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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Power crews work on electric lines in Centerville, Utah Thursday, December 1, 2011, after high winds downed trees along the Wasatch Front causing power outages in Davis and Weber counties.

Strong Winds Cause Power Outages in South Ogden Area

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South Ogden, Utah — Strong wind gusts that swept through northern Utah early Tuesday morning led to widespread power outages in the South Ogden area. At the height of the disruption, approximately 6,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers were left without electricity. By 8:30 a.m., the number of outages had decreased to 1,600, and power was fully restored by 9:00 a.m. According to Jona Whitesides, a spokesperson for Rocky Mountain Power, the outages were caused by intense wind conditions, which included gusts reaching up to 55 miles per hour. The powerful winds, which were particularly felt in Weber, Davis, and Salt…

Ogden Homeless Housing Proposal Faces Pushback Over Location Concerns

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Ogden, UT – A proposal to transform a vacant assisted-living facility in Ogden’s older east-central neighborhood into long-term housing for chronically homeless individuals is drawing mixed reactions from local leaders, raising questions about the best location for such a facility. The facility, located at 2325 Madison Ave. in Ogden, was previously the Aspen Care Center and is being eyed by the Weber Housing Authority to house 25 low-income, chronically homeless individuals with disabilities. The project aims to provide not only shelter but also case management and programming to help residents achieve self-sufficiency. However, several city officials have raised concerns, particularly…

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