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Alexis Kelner, a founder of Save Our Canyons and longtime advocate for protecting Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, has died at 87.

Read more about his legacy:
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UTA is suspending fares Oct. 16–18, giving Sandy riders three days of free public transit. Here’s what to know before you ride: https://t.co/Z7Cdn7EYaD

#WasatchRegionalNews #SandyUT #UTA #UtahTransit

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HISTORY MADE! Lehi boys golf wins its FIRST 6A state championship with a 14-under-par 562, beating Skyridge (569) and Lone Peak (571). The Pioneers won by 7 strokes with NO seniors on the roster.

Full story: https://t.co/zEqNyWIOfj
#Lehi #UtahSports #StateChampions

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Chamberlain University opens its first Utah campus in Sandy on Oct. 26, offering a 3 year nursing degree program just four miles from Draper. The expansion comes amid Utah’s nursing shortage.

Learn more: https://t.co/2f48Bvrm3q

#WasatchRegionalNews #DraperHerald #Chamberlain

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Davis County families can sign up children under 5 to receive a free book every month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Learn more about the program: https://t.co/c3sZPBvfeo
#BountifulFarmingtonRecord #DavisCountyNews #WasatchRegionalNews

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Jordan boys cross country wins the 4A Region 10 title with 31 points, ahead of Judge Memorial’s 77. Isaac Brande took first, leading four Beetdiggers into the top nine.

Full story here: https://t.co/c0UhbK6IzU

#WasatchRegionalNews #SandyHerald #SandyUtah

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The Salt Lake Fall Home Show opens Oct. 9 in Sandy, bringing three days of home improvement exhibits, activities and appearances by the stars of Maine Cabin Masters.

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#WasatchRegionalNews #SaltLakeNews #SaltLakeEvents

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A first-of-its-kind U.S. coaster is coming to Lagoon. J3 Grand Prix, a Formula One-inspired single-rail coaster, is set to open in summer 2027.

Take a first look: https://t.co/ykHEcyxZR0
#Lagoon #Utah #FarmingtonUtah

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A top Latter-day Saint leader called gambling “morally wrong” as Utah’s legal fight over prediction markets continues.

Full story here: https://t.co/cqSCLBdMUC

#Utah #LDSChurch #GeneralConference #WasatchRegionalNews

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After 134 years, the Salt Lake Temple is preparing to open its doors to the public. A historic open house is set for April, offering a rare opportunity to step inside.

Here’s what to know: https://t.co/STrSNXZrWz

#SaltLakeCity #Utah #SaltLakeTemple
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934 Utah families are losing child care help.

New income limits for the state's child care subsidy took effect Oct. 1 and cut 1,573 children from the program, about 11% of those getting help.

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#Utah #ChildCare

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Utah has euthanized 70 bears this year, as of Sept. 25.

Drought and crop failures pushed bear incidents statewide to a record 317.

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#UtahWildlife #UtahNews

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Voters in Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake and Farmington each have one polling site and a drive-thru drop box for the Nov. 3 election. Early voting runs Oct. 27-30.

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#DavisCountyUtah

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A new Gallup poll found only 32% of Americans are satisfied with K-12 education, a 27-year low. Utah's state superintendent, a former Draper principal, is pushing career and technical education as one response.

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#DraperUtah

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Draper-based Kelso Industries, a mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractor with more than 4,000 employees, has secured $510 million in new capital to fund acquisitions and expand nationwide.

Read more: https://t.co/4QHHDdGuV7

#DraperUtah

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Farmington Mayor Brett Anderson says the city needs a new I-15 on/off ramp even though Bountiful, North Salt Lake, a Davis County commissioner and the Wasatch Front Regional Council all oppose it.

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#FarmingtonUtah

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Food pantry demand in Davis County now exceeds what providers saw during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Utahns Against Hunger.

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#BountifulUtah #DavisCountyUtah

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Lake Powell hit a record low last week, and officials warn the feds will likely tap more Flaming Gorge water, straining Wasatch Front supply.

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#UtahNews

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Corner Canyon High School jumped to No. 5 in Utah's newest high school rankings, while Sandy's Beehive Academy dropped to No. 11.

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#SandyUtah

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Dolly Parton, the country music icon behind "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," has died at 80. Her family says she "died peacefully" in Nashville.