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HOLLADAY, Utah — Frustrations are mounting in a Holladay neighborhood as residents continue to face frequent water and power outages, a problem that has persisted for months. Homeowners like Daren Taylor have been left without basic utilities for days at a time, sometimes with little or no warning. On Sunday, Taylor was greeted by a flooded driveway at a neighbor’s home, a clear sign that another water main break had occurred in the area. With a sense of dread, she immediately began filling her bathtub with water, preparing for another all-day outage. Unfortunately, this was not the first time Taylor…

Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency on Thursday, April 24, in response to worsening drought conditions affecting much of the state. The executive order covers 17 counties, with nearly half of Utah now experiencing severe or extreme drought. The declaration comes after updated streamflow forecasts and rising temperatures raised concerns across multiple regions. According to state officials, 42% of Utah is currently grappling with severe drought, while 4% of the state faces extreme drought conditions. The counties impacted by the declaration include Washington, Iron, San Juan, Kane, Juab, Emery, Grand, Beaver, Garfield, Piute,…