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The shutdown is a mixed bag for Ogden IRS workers, but restaurants feel the pinch

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 5d

Federal workers make up a good portion of customers at downtown restaurants. With furloughed workers spending less, business owners are worried.

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Federal workers make up a good portion of customers at downtown restaurants. With furloughed workers spending less, business owners are worried.

On the radio, DJ Suleyma wants to fill a cultural hole for Latinos in St. George

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 6d

Growing up in Washington County, Suleyma Plancarte felt like an outsider.

Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.

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As a radio host and event organizer, Suleyma Plancarte wants the next generation to enjoy cultural spaces she longed for while growing up in southwest Utah.

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks, Howard!! As the saying goes, when in rural UT for a different story, might as well go to homecoming (or something).

Utah loves Trump. It didn’t stop him from taking a chainsaw to one of its largest employers.

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Stephanie Mencimer @smencimer.bsky.social · 14d

“I saw several co-workers who were walked out, crying, saying, ‘How could he do this? I voted for him!’” --What happened when DOGE came for one of this Trump-loving area's largest employers--the IRS. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

What happened when Elon & Co. started slashing?

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you for this! I heard reports from local attorneys but couldn't confirm.

Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries

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Valerie Gonzalez @valontheborder.bsky.social · 12d

JUST IN: ICE didn’t say how much migrants would get or when the offer would take effect, but The AP obtained an email to migrant shelters saying children 14 years of age and older would get $2,500 each. Children were given 24 hours to respond.

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The Trump administration is offering migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to their home countries, dangling a new incentive in efforts to persuade people to self-deport.

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 12d

It's Friday. Come along for a high school homecoming game in small town Utah.

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At Fillmore’s homecoming game, a potato comes with a side of help your neighbor

The Millard High School girls’ volleyball team has revived an annual baked potato fundraiser. It’s just one way residents of the small town support each other.

Gov. Cox faced a rowdy crowd as a fill-in at the Utah State Charlie Kirk event

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KUER @kuer.org · 13d

The USU crowd booed when Cox was announced, drowning out the names of the other panelists as they took the stage.

At the “This is the Turning Point Tour” event in Logan, the crowd carried signs to display the late Charlie Kirk’s disagreement with Cox and often booed the governor.

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History | Hurricane City, UT

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 16d

And lest you think Hurricane is pronounced Hurricane... www.cityofhurricane.com/215/History#....

Learn more about the Hurricane community and its history.

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 23d

The move hurts some existing workers' morale, while others who've been on paid leave for months have earned two incomes and found better opportunities.

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Ogden IRS is hiring, bringing people back after the Trump admin’s ‘Fork’ layoffs

The move hurts some existing workers' morale, while others who've been on paid leave for months have earned two incomes and found better opportunities.

There’s no ICE detention center in Utah. But some county jails hold detainees

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · 29d

The jails in Salt Lake, Tooele and Washington counties have agreements with the U.S. Marshals Service that allow ICE to bring detainees into their facilities.

This is separate from 287(g) agreements.

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The Salt Lake, Tooele and Washington county jails hold federal detainees for short periods, including those arrested by ICE.

Private funding shields Weber State’s free Venture Course from humanities cuts

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 15

It's been a rough year for humanities in Utah.

But Weber State's free humanities course in Ogden is starting again Sept. 16, and its funding model is largely to thank.

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While slashed budgets, both federally and in-state, have cut other humanities programs in Utah, the Venture Course’s reliance on private funding means it’s still going strong.

Rifle recovered as investigation continues into Charlie Kirk’s shooting in Utah

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 12

Do you take it trail running? You must.

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KUER @kuer.org · Sep 11

“This is not Utah," Commissioner Beau Mason said at this morning's briefing.

"We will not stand for what happened yesterday."

“We ask the public to be patient with the investigative process,” said Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety.

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 11

An update to Ogden's trail closure this spring:

The city is now asking for feedback on a proposed new route: ogdencity.gov/trailsurvey

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Closure of Mount Ogden Golf Course’s decades-old unofficial trail hits a nerve

The city’s insurance agency recommended the closure. But many defend the trail for its accessibility compared to its steeper, rockier counterparts.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University rally

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KUER @kuer.org · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University. Campus is closed and classes are canceled.

UVU's Orem campus is closed and classes are canceled until further notice.

Supreme Court ends restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · Sep 8

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles, the latest victory for President Donald Trump’s administration at the high court. https://to.pbs.org/3KbgZ1X

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says in dissent people have been grabbed, thrown to the ground and handcuffed because of their looks and their accents.

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 8

Encircle says they can’t support the LGBTQ+ community alone, so they plan to collaborate with Ogden Pride and the new Weber-Davis chapter of PFLAG.

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Ogden’s new Encircle home hopes to anchor a growing web of LGBTQ+ support

Encircle plans to grow and respond to community needs in northern Utah, and they’re looking forward to working with other organizations.

ICE’s detention of a Utah violinist shows how other agencies assist immigration

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 3

An agent from Homeland Security Investigations was present at violinist John Shin’s arrest.

Shin’s attorney says this represents a change in how ICE arrests immigrants.

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An agent from Homeland Security Investigations was present at violinist John Shin’s arrest. Shin’s attorney says this represents a change in how ICE arrests immigrants.

Even late monsoon rains couldn’t erase Utah’s historically dry summer

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 2

Wondering whether late August rain made a dent in Utah's dry summer?

@davidcondos.bsky.social has your answer:
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After a promising forecast, monsoon rains ghosted Utah for most of the summer. While the recent showers were a welcome relief, they couldn’t help the state climb out of its precipitation deficit.

Wildlife rehab is a tricky business. Utah’s changing climate is making it harder

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Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Sep 1

In the past, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah has typically been able to estimate how many patients will come in.

But when the weather swings too far in any direction, it’s hard to buy the right amount of supplies.

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In the past, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah has typically been able to estimate how many patients will come in. But when the weather swings too far in any direction, it’s hard to ...

With $2.4M to start, Ogden’s Lester Park is finally getting an overdue makeover

Macy Lipkin @macylip.bsky.social · Aug 28

Pickleball courts, a sports field and a patio outside the senior center are part of the Lester Park revitalization plan.

This time, unlike in 2016, the city has funding to get the ball rolling.
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Residents of the low-income neighborhood lack reliable transit and need a robust park nearby, said community advocate Eva Barnett.