School Funding Fight: Granite School District board voted 6-1 to raise property taxes about 10.26% to generate $21 million, after a prior attempt was blocked by the Utah Tax Commission over a clerical error—sparking pushback from residents on fixed incomes. Public Safety & Drugs: As school starts, Utah law enforcement and educators urged parents to talk with kids about fentanyl risks, warning that online dealers increasingly use emojis and coded messages to sell drugs. Violence at a Sacred Space: In Kearns, police say a dispute between two families led to a shooting outside an LDS funeral, killing 18-year-old Vilisoni Angilau and leaving others critically injured; a 45-year-old was arrested. Wildfire Aftermath: A preliminary federal report on the Aug. 7 Widemouth 2 Fire helicopter crash says pilots radioed “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” before the crash, killing both pilots. Local Economy Shock: Nu Skin laid off about 5% of its workforce, and Tyson Foods’ Eagle Mountain beef facility closure has already triggered hundreds of layoffs. Land & Forest Policy: The Trump administration proposed fully repealing the 2001 “roadless rule,” a move that could open 44 million acres of national forest to logging and road building.