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USU Solar Expansion Project Includes USU Uintah Basin Campus

Utah State University announced on Thursday the completion of phase two of a campus solar expansion project, with the largest installation located on the USU Uintah Basin campus in Vernal. The Uintah Basin Campus project was funded with support from Rocky Mountain Power and includes a 449 kilowatt ground-mounted system and a 500 kilowatt-hour battery that will store energy for use by the campus.

Bridge demolition underway on I-215 as UDOT project reaches 60% completion

SALT LAKE CITY — Drivers on I-215 are seeing major changes as crews demolish aging bridge decks and improve pavement as part of a project to upgrade on the west side of the freeway. The project is about 60% complete, according to Utah Department of Transportation Commissioner Carlos Braceras.

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Statewide Average Gas Price Drops Two Cents

OCTOBER 26, 2026 /LOCAL NEWS Statewide Average Gas Price Drops Two Cents (Loa, UT) — The statewide average gas price is down by two cents. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of self-serve regular is now $4.66. The most expensive gas is in Wayne County, where it’s going for $5.13.

San Juan River Flooding Forces Evacuations

(Bluff, UT) -- Flooding along the San Juan River has forced evacuations in southeastern Utah. Navajo Nation officials ordered residents out of Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth late Saturday as high water moved downstream through the Four Corners region.

County employees will get one-time payments amid morale concerns

Grand County employees will receive one-time payments of $1,500 for full-time staff and $750 for part-time and seasonal staff after going without a cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Grand County finance officer Chantel Lindsay, left, and Personnel Services Director Tess Barger discuss proposed one-time employee payments at the Oct. 20 commission meeting.

OSTA’s pickleball courts, playground open

Scores of people showed up for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of new pickleball courts and an all-abilities playground held at Old Spanish Trail Arena on Friday, Oct. 23. Old Spanish Trail Arena Director Angie Book prepares to cut the ribbon at the facility’s new pickleball courts and playground Friday, Oct. 23.

Weekend flooding causes evacuations in 4 Western states

Heavy rainfall caused "catastrophic" flooding in Four Corners states. As storms lessen, dangers of damaged infrastructure and contaminated water remain. San Juan River in New Mexico crested at 21 feet Saturday, the highest level recorded in almost a century.

A lobster’s shell could help tell the story of your dinner

Scientists have developed AI that identifies individual southern rock lobsters by the unique patterns on their shells. Matching lobster photos with supply-chain records could help verify where seafood came from and how it reached buyers. Researchers hope to expand the technology's use across the industry and eventually let diners trace their lobster with a photo.

Combined match review: Royals playoff bound for first time, RSL secures win amid playoff push

In a historic weekend at America First Field, the Utah Royals clinched playoffs for the first time in Club history with a 0-0 draw against the Seattle Reign on Friday night, its last home match of the regular season. On Saturday night, Real Salt Lake secured a crucial 3-0 victory over St. Louis SC with a brace by RSL rookie Sergi Solans and a second-half goal from Polish wingback Dominik Marczuk.