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The Legislature spent heavily on nonprofit projects last session, but groups like 360 Communities face longer odds this year.
To bring back the beds lost by closing their Hasting facility, the nonprofit is asking for $12.1 million from the state and the rest from private donors.
The closure of the Hastings Lewis House reduces the shelter capacity by 21 beds and impacts around 200 people annually.
Utah’s drought and low reservoirs add up to more intense algal blooms Amy Joi O'Donoghue © Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Jeff Mortensen guides the boat Odyssia through algal blooms in Utah Lake toward a boat ramp at the Lindon Marina in Vineyard on Monday, July 19, 2021. Utah’s drought is driving reservoir levels down and contributing to the spread of harmful algal blooms as the state continues to swelter under the heat — and the prime season for bloom formations remains ahead. A half-dozen water bodies in the state are under some sort of advisory because of the presen...
Families sue Herbert, SLC School District over closed schools Eight families filed a lawsuit Monday claiming their children's education has been negatively affected by the decisions of Gov. Gary Herbert and the Salt Lake City School Board to keep schools closed during the pandemic. Posted at 2:08 PM, Dec 14, 2020 and last updated 2020-12-15 00:43:31-05 SALT LAKE CITY â As Ella Fiefia watched a YouTube video demonstrating a science experiment Monday, she talked about how she's learning about density in class. The video was one of many linked to the her daily lesson plan online. It isn't ...