PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * ACA Connects Congratulates Blue Ridge Communications as Independent Operator of the Year August 13, 2025--At The Independent Show (TIS) in Salt Lake City, Utah, America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) congratulated Blue Ridge Communications for being recognized by Cablefax as the Independent Operator of the Year. "Congratulations to Blue Ridge Commun  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Art of Teaching: USU Alum Billie Sessions Uplifts Future Educators By Maren Aller For Billie Palmer Sessions, art has always been more than a subject -- it's a way of seeing, thinking, and connecting with the world. A proud alumna of Utah State University, Sessions has devoted her life to visual art as an educator, curator, artist, researcher, author, and advocate. And now, through the creation of an endowmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH), Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing its concerns regarding the proposed changes to the interpretation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The letter addresses the potential impacts these changes may have on community health centers (CHCs) across Utah and the populations they serve. AUCH, which has s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is holding a public hearing to discuss a proposed coal lease in Emery County, Utah. The agency is soliciting comments on the valuation of coal deposits in a 120-acre tract. This action follows a 2023 legal settlement that mandates an environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze the effects of climate change and air quality related to the lease. Canyon Fuel Co. LLC submitted the application for the Li  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Survey finds people greatly underestimate public school spending By Catrin Wigfall When asked to estimate how much their state spends per public school student, parents and other adults guessed $5,000 and $6,000, respectively, both significantly under the average across all states   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 14 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church Advocates for Family Stability Reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo On Friday, August 8, 2025, Kinshasa hosted the Congolese Forum on the Family, known as Palabre. This initiative was supported and led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in collaboration with the National Council of Religions for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 15 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * The Church Joins with Other Faiths to Celebrate Religious Freedom in Colombia The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined 16 other faith communities to commemorate the National Day of Religious Freedom and participate in the Interreligious Fair, held in Bogota, Colombia, on July 12, 2025. During the event, Jean Paul Carnevali, a local leader of the Church of J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sided with an environmental group, overturning a permit for a compressor station in Utah. EPA signed an order on May 30, 2025, granting a request from the Center for Biological Diversity. The organization had asked the EPA to challenge an operating permit given by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) to Kinder Morgan Altamont LLC. The permit in question, number 1300041005, was for a compressor station in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposal (MB Docket No. 25-243) from SSR Communications Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, to allot a second local FM broadcast station to Enterprise, Utah. This move would introduce competition to the community's airwaves. The proposal, titled "Amendment of section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Enterprise, Utah)", was released by the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau on August   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 15 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * How the Church Is Saving 500 Million Gallons of Water in the Western US "We have received that special responsibility from God to take care of His creations. And every one of us, collectively and individually, we have something to do." --Bishop Gerald Causse * Water Conservation Is a Priority The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites communities everywhere  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-UT op-ed on Utah's dire housing crisis * # Aug 14, 2025 by AFP SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) State Director Kevin Greene has a new op-ed in the Deseret News calling for lawmakers to quickly implement free market reforms to fix Utah's spiraling housing crisis, as the average price of a home surges toward  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump's successful first 200 days during 'America at Work' tour stops in 4 states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer last week completed a four-state swing through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as part of her America at Work listening tour where she met directly with manufacturers, miners, construction work  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI in Therapy Faces New State Restrictions * WASHINGTON (August 14, 2025) - Illinois has become the latest state to ban the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy. Licensed therapists are no longer permitted to use AI to make treatment decisions or communicate with clients. This ban also blocks companies from marketing AI chatbots as therapy tools without licensed profession  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Midtown Community Health Center, Ogden, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns over a Federal Register Notice regarding the clarification of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The letter highlights the potential impact of the proposed reinterpretation on access to essential health services for underserved communities. The he  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Midtown Community Health Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns regarding proposed changes to the interpretation of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The health center, serving underserved communities in Northern Utah, emphasized that the redefinition posed threats to both service delivery and patient care across the region  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Midtown Community Health Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing concerns regarding the agency's recent interpretation of public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The letter emphasizes the potential negative implications this change could have on community health centers (CHCs) and the vulnerable populations they serve. In the letter, Midtown, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Midtown Community Health Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong concerns regarding the agency's recent clarification of federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The