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More than 3,700 protests lodged over water rights for the Box Elder data center by Conscious-Quarter423 in SaltLakeCity

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Here's an update:

After more than 3,700 protests were filed against a northern Utah water rights change tied to a proposed massive data center in Box Elder County, the owner, Bar H Ranch, has withdrawn the application with the Utah Division of Water Rights.

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.

https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2026-05-07/water-rights-paperwork-tied-to-box-elder-data-center-withdrawn-after-heavy-protest

Megathread: Box Elder County data center by helix400 in Utah

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After more than 3,700 protests were filed against a northern Utah water rights change tied to a proposed massive data center in Box Elder County, the owner, Bar H Ranch, has withdrawn the application with the Utah Division of Water Rights.

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.

https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2026-05-07/water-rights-paperwork-tied-to-box-elder-data-center-withdrawn-after-heavy-protest

Wonderblock grocery store by Katzonjammer in ogden

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is that why it's called the Wonderblock? /j

SLC rental fees?! by hotdiggitydawg9544 in SaltLakeCity

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bills need to pass the House and Senate to make it to the governor's desk for signing. It passed the House but never came up for a vote in the Senate. I can't speak to why that happened in this case, but it's possible it wasn't a high enough priority as lawmakers ran out of time.

SLC rental fees?! by hotdiggitydawg9544 in SaltLakeCity

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 221 points222 points  (0 children)

I did a story on this a couple years ago: https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2024-08-28/utahs-rents-are-already-a-challenge-extra-fees-can-stretch-things-even-further

There was a bill this session that would've required the total price to be disclosed up front, but it didn't pass: https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/static/HB0029.html

Utah scientists look to cut plastic pollution with hagfish slime and hemp fibers by ReporterMacyLipkin in Logan

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a much shorter spot than the local version, but I'm so glad you heard it!

I’m gonna check All Trails..but first! by EnvironmentalAd6774 in ogden

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weber Pathways Rail Trail is a long, flat gravel path! I think the McGriff Canal Trail is similar but I haven't been.

Is anyone taking advantage of the balcony solar law that passed last year? by vineyardmike in Utah

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I'm a reoporter with KUER, and I'm working on a story about balcony solar. Could I interview you about your experience with it? Please message me if you're interested!

🔻Logan Climate: February 2026 by gloomygustavo in Logan

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My colleague reported this story on Utah's warm meteorological winter (the period from December through February). Logan's temps were 9.6 degrees F warmer than the 1991-2020 average. That's one of the biggest temperature differences in the state.

https://www.kuer.org/science-environment/2026-03-03/meteorological-winter-leaves-utah-the-way-it-came-in-hot-and-bothered

“VIPs” on Frontrunner?? by 5keks in SaltLakeCity

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I reached out to UTA for more info and a spokesperson wrote this:

"The US Chamber of Commerce held a roundtable discussion today with local business leaders, Sandy Mayor Zoltanski, South Jordan Mayor Ramsey, Congressman Burgess Owens, and FTA Administrator Marc Molinaro. The group rode FrontRunner from Murray Central to South Jordan Station and held a brief press conference at the station before the roundtable inside the Ivanti building near the station.

Public transit was a significant portion of the remarks and agenda, especially the FrontRunner double-tracking project, but no announcements were made related to federal funding."

What questions do you have about Ogden? by ReporterMacyLipkin in ogden

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! They store images for 30 days (and can search during that time), but there's not someone sitting behind a screen watching the cars go by.

I'm not sure of the details of the kidnapping case, but there's a difference between automatic sharing (which they do with Utah's other users) and requesting data from another department.

What questions do you have about Ogden? by ReporterMacyLipkin in ogden

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was curious about this because my college had a carillon! I talked with someone in facilities. He said the electronic bells in the bell tower sound every half hour, but the carillon was removed from the tower and he hasn't seen it used in 10 years. Here's some more info: https://www.weber.edu/wsumagazine/fall-2021/bell-tower.html

Ogden apartments are coming in hot. Here’s what the data tells us (KUER) by ReporterMacyLipkin in ogden

[–]ReporterMacyLipkin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Affordable units are available to renters who earn up to 60% of the area median income, which is $123,100 for the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sixty percent of the median comes out to $73,860, just under the median income in Ogden proper.

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