(Spenser Heaps | Deseret News, pool) Gov. Gary Herbert speaks during his monthly news conference at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.A new public health order next week no longer will require Utahns to limit social gatherings to people in their households, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday.But while the governor said that “what you do in the confines of your own home is going to be up to you,” he and other state leaders are still urging caution ahead of Thanksgiving next week.“We know that the more people who gather together in an interaction, the closer you have...…(Spenser Heaps | Deseret News, pool) Gov. Gary Herbert speaks during his monthly news conference at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.A new public health order next week no longer will require Utahns to limit social gatherings to people in their households, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday.But while the governor said that “what you do in the confines of your own home is going to be up to you,” he and other state leaders are still urging caution ahead of Thanksgiving next week.“We know that the more people who gather together in an interaction, the closer you have...WW…

(Rick Bowmer | AP file photo) In this June 20, 2020 file photo, Burgess Owens, center, looks on during a "Blue Rally" to support men and women of law enforcement in Salt Lake City. It appears that Owens has built up an all-but insurmountable lead in his challenge of Utah's only Democrat in Congress, Rep. Ben McAdams, the former mayor of Salt Lake County.Republican Burgess Owens, who ran a Trump-style campaign for Utah’s 4th Congressional District, appears to be headed to Congress.His over Rep. Ben McAdams, the only Democrat in Utah’s federal delegation, looked to be insurmountable on...…(Rick Bowmer | AP file photo) In this June 20, 2020 file photo, Burgess Owens, center, looks on during a "Blue Rally" to support men and women of law enforcement in Salt Lake City. It appears that Owens has built up an all-but insurmountable lead in his challenge of Utah's only Democrat in Congress, Rep. Ben McAdams, the former mayor of Salt Lake County.Republican Burgess Owens, who ran a Trump-style campaign for Utah’s 4th Congressional District, appears to be headed to Congress.His over Rep. Ben McAdams, the only Democrat in Utah’s federal delegation, looked to be insurmountable on...WW…

(Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo) A student takes notes while studying a math lesson from his laptop at Kaysville charter school Career Path High.When Kaysville City began as a “necessity of the 21st century” akin to roads, power lines and water pipes, the coronavirus hadn’t yet Now, a vote on the 30-year, $22 million bond that would be necessary to create the network will come after months of Zoom meetings, and — conditions proponents hope will help their neighbors see the value of the proposal and give it an extra boost at the ballot box next month.“I personally had residents who...…(Al Hartmann | Tribune file photo) A student takes notes while studying a math lesson from his laptop at Kaysville charter school Career Path High.When Kaysville City began as a “necessity of the 21st century” akin to roads, power lines and water pipes, the coronavirus hadn’t yet Now, a vote on the 30-year, $22 million bond that would be necessary to create the network will come after months of Zoom meetings, and — conditions proponents hope will help their neighbors see the value of the proposal and give it an extra boost at the ballot box next month.“I personally had residents who...WW…

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Gov. Gary Herbert speaks at a news conference in Salt Lake City, May 28, 2020. At his monthly news conference Thursday at KUER, Herbert is supposed to talk about COVID and new restrictions in Utah County.As Utah’s coronavirus cases continue to spike — — Gov. Gary Herbert praised the state’s “balanced” approach to addressing the health effects of the pandemic while also protecting the economy.“On balance, we’ve done a pretty good job,” he said at his televised monthly news conference with PBS Utah.Nearly , and the case rate spiked to 1,198 on Thursday. But...…(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Gov. Gary Herbert speaks at a news conference in Salt Lake City, May 28, 2020. At his monthly news conference Thursday at KUER, Herbert is supposed to talk about COVID and new restrictions in Utah County.As Utah’s coronavirus cases continue to spike — — Gov. Gary Herbert praised the state’s “balanced” approach to addressing the health effects of the pandemic while also protecting the economy.“On balance, we’ve done a pretty good job,” he said at his televised monthly news conference with PBS Utah.Nearly , and the case rate spiked to 1,198 on Thursday. But...WW…

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews search for hot spots after a fire in Cedar Fort on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020., displacing thousands of people and , Utah’s forester told lawmakers this week that the Beehive State is experiencing one of its worst fire years on record.During the 2020 fire season, the state has seen nearly 1,300 wildfires statewide, state forester Brian Cottam told lawmakers earlier this week during an interim committee meeting.“That’s well above normal,” he said. “On average, we have about 1,100 to 1,200 wildfires, so [we’re] already at 1,300 and we have weeks to...…(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews search for hot spots after a fire in Cedar Fort on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020., displacing thousands of people and , Utah’s forester told lawmakers this week that the Beehive State is experiencing one of its worst fire years on record.During the 2020 fire season, the state has seen nearly 1,300 wildfires statewide, state forester Brian Cottam told lawmakers earlier this week during an interim committee meeting.“That’s well above normal,” he said. “On average, we have about 1,100 to 1,200 wildfires, so [we’re] already at 1,300 and we have weeks to...WW…