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Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson talks reelection bid with Daily Herald
Aaron Davidson is pursuing a second term as Utah County Clerk. He sat down with the Daily Herald editorial board Monday to discuss his campaign and his first term in office as the June 23 Republican primary approaches. Davidson will face Corey Astill on the ballot. Both candidates received party nominations from the convention, with […]
Orem proposes property tax increase to hire two police officers
The Orem City Council proposed a property tax increase this week that would go toward funding two new police officer positions. The estimated 7.02% increase in city tax revenue will generate an additional $450,000 for a new Public Safety Special Revenue Fund that will legally require the extra funds go to public safety. “The intent […]
Provo Planning Commission votes not to recommend approval for Vesper Amphitheater zone changes
Following a lengthy public meeting Wednesday night, the Provo Planning Commission voted to not recommend general plan and zone map amendments and denied concept plan approval for the Vesper Amphitheater Project. The decision came in a trio of 5-2 votes against recommendation and approval following a five-hour discussion between commissioners, city staff, the applicant and […]
Gov. Cox says cities will regain primary firework authority for Pioneer Day
A statewide fireworks ban that went into effect for the Fourth of July will not be issued for Pioneer Day this week, Gov. Spencer Cox said in an update of fireworks restrictions Monday. Instead, each municipality will have primary authority over its own fireworks restrictions, while the state retains the ability to impose additional restrictions […]
Vineyard councilman steps down, takes new job with Provo City Council
VINEYARD — In the latest shakeup to local government officials, Vineyard City Councilman Ezra Nair is stepping down from his position to work for Provo.Provo announced Wednesday Nair would be appointed to the p...
Nu Skin lays off employees; Tyson Foods closes Eagle Mountain beef facility
Lay-offs occurred at two large employers in Utah County in recent days. Nu Skin laid off approximately 5% of its global workforce Monday, a spokesman confirmed with the Daily Herald. The layoffs come days after the personal care and wellness company released its second quarter results. The company made $320.1 million in revenue in the second […]
Data center applicant tells Spanish Fork it plans to move project location
Days after the Spanish Fork City Council approved a code amendment to clear the way for a self-powered data center to be built, the applicant appears to be eyeing a different location within the city. A city official told the Daily Herald on Monday that Volition informed the city it will no longer pursue building […]
Volition moves proposed Spanish Fork data center location after resident concerns
SPANISH FORK — Volition is moving its proposed Spanish Fork data center to a different location after months of concerns from residents who live near the project's original site.The company now plans to develop...
Spanish Fork City Council approves changes to city code for data centers
A location for a proposed data center at the old Fingerhut building at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News) SPANISH FORK — A proposed data ...
Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork
SPANISH FORK — Dozens of people gathered Tuesday in the Spanish Fork City Council Chambers, and the overflow Heritage Room, to voice their concerns and questions about a proposed data center at the mouth of Spa...
Data center discussion: Spanish Fork City Council delays vote for amendments that could pave way for data center
The data center conversation engaging residents statewide has zeroed in on Spanish Fork, where a company called Volition is proposing to build a data center in the city. At a meeting Tuesday night, the Spanish Fork City Council worked to establish requirements for data centers and other facilities that generate their own electricity by amending […]
Spanish Fork City Council approves code amendment to make way for data center
The Spanish Fork City Council approved a city code amendment Tuesday to clear the way for the city’s first data center to be built. The new code, nearly 5,000 words long and revised over the course of multiple council meetings, was approved in a 3-2 vote. It will allow for one data center in the […]