Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
Good morning, Ogden.
🏘️ Community
A fifth annual car show will take place at the airport on Saturday, Aug.
8, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with proceeds supporting Youth Impact Ogden + a program offering after-school activities for at-risk kids.
🚧 Accidents
A wildfire erupted along Interstate 84 in Riverdale at 1:36 p.m.—all eastbound lanes near milepost 81 are closed as firefighters work to shield an evacuated American First Credit Union building.
📰 Economy
Utah lawmakers cut 15% of the gas tax starting July 1 to save about 6 cents per gallon and return roughly $40 million in relief, though higher oil prices lessen the benefit, while a streamlined pipeline permitting process aims to raise local production by 12% over the next five years.
🌲 Environment
Scientists from the University of Wyoming, Montana and partners are flying a King Air plane over Salt Lake Valley and the Great Salt Lake to study ozone formation affected by wildfire smoke and a shrinking lake.
The 90-minute flights will continue through August + guide local air quality improvements.
🏛️ Government
On Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Eccles Conference Center, county officials and nuclear experts met to discuss nuclear energy and the need to educate local students as part of Weber County's growing energy infrastructure.
The symposium was for learning — no projects were announced.
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