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Utah Inland Port adds $2.5M for Great Salt Lake conservation
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The Utah Inland Port Authority on Wednesday added $2.5 million for Great Salt Lake shoreline and wetland conservation, lifting its 2026 conservation funding to $5 million and its total to $7.5 million.
ARBAN Act gains first GOP Senate sponsor
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Linda Reinstein is marking World Lung Cancer Day with a new bipartisan milestone for the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026. The bill’s first Republican Senate co-sponsor could widen support for a permanent U.S. asbestos ban and renewed…
Kathryn Adams Limbaugh urges unity against political violence after Charlie Kirk hearings
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Kathryn Adams Limbaugh attended Charlie Kirk assassination preliminary hearings in Provo, Utah, this week and said the case shows strong evidence.
Jiangsu University marks 10 years of U.S.-China youth exchange with Utah dance troupe
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Jiangsu University hosted the Utah Youth Dance Troupe for its fifth visit since 2017, closing a nine-day 2026 exchange that moved through six Chinese cities and ended in Salt Lake City on June 17. The program shows how a university-led cultural…
Greer and Morrison press faith leaders to shape global policy
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison used the G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City to argue that faith communities should help shape economic and development policy.
Influential Women spotlights Molly McClellan's push to modernize government finance
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Influential Women featured finance and operations leader Molly McClellan on June 25, 2026, highlighting her work at Unified Fire Authority in South Jordan, Utah, to automate accounts payable, use AI-assisted invoice processing, and improve…
Canadian Phosphate advances Wapiti drilling and closes Diamond Mountain deal
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Canadian Phosphate reported a quarter of drilling progress at its Wapiti phosphate project in British Columbia, completion of its Diamond Mountain acquisition in Utah and a new OTCQB listing for North American investors.
Sandra Boyle pitches Brynn Walker mystery books as holiday gifts for kids
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Sandra Boyle is highlighting six Brynn Walker mystery titles for ages 8–12 as holiday gift ideas, aiming at young readers who like puzzles, clues and outdoor adventures.
Siegfried & Jensen awards 2026 scholarship to Isaac Termure
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Siegfried & Jensen named Isaac Termure the 2026 recipient of its Truth, Justice, and Fairness Scholarship on Oct. 15, recognizing his academic record, community service, and plans to use law and engineering to help vulnerable clients.
Advocate urges Navy veterans with asbestos-related cancer to seek legal help
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The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma Advocate is urging Navy veterans diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma after asbestos exposure to call for help connecting with attorneys.
CUI Wealth Management rebrands as Varro Capital Group
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CUI Wealth Management has changed its name to Varro Capital Group as the Utah firm looks to scale its retirement plan advisory and wealth management business.
Janicki Industries hires Richard Taylor as chief accounting officer
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Janicki Industries named aerospace and defense finance veteran Richard D. Taylor as chief accounting officer on Oct. 15, 2026. The hire is meant to strengthen accounting, reporting and compliance as the Washington-based manufacturer expands across…
IAPMO wraps centennial conference, sets 2027 Honolulu meeting
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IAPMO closed its 2026 Education and Business Conference in Universal City, California, capping a yearlong 100th anniversary celebration.
Miriah Peterson builds data infrastructure for trustworthy AI
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Miriah Peterson, a staff data engineer and technology leader in Saratoga Springs, Utah, is building tools and data systems meant to help AI operate safely and accurately.
Flagstaff marks 25 years as the first International Dark Sky City
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Flagstaff is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its 2001 designation as the world’s first International Dark Sky City, a milestone that helped launch a global conservation program now covering 277 places on six continents.
National Academy of Public Administration elects 64 new Fellows for 2026
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The National Academy of Public Administration approved 64 new Fellows on Sept. 25, adding leaders from government, academia, nonprofits and the private sector to its 1,000-plus member fellowship.
Grocapitus ranks Washington top U.S. metro for apartment investing in 2026
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Grocapitus CEO Neal Bawa released a 2026 ranking of the 10 U.S. metros with the strongest data for apartment investing, led by Washington, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
ACS Group adds fire protection engineer Porscha Silva
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Advanced Consulting Solutions Group has hired Porscha Silva, PE, as a fire protection engineer as the Las Vegas consultancy expands its technical team.
Experts push Congress to pass bipartisan asbestos ban
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Public health and safety advocates used ADAO’s 20th Congressional Staff Briefing in Washington to press Congress to back a bipartisan bill banning asbestos.
Opera Idaho opens season with Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio
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Opera Idaho kicks off its 2026-27 season Oct. 16 and 18 at Boise’s Egyptian Theatre with Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio.
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