AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire readiness: A new federal map flags heightened wildfire risk across large parts of the West this summer, and the American Red Cross of Utah is offering free home wildfire risk assessments plus smoke alarms and escape-plan help through the season. Salt Lake City biking upgrade: The city’s new 400 South Viaduct Trail and an extended 300 West Bikeway are now open, with officials working through traffic-calming mitigation requirements tied to a new state law. Road safety headlines: Utah Highway Patrol reported a fatal motorcycle crash near SR-201 in West Valley City and a separate deadly rollover into a Tooele County retention pond. Humanitarian stop in SLC: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened a new Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City focused on helping people directly, with an ongoing exhibit on its work. Monument Valley travel idea: A guide highlights Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park as a classic John Wayne movie stop, with the self-guided Wildcat Trail as the main on-foot option. Box Elder data center pushback: Hundreds protested the Stratos data center near the Great Salt Lake at the Utah Capitol, arguing impacts to wildlife and water and challenging the approval process. Sports for travelers: Boise State’s Pac-12 debut schedule is set, and Utah fans also got more context on major 2026 kickoff times across the region.
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