In effort to unseat Mike Lee, Utah Democrats make historic move to back independent Evan McMullin
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April 27, 2022
By Nelson Phillips Staff writer nphillips@benewsjournal.com
The Utah Republican and Democratic parties held their respective nominating conventions on Saturday in Salt Lake City, slightly narrowing the field of candidates for state and national offices. In years past, there would have had a better idea of who the eventual nominees were going to be at this point in the process, but due to the ongoing effects of […]
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April 27, 2022
Tom Peterson, the general contractor for the Habitat for Humanity home being built on 500 West in Brigham City, gives instructions to volunteers about setting forms for a new and innovative construction process that uses concrete poured into the forms to construct the walls of the home. For now, the method is cheaper than building with lumber, and easy and […]
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April 27, 2022
By Jennifer Gardner Staff writer gardnerfamily4ever@gmail.com
One resident’s long-suffering quest to purchase Mantua-owned property upon which the driveway to his home sits has finally reached a conclusion. With a long list of stipulations, the Mantua Town Council voted 4-1 last Thursday to sell resident Nathan Blaine a portion of a town-owned 0.72-acre parcel that sits adjacent to Blaine’s property, and includes land that Blaine has used […]
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April 27, 2022
By Nelson Phillips Staff writer nphillips@benewsjournal.com
A Utah senator’s bill allowing local governments the ability to purchase federal lands to use for low-cost housing may hold opportunities for some counties across the west, but wouldn’t have any real impact on the market in Box Elder County. Senator Mike Lee introduced the legislation, the Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act (HOUSES Act) on April 8. […]
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April 27, 2022
By Nelson Phillips Staff writer nphillips@benewsjournal.com
In its annual report to the Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday, the Bear River Health Department (BRHD) announced that, with the notable exception of COVID-19, causes of death within Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties remained similar to previous years. During the 2021 calendar year, Covid was the fifth-leading cause of death with the department’s jurisdiction, claiming 39.84 lives […]
Box Elder County Transmission Index
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April 27, 2022
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April 27, 2022
At Wednesday’s meeting, the Box Elder County Commission re-appointed two members of the county’s planning commission, reappointed two alternates, while also appointing two new members. Commissioners Mellonee Wilding and Jared Holmgren will each be serving additional three-year terms, while Jed Pugsley was appointed for a three-year term to take the place of Laurie Munns. Lonnie Jensen was also appointed to […]
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April 27, 2022
The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday renewed a contract to provide bailiff services and perimeter security for Utah’s First District and Juvenile Courts in Brigham City. The contract pays the department $27.83 per man-hour up to a total of $217,074 dollars for the period between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. “It’s basically the same contract we’ve had […]
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April 27, 2022
An overloaded extension cord plugged into a multi-plug adapter started a fire in a Brigham City home on Sunday morning, according to the Brigham City Fire Department. A statement issued by Brigham City Fire Marshal/ Assistant Chief Mike Young said that the alarm came in on April 24 at 9:16 a.m. for a structure fire in the bedroom of home […]