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Macy ★

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Fan of bad puns, sunny runs, and good books | Covering Hispanic & Latino communities and northern Utah for @KUER @report4america Contact me: [email protected]

 Ogden, UT
Joined June 2013
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Utah has about 4,000 fewer new immigrant students this year than two years ago. In Ogden, there's no longer a waiting list for English learner classes. kuer.org/education/2026-11-0…
Utah’s Hispanic K-12 enrollment dropped for the first time in at least 13 years

Utah’s Hispanic K-12 enrollment dropped for the first time in at least 13 years

Utah has 2% fewer Hispanic students than last year. English language learners saw a much bigger drop.

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If you haven't gone to Disneyland, you probably haven't thought about the Ogden Airport. But how it's run should matter to all Ogdenites. kuer.org/business-economy/20…
Ogden’s airport is still in the red, but the city is working to close the gap

Ogden’s airport is still in the red, but the city is working to close the gap

The city has done most of what a 2024 legislative audit recommended. The airport still lost almost half a million dollars last year.

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Happy National Hagfish Day! These ugly sea creatures could help with our plastic problem. kuer.org/science-environment…
Utah scientists look to cut plastic pollution with hagfish slime and hemp fibers

Utah scientists look to cut plastic pollution with hagfish slime and hemp fibers

Utah State University’s new Natural Fiber Hub brings together experts on all kinds of fibers. The goal is to reduce reliance on polluting plastics in things like clothing and construction.

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The Utah Transit Authority gets 6% of its revenue from fares. But that's still a significant chunk of its budget. kuer.org/politics-government…
UTA wants to raise fares. Utahns wonder why transit can’t be free instead

UTA wants to raise fares. Utahns wonder why transit can’t be free instead

The Utah Transit Authority wants to charge $3 per ride, but what if — some residents ask — it did away with fares altogether? The agency says it can’t afford to.

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Remember Box Elder and Iron counties' data center moratoriums? Here's how they're coming along. kuer.org/business-economy/20…
Box Elder and Iron have been busy as county data center pauses start to run out

Box Elder and Iron have been busy as county data center pauses start to run out

Iron County will take more public comment on its rules Oct. 12. Box Elder is still working on draft regulations, which will be on the tighter side.

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“I’m not quite sure how I’ll be able to finish morning and afternoon sessions,” one of Utah's immigration judges said. kuer.org/politics-government…
Utah immigration court is struggling to meet the Trump admin’s stepped-up pace

Utah immigration court is struggling to meet the Trump admin’s stepped-up pace

In a courtroom he described as “severely understaffed,” one judge didn’t finish all the cases on his growing calendar, and immigrants are getting less time to find an attorney.

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West Valley City has had the most ICE arrests of any Utah city this fiscal year, according to federal government data. To Democratic Rep. Angela Romero, whose district is half Latino, that's no surprise. kuer.org/politics-government…
Utah ICE arrests keep climbing. New data shows where

Utah ICE arrests keep climbing. New data shows where

West Valley City, home to an ICE field office and the state’s largest Hispanic and Latino population, had the most arrests of any Utah city this fiscal year.

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The city council canceled a Flock trial, but the Weber County Sheriff's Office still operates three cameras in town. kuer.org/politics-government…
Washington Terrace pumps the brakes on Flock cameras

Washington Terrace pumps the brakes on Flock cameras

Back in March, the city council agreed to test three Flock cameras. But after hearing concerns from residents and Gov. Spencer Cox, they called it off.

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Weber County deputies are averaging about 8 hours a week helping ICE. The agency will soon be reimbursed for that time. kuer.org/politics-government…
Here’s how much Weber County is billing ICE for deputies’ help with immigration

Here’s how much Weber County is billing ICE for deputies’ help with immigration

Law enforcement agencies that collaborate with ICE can request reimbursement and bonuses, thanks to funding from the Big Beautiful Bill. At least two in Utah have signed on.