letter emphasizes the implications this reinterpretation may have on the health services provided to underserved communities in Northern Utah, where Midtown serves over   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Alliance Agreement with Mountain West, Leading Intermountain West Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Group Newmark Mountain West Will Operate Across Five States, Forming Region's Leading Service Provider * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owner  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 -- Rand issued the following commentary to Salt Lake Tribune: * * * There's a Dangerous Mismatch Between School Schedules and Adolescent Circadian Rhythms. As a Sleep Scientist, Here Are My Recommendations By Wendy M. Troxel As summer winds down and the days grow shorter, Utah families are gearing up for the start of another school year. The excitement of new school supplies and the pursuit of that perfect first-day-of-school outfit is tempered by the threat   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club to UDAQ: Draft Intermountain Power Permit Will Illegally Allow Massive Increases in Dangerous Pollution * UTAH -- Sierra Club is urging the Utah Department of Air Quality (UDAQ) to rescind its draft approval order that would allow both gas and coal units at the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP), near Delta, UT, to operate without requiring any additional pollution controls on eit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON ADMINISTRATION'S WIND AND SOLAR GUIDANCE Provo, Utah -- Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today issued the following statement in response to guidance posted by the Department of Treasury regarding Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources (90 F.R. 30821), issued July 7, 2025: "I appreciate the w  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Small Changes in Walking Technique May Help Treat Knee Osteoarthritis * G ait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an uncurable disease in which the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute released a report which details the Southern Utah University activities supported more than 5,000 jobs, $202 million in earnings, $298 million in gross domestic product (GDP), and $513 million in total output across Utah's Southwest Economic Region in FY2023. The analysis attributes SUU's regional footprint to multiple channels: direct institutional operations and construction spending; student and visitor e  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 14 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Mental Health Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Behavioral Health Integration Program The groundbreaking care model expanded from 5 to 15+ clinic locations to achieve 15% patient penetration rate, exceeding national benchmarks SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- August 12, 2025 - Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its groundbreaking   more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Awarded Two Federal Trio: Student Support Services Grants to Support Student Success By Whitney Castle The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Utah State University two TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants to improve college retention and graduation rates on the Logan and Blanding campuses. USU has been awarded $1.8 million for its Logan SSS program and $1.5 million for its Blanding SSS program. Th  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Chemists Detail New Approach to Synthetic Catalysis for Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Formation Faculty member Yi Rao and doctoral candidate Jesse Brown are part of an international collaboration publishing findings in the AAAS journal Science about a novel photobiocatalytic approach to promote energy-efficient and cost-effective food, energy and pharmaceutical production. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto All life on e  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Collaborates With UDAF to Award More Than $566,000 to Boost Utah Food Systems By Kaylan Burns Utah State University Extension, in collaboration with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Southwest Regional Food Business Center, has announced the first round of Business Builder Awards, totaling nearly $570,000, to support 12 food and farm businesses across the state. The Business Builde  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Utah Public Lands Alliance (UPLA), St. George, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expressing strong reservations regarding proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. This letter highlights the potential impact on the rights of citizens who utilize public lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). UPLA emphasizes that its members, who actively recreate on the approximately 8  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The State of Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlining necessary revisions to the proposed interim final rule for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. The state emphasized that while USDA's intentions to establish a more efficient NEPA framework are acknowledged, the proposal requires additional clarity to ensure effective cooperation with state and loca  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $750,000 Grant Aims to Improve Employment for People With Disabilities By JoLynne Lyon This fall, the Center for Employment & Inclusion at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice will begin research into an innovative approach to employing people with significant support needs. A nearly $750,000 Field Initiated Projects grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehab  more

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Receives New Department of Defense Sponsorship NORTH LOGAN, Utah -- The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) has officially become the new sponsor for Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in its role as a Department of Defense (DoD) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). In 1996, the DoD formed UARCs to formal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Voices for Utah Children, Salt Lake City, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) voicing strong opposition to the redesignation of what constitutes a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996. The organization asserts that this reinterpretation will have negative impacts on millions of immigrants and their families, potentially restricting their a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Wayne Community Health Centers Inc., Bicknell, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing significant concerns regarding the agency's recent Federal Register Notice (FRN) aimed at clarifying federal public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). Serving a vast 7,500 square mile area in rural Utah, WCHC provides essential healthcare services to community re  more