in a similar conundrum.
Opponents are filing grievances with the Division of Water Rights. The state engineer will consider those and might hold a hearing before deciding whether to approve the water right’s change of use.
