The Stratos Project was supposed to be an industrial marvel for the AI age. The proposal—a massive hyperscale data center in Box Elder County, Utah—was initially slated to be more than 2.5 times the size of the island of Manhattan. Once completed, it would use more than double the state’s average electricity demand and draw power from a dedicated natural gas supply. These immense figures would allow Stratos to train cutting-edge AI models, assist in advanced manufacturing, and even help wi

Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary wants Utahns on his side as his massive artificial intelligence data center project planned for Box Elder County moves forward.

A Utah senator and Fox News offered apologies connected to allegations that foes of the Box Elder County data center project are linked to China, while Kevin O'Leary offered a clarifying statement.

A Utah senator and Fox News offered apologies connected to allegations that foes of the Box Elder County data center project are linked to China, while Kevin O'Leary offered a clarifying statement.

The Box Elder County Commission on Wednesday approved a low-income property tax abatement for a resident who narrowly exceeded the program’s income limits because state law required the inclusion of a deceased spouse’s income from earlier in the tax year. The resident told commissioners she applied for the abatement because of her limited income but was pushed over the eligibility […] The post County approves low-income tax abatement first appeared on Box Elder News Journal.

A 44-year-old Salt Lake-area man was killed June 23 when a small aircraft crashed in Box Elder County near the Willard area foothills, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, assisted by a Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter, located the wreckage after receiving a report of a possible aircraft crash. The pilot, who was flying solo, was […] The post Pilot killed in plane crash near Willard foothills first appeared on Box Elder News Journal.

The Box Elder County Commission approved revisions to the Bear River Health Department's interlocal agreement Wednesday and appointed Bear River Mental Health Executive Director Trevor Cook as the region's behavioral health director, continuing a restructuring of behavioral health services that has been underway across Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties since 2024. The revised agreement clarifies responsibilities established when the […] The post County’s behavioral health transition draws p

Box Elder County municipalities took different approaches after Gov. Spencer Cox’s wildfire emergency order temporarily prohibited consumer fireworks statewide unless cities designated areas where they could still be discharged. Four of Box Elder County’s eight incorporated municipalities chose to designate areas where consumer fireworks remain legal, while the other four did not designate any discharge areas, effectively prohibiting personal fireworks […] The post Know before you blow: So

Republican primary voters reshaped Box Elder County government Tuesday, denying three incumbent county officeholders another term and selecting new nominees for sheriff and two county commission seats, according to unofficial election results. Mike Allred won the Republican nomination for sheriff, receiving 5,716 votes, or 61.1% of the unofficial vote, compared with 3,341 votes, or 35.7%, for three-term incumbent Kevin Potter. […] The post Controversies loom large as Republican voters reshape

A person has caught West Nile Virus in Box Elder County — the first such case in the Bear River Health District this year.