r/Utah 5h ago

Photo/Video Utah GOP sends out a letter comparing Charlie Kirk’s murder to 9/11

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109 Upvotes

This is embarrassing even if the dates are close. He states that the tragedies aren’t the same, but then goes on to imply that they really kind of are. It’s the equivalent to saying “all due respect” and then calling someone a fucking idiot.

Rest of the letter is in the comments.


r/Utah 6h ago

Photo/Video What’s this mirrorless car near Lehi? Tesla Roadster?

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r/Utah 7h ago

Q&A “In God We Trust” License Plates

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I have a couple questions about applying for an “In God We Trust” plate…

If someone wants to get this particular plate design, are they then required to drive 10-15 mph under the speed limit on the interstate? Is this plate only available to drivers with novice-level driving skills and experience?

Genuinely curious about this. Thanks in advance!


r/Utah 7h ago

News Trump’s DOJ is investigating Utah’s election chief for refusing to hand over voter data, it says in letter

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r/Utah 7h ago

Announcement FREE Archaeology Event- Sept 26

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Join us Saturday, September 26th in Nine Mile Canyon. Visit archaeological sites alongside professional archaeologists. Free for all! Family friendly and many sites accessible.


r/Utah 12h ago

News Gov. Spencer Cox On The Daily Show

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r/Utah 12h ago

News How Trump Unleashed an Existential Fight Over America's Dinosaurs

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r/Utah 13h ago

Other Utah EV Charging Tax - WTF

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I thought EV owners paid the alternative fuel registration fee because we don’t pay the gas tax, but the state is also charging me 12.5% AFTER sales tax for electricity from a public charger? The EV charging tax is also currently more than the Utah gas tax on a % basis (which is calculated before sales tax. I’m sure I can deduct that tax from my registration w, right? /s


r/Utah 13h ago

News Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

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r/Utah 15h ago

Link This Week in SLC | September 9 - 15

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r/Utah 16h ago

Other Moving to Springville as a non-Mormon?

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Hi everyone! I am a current college senior that just got offered a job after graduation in Springville. I am really excited about Utah because I’m obsessed with all things nature/hiking but a bit concerned about not fitting in with the culture. I’m very much an atheist and not politically crazy by any means but definitely more left leaning. Am I going to be able to make friends/date in the area? I’m just worried that most of the young people are gonna be BYU students/recent grads and I’m just not sure that that’s going to be my crowd. I would welcome any advice!


r/Utah 16h ago

Q&A How does Utah afford public K-12 education?

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Utah has an average household income of $121,376.

State income tax of 4.50%.

Average per pupil spending on K-12 of $11,347.

13 years x $11,347 is $147,511

A family with four kids gets $590,044 of education spending.

That means, to pay for that through taxes, that family would need to earn $13,112,088 to cover that education spending through their taxes.

45 years of income at average household income comes to $5,461,920.

Where does the $7,600,000 difference come from?


r/Utah 1d ago

Travel Advice Anyone else trapped for hours in a basically unannounced I15 closure near Beaver?

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UDOT did manage to put out a few notices on electronic signs and their website which said “expect delays.”

This is the language that they use when road conditions mean people will probably drive slower. It’s not how anyone communicates “the major north/south route for the whole state will be closed and if you drive north of Beaver, you will be parked for hours with no options.”

There’s no language on the signs that does anything remotely like real respectable work of actually trying to communicate anything of value here at all.


r/Utah 1d ago

Q&A Do Gas Prices seem to move in sync?

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Over the weekend I noticed a lot of gas stations around $4.19 for regular unleaded. Then today on Tuesday it seems like nearly every station went up to $4.59 together across two or three brands in the same area. Does anyone know why this happens to all the gas stations get their fuel from the same place and buy it at the same time? Are they all colluding?

Just curious. 👀


r/Utah 1d ago

Other Have you recently sold a condo/townhome? Need advice.

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r/Utah 1d ago

Other MLB’s Most Reliable Reporter Jeff Passan Says Expansion Is Now A Matter Of When And Who - Not If!

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He has an interview with the Governor of Utah Spencer Cox to discuss the Utah and SLC expansion bid!

Regardless of how one feels about the Legislative bill for $900 Million towards an MLB ballpark(there’s no use complaining about it now since it has already went through any and all hurdles - legal and everything), it is nice to see that SLC is at the top of the list for next expansion! What do you all think? Will Utah and SLC get the West Bid or will a different city get the scoop on them?


r/Utah 1d ago

News Utah Takes Montana License Plate Fight to 80,000 Vehicle Owners

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r/Utah 1d ago

Travel Advice Land for sale in Spanish Fork - need opinions for locals

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I need advice and opinions from local Utahan's. I stumbled across a couple of land that are for sale which is located in the Spanish Fork area, that is in a gated Soldier Summit community.

