The Salt Lake City warehouse is reportedly one of seven warehouses the agency plans to sell or give away.
ICE paid $145 million for the building in March, well above its $97 million value.
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Box Elder and Iron counties put data centers on pause while they think about regulations.
They might learn a thing or two from Nephi. The city of 7,300 already has special zoning for data centers.
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According to the New York Times, Salt Lake City is reportedly one of seven warehouses the agency plans to sell or give away. ICE paid $145 million for the building in March.
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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There are now 20% fewer Treasury workers in Utah compared to early 2025. Work is piling up for those who are left, and the IRS is looking to fill 850 Ogden jobs this month.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Doubling the number of judges could cut the wait time in half, depending on how quickly they work, but a speedier process is a double-edged sword.
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.
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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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.
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So far, PFAS testing has found levels below the EPA limit in the vast majority of Utah systems. But more money for testing could be on the way.
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.
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.
The city set up rules for data centers months before Box Elder’s Stratos Project sparked outrage. Washington County also has a zoning update in the works.
Since early 2025, the Department of the Treasury in Utah has had 1,660 fewer employees. Other industries have expanded enough to swallow the impacts of federal cuts.
