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1+ hour, 1+ min ago (523+ words) A planned property tax hike of nearly 15% in Salt Lake County is under attack from a group of residents who filed a petition Monday for a referendum to overturn it. Salt Lake County attorneys will review the referendum application over the next 20 days. Once lawyers determine if the application meets certain legal requirements, the group will have 45 days to collect about 45,000 signatures from residents across the county, Maragani added. (Jordan Miller | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Salt Lake County resident dressed in a Grinch costume signs the petition for a referendum over the county's planned property tax hike at the Salt Lake County clerk's office on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. It's unclear how the potential referendum could affect the implementation of the 2026 budget, Salt Lake County Deputy Clerk Nikila Venugopal said. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, along with the eight county…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago (466+ words) The Utah Jazz entered the 2025-26 NBA season with low expectations after finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference last season with a 17-65 record, which was the worst in the league. Despite this, Utah has shown improvements this season as they currently sit 10th in the West standings with a 10-15 record. Of course, the Jazz have built a solid core led by Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, who is the midst of a breakout season, Ace Bailey and Kyle Filipowski, along with Walker Kessler who is set to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. While the Jazz have taken another step forward this season, they have still seen multiple players be in trade rumors, especially Markkanen, who has been in trade rumors over the past few seasons. Despite the ongoing trade rumors, the Jazz may elect to keep…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago (110+ words) Utah's longest-running and most beloved holiday tradition returns, A Kurt Bestor Christmas returning to Salt Lake City for the 38th year ... Live at the Eccles presents A Kurt Bestor Christmas December 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2025 at the Eccles Theater on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. Kurt Bestor, a celebrated two-time Emmy Award winner and Grammy-nominated composer and performer. During the Christmas season, he is known for his popular holiday performances. Concertgoers throughout the Western United States have enjoyed his easy-going manner, engaging stage presence, and distinctive arrangements of Yuletide favorites for thirty eight years. Go to his website to check out tour dates....

9+ hour, 39+ min ago (231+ words) During this week's new episode of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" tensions linger amongst the group after a recent dinner mishap. "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" shows tensions erupt during this week"s new episode If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. An all new episode of the popular Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City premieres on the network Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8/7c. During this week"s new episode, tensions linger amongst the group after a recent dinner mishap. How to watch The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Cord cutters looking to keep up with new episode releases can stream the weekly premieres live through Fubo, DIRECTV and Sling. Those willing to wait an extra day for new episodes to drop can find the…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago (218+ words) The weather word of the day around Utah on Tuesday continues to be "mild" as conditions will remain as they have over the last few days. Temperatures will stay nearly 20 degrees above average for this time of year, reaching the low 60s in southern Utah and, once again, the low 50s in northern Utah. Conditions will change beginning Tuesday evening when a storm moves in that will bring snow to the mountains and rain to the valleys. Snow levels could drop to as low as the benches in northern Utah on Wednesday evening, but the precipitation will taper off fairly quickly at the end of the storm. All in all, valley snow is very unlikely, with the best chance being a dusting on the far northern benches. Inversions and the valley haze will make way for better air quality once the storms…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago (288+ words) PayPal Holdings Inc has applied to set up PayPal Bank in Utah, aiming to expand lending, offer savings accounts, and appoint Mara McNeill as president, pending regulatory approval. PayPal Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it has applied to US regulators to set up a bank in Utah, a move that would allow the digital payments firm to expand its lending and deposit-taking capabilities and reduce its dependence on third-party banking partners.The company has submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to establish PayPal Bank, a proposed Utah-chartered industrial loan company If approved, the new entity would enable PayPal to offer business loans more directly to small enterprises in the US.PayPal has been active in small business financing for over a decade Since 2013, it has provided more than $30 billion in loans…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (255+ words) Monday, December 15, 2025 78" Today's Paper A 19-year-old from Aiea shot and killed Thursday night was identified as Aron Lucky by the city Department of the Medical Examiner. Lucky died after he was allegedly shot multiple times in Salt Lake by gunmen who remain on the run from police. The cause of death was "multiple blunt force injuries," and the manner of death was a homicide, according to the medical examiner. Honolulu Police Department officers responded to a report of gunfire at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday near Salt Lake Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services officials said paramedics responded to a Kohomua Street address and treated Lucky for gunshot wounds. Lucky was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police are looking for three suspects, all wearing black clothing and black face coverings, who were seen exiting a…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban passed earlier this year that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police, and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday approved the repeal of a policy that experts had called one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country. The state's Republican-controlled Legislature originally approved the policy in February, saying it was needed to allow employers to engage directly with all employees, instead of communicating through a union representative. Thousands of union members from the public and private sector rallied outside Cox's office for a week, urging him to veto the bill, which he decided to sign. Pushback continued in the months after it became law, with the Legislature ultimately deciding on a reversal during a special session this month. Republican state Rep....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brooke Larsen on assignment at the Quail Creek Diversion Dam Project in Virgin on Tuesday September 16, 2025. We are hosting a community event Jan. 20 at Utah Tech University in St. George and we want you to come. In fact, it won't work without you. We want to hear what you have to say about growth in Washington County and how it's affecting your neighborhoods, commutes, schools and home life. We will bring subject matter experts and cookies and drinks. You bring your thoughts and enthusiasm. Sponsored: Budgeting can help Utah residents stay on top of their finances...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (130+ words) A unique Christmas display brought holiday cheer to Salem, Utah, as the annual Pond Town Christmas was officially lit for the season.Scott Ricks captured footage of the "hypnotizing" display illuminating Salem Pond, with the colorfully lit Christmas tree decorations shimmering in the water.According to officials, Pond Town Christmas will run from November 28, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Credit: Scott Ricks via Storyful A unique Christmas display brought holiday cheer to Salem, Utah, as the annual Pond Town Christmas was officially lit for the season. Scott Ricks captured footage of the "hypnotizing" display illuminating Salem Pond, with the colorfully lit Christmas tree decorations shimmering in the water. According to officials, Pond Town Christmas will run from November 28, 2025, to January 1, 2026. Credit: Scott Ricks via Storyful...