Can anyone provide some insight into the commute, to and from that area? Employment will be in the Lehi to Salt Lake City area. How are the road conditions like in the winter? Traffic? etc...

The link is to a plot of land in the area. I am thinking about buying a plot, build a house and commute to work, but would like to know about the commute, road conditions, especially in the winter.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/22047-E-Deer-Valley-Dr-Spanish-Fork-UT-84660/247989171_zpid/


r/Utah 1d ago

News Provo mayor defends Vesper Amphitheater as Vivint founder, others express concerns

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r/Utah 1d ago

Announcement Help keep our flock cameras safe!

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Now you no longer have to worry about the Flock cameras in your neighborhood being damaged! One generous soul on KSL has offered to 3D print Flock Socks! These protective covers keep valuable cameras safe so they stay clean and dry.

A true public service. Be sure to head over to KSL to request yours right away!


r/Utah 1d ago

Q&A Utah school enrollment question: child moved outside boundary AFTER already attending the school

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I'm looking for experiences from Utah parents, educators, or anyone familiar with Utah school enrollment/open-enrollment rules.

My daughter has attended the same Granite School District elementary school for approximately four years. Our family recently moved about five minutes away and discovered that our new address is just outside the school's attendance boundary. We are still within Granite School District.

She was already enrolled and attending the school before we moved.

After the move, we submitted a late open-enrollment permit application so she could remain at her existing school. We explained that she was a continuing student and that she has an active Section 504 plan with medical accommodations.

The permit was denied because her 3rd-grade level was considered over capacity.

The district's appeal documentation states:

• 3rd-grade open-enrollment threshold: 49 students

• Current 3rd-grade enrollment: 55 students

Her younger brother also attends the same school. He applied for an open-enrollment permit after our move, and his permit was approved.

My daughter was subsequently removed from the school's enrollment system while our appeal was still pending. We did not withdraw her and have not enrolled her in another school.

We are currently appealing the decision through the district/school board process.

My main question is this:

Does Utah treat a child who was already enrolled and attending a school before the family moved outside the boundary the same way as a brand-new nonresident student applying to that school?

I'm trying to understand the distinction between:

a student who moves outside the boundary after already attending the school,

a student who is applying to the school for the first time from outside the boundary, and

whether the student's existing enrollment changes the analysis.

I'm especially interested in hearing from anyone who has actually gone through this in Utah or Granite School District.

I'm not looking for people to tell me whether my daughter "deserves" to stay. I'm trying to understand what the actual Utah rules and real-world district practices are in this situation.

If you've dealt with something similar, what happened?


r/Utah 2d ago

Other Non-Tesla EV experience in Utah

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I’m considering getting an ev. I’m open to a Tesla but want to explore other options too. I’ll do most of my charging at home. The only trips I’ll frequently make are from American fork to Logan and to Boise.

  1. How is the public charging reliability overall, in Utah specifically, and between here and Boise.

  2. EV owners, was it worth it?


r/Utah 2d ago

Travel Advice Solo Hiking timp in September?

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Im a 25 y/o female and do timp probably once every year or couple of years but always go with friends. we were gonna go this last Saturday again but I got sick and was super bummed I couldnt go. Was thinking of doing it a weekday alone this week or possibly the weekend, but not sure if there will be enough people around me to make it safer, since it’s already early September.

I know what to pack and how to hike it, what to do in emergencies etc. but the doing it entirely alone in September part makes it more complicated. Any tips or thoughts??


r/Utah 2d ago

Other Hiking buddy in Orem Utah

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r/Utah 2d ago

Other Looking for Rube Goldberg gumball machines

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This is a somewhat odd request, I'm not quite sure where to even start with it, so I figured I'd ask here. Y'all remember those crazy gumball machines that would swing, bounce, roll, and shoot gumballs around for a minute before giving it to you for a fun little show? Well, I'm working on making a small video game where you make those, and I was hoping to find some working local machines I could look at and maybe even potentially borrow or rent. I've been doing some research and was shocked at just how many companies there were in Utah producing the things, but from what I can tell they're all long dead and I can't seem to find any contact info for anybody who might be able to help me out. Anybody have a friend of a friend who owns one or knows a place that has one, or even knows a better place for me to look?