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Officials identify man killed in Richfield crash involving ATV
RICHFIELD — The Department of Public Safety has identified the 54-year-old ATV driver who was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Monday in Richfield. Utah Highway Patrol said about 4 p.m. Monday, Jack Becker, of Richfield, was driving a utility terrain vehicle north on Main Street near 1100 South. A Hyundai Elantra was traveling south near the same intersection.
New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday released a sweeping set of rules aimed at cutting air, water and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Environmental and clean energy groups celebrated the announcement as long overdue, particularly for coal-burning power plants, which have saddled hundreds of communities across the country with dirty air and […] The post New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition’s “Good Deeds” buydown program gains traction and dollars
The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is looking for at least $3 million for its “Good Deeds” buydown program, starting with its member local governments. The program aims to separate employment from affordable housing, increase home ownership opportunities, and increase affordable housing stock. It will provide buyers who work in Eagle, Pitkin, and Garfield counties with 30% of a home’s purchase price up front, in exchange for a permanent price-capped deed restriction. The buyer must live in the home as their primary residence.
Snow College offers 3 easy keys to maximize college success
Snow College boasts a bold aspirational statement: "Students graduate debt-free, gain work experience, and develop a plan for the future. Those who find Snow College will find themselves." Nestled in the scenic landscape of central Utah, with 33 buildings and two campuses – in Ephraim and Richfield – it's not...
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