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Do you have thoughts on nuclear power? Weber County wants to hear them. kuer.org/business-economy/20…
Weber County’s inland port needs electricity. Nuclear could be an option

Weber County’s inland port needs electricity. Nuclear could be an option

The recent nuclear power symposium in Ogden is one part of Utah’s ongoing outreach to get residents as excited about nuclear as the state’s leaders and some in the business community.

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“The only thing worse than paying taxes is paying taxes when you know your neighbor isn't.” kuer.org/politics-government…
Utah is cracking down on scofflaws using the Montana car registration loophole

Utah is cracking down on scofflaws using the Montana car registration loophole

The Utah State Tax Commission found about 1,500 people it thinks have illegitimate out-of-state registrations. That number could double once the system has been running for a year.

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Three new bookstores have opened recently in Ogden. Here's what they do that Amazon can't. kuer.org/arts-culture-entert…
Ogden’s mini indie bookstore boom comes with good reads and good hangs

Ogden’s mini indie bookstore boom comes with good reads and good hangs

More independent bookstores have opened than closed in Utah. It’s part of a national indie bookstore boom, even though reading for fun is on the decline.

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In a viral video, ICE agents restrain a middle-aged man and a teenager while a woman screams, “Get out of my house!” Here's what the woman says happened before she started filming. kuer.org/politics-government…
In viral video, ICE appears to make warrantless arrest inside a Salt Lake home

In viral video, ICE appears to make warrantless arrest inside a Salt Lake home

Regardless of whether the man in the video was evading arrest, courts have ruled that ICE can only enter homes without a warrant in a justifiable circumstance, such as a risk of public danger.

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Big changes are coming to Utah license plates. kuer.org/politics-government…
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Prosecuting is tricky, but the investigations are a priority because wildfires are so expensive. kuer.org/politics-government…
Wildfires are expensive. If you start one, Utah and feds will want their money back

Wildfires are expensive. If you start one, Utah and feds will want their money back

Getting a payout is tricky, but investigations and enforcement are a priority because of the high costs.

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Box Elder and Iron counties put data centers on pause while they think about regulations. They might learn a thing or two from Nephi. The city of 7,300 already has special zoning for data centers. kuer.org/politics-government…
Big data centers caught Utah flat-footed. Tiny Nephi is one step ahead

Big data centers caught Utah flat-footed. Tiny Nephi is one step ahead

The city set up rules for data centers months before Box Elder’s Stratos Project sparked outrage. Washington County also has a zoning update in the works.

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A day after the city and county announced their lawsuit, an advocacy group said they plan to file. Like similar lawsuits around the country, both are citing the National Environmental Policy Act, aka the Magna Carta of environmental law. kuer.org/politics-government…

A second lawsuit is coming for ICE’s Salt Lake City detention center plan

Other lawsuits using the National Environmental Policy Act are playing out across the country. One in Maryland compelled the Department of Homeland Security to begin an environmental review.

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Box Elder County found that the issues can't go on the ballot, but opponents of the data center plan to fight in court. kuer.org/politics-government…
Box Elder County rejects data center referendums, but opponents aren’t giving up

Box Elder County rejects data center referendums, but opponents aren’t giving up

Box Elder County rejected two referendum applications seeking to put the commissioners’ decision on the massive Stratos Project data center to a vote. Opponents have vowed to appeal.

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So far, PFAS testing has found levels below the EPA limit in the vast majority of Utah systems. And more money for 'forever chemical' testing could be on the way. kuer.org/science-environment…
Even with EPA more testing cash incoming, Utah’s in a ‘good spot’ for PFAS

Even with EPA more testing cash incoming, Utah’s in a ‘good spot’ for PFAS

So far, PFAS testing has found levels below the EPA limit in the vast majority of Utah systems. But more money for testing could be on the way.

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It’s been a year since the new Marshall White Center opened in Ogden. Many families have qualified for reduced-cost memberships, but there's confusion about what exactly is free. kuer.org/sports-recreation/2…
Ogden’s Marshall White Center is hopping, but affordability questions linger

Ogden’s Marshall White Center is hopping, but affordability questions linger

It’s been a year since the new Marshall White Center opened in Ogden. Many families have qualified for reduced-cost memberships, but what exactly is free is still in question.

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