Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt
Box Elder County Commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers, though it does not apply to the Stratos project.
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Box Elder County Former judge's own family sees justice in prison sentence for child sex crimes Jeff Tavss
Box Elder County Former judge's own family sees justice in prison sentence for child sex crimes Jeff Tavss
'Do they really mean it?' Opponents question leaders' latest data center actions
Box Elder County leaders said Monday that they are now "reviewing" the executive order issued by Gov. Spencer Cox that will set new guidelines for data centers in the state.
Changing the plan: O’Leary concedes to Utah Senate President Sen. Stuart Adams’ demands on data center
BOX ELDER COUNTY — A controversial data center plan in Northern Utah is going to see some major changes. On Thursday, Utah Senate President Sen. Stuart Adams announced that Stratos Hyperscale Data Center b...
Box Elder County residents won’t get to vote on data center referendum, county attorney says
The Box Elder County attorney rejected applications for referendums challenging a proposed data center campus known as the Stratos Project.
Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A week after Box Elder County officials gave the green light to the Stratos Project Area data center project, debate keeps escalating and intensifying. Kevin O’Leary, the Canadian...
Box Elder County wanted data center project money up front. MIDA pushed back, advocating on Kevin O’Leary...
Facing the prospect of a massive data center and energy campus moving in, Box Elder County wanted the money up front.
Group files application to challenge Box Elder County data center approval
A group that is standing in opposition to the proposed Stratos-MIDA Data Center in Box Elder County has filed an application challenging its approval.
Shark Tank mogul says data center won't 'drain the Great Salt Lake'
The project developer of the proposed data center in Box Elder County, who also stars on the reality show "Shark Tank," continued to defend the facility during a Friday interview
Box Elder data center organizers withdraw water rights application, nulling protest letters
A water rights application was withdrawn for a controversial data center proposed in Box Elder County, which compromises over 3,800 letters filed in protest against the application.
Box Elder’s commissioners felt their hands were tied on the data center vote
After voting yes on a hyperscale data center to be built in Box Elder County, hundreds of protestors booed the county commissioners out of the building. But as Commissioner Lee Perry explains, their vote wou...
USU professor warns Box Elder Co. data center could release 'as much heat as 23 atomic bombs' per day
A Utah State University professor claims the proposed Box Elder County data center could release heat equaling "23 atomic bombs" per day, while possibly raising temperatures throughout the day.
Tremonton parents arrested on child torture charges following death of 11-year-old
A pair of Tremonton parents are in custody following a police investigation into the death of their 11-year-old child in September of 2025.
Box Elder County data center opponents pursuing ballot initative to challenge plans
Foes of the Box Elder County data center proposal are pursuing a ballot initiative to challenge the controversial plans, though details of the effort are still emerging.
Box Elder County data center to move forward despite owner withdrawing water application
The group behind a controversial data center in Box Elder County has filed notice that it will not be seeking water.
Box Elder data center could create a heat island devastating Utah’s local environment and the Great Salt...
Skeptics of the proposed hyperscale data center in Box Elder County are sweating about a lot more than its energy demands and potential toll on water supplies.
Box Elder County commissioner says he's received death threats over data center vote
Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry says he has received death threats since the commission's unanimous vote to approve an agreement for a proposed data center project in Hansel Valley.
Box Elder County community explores options to put 'Stratos' issue on the ballot
As the state begins to review applications tied to the ’Stratos’ data center project, community members in Box Elder County are exploring their options to put the issue on the ballot.
Box Elder County boosts security at commissioners’ homes, citing planned protests over data center
Box Elder County has increased security around the county commissioners' homes amid protests planned over a proposed data center campus.
Nursery connected to data center controversy pleads for 'respect' after boycott call
A nursery owned by a Utah lawmaker, and member of the board that originally allowed the proposed Box Elder data center to advance, is asking for "understanding" after calls for a boycott.
Box Elder voters may have chance to overturn decision on ‘hyperscale’ data center project, clerk says
After the Box Elder commissioners approved a massive data center project amid significant public outcry, county voters may have a chance to overturn the commission’s decision.
Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry said he faced death threats as the data center debate in the county unfolded and defended his action allowing the project to proceed.
Box Elder County commissioners vote in favor of massive data center project
Hundreds of Box Elder County residents gathered at the fairgrounds for a commissioners’ vote on a massive data center project.The three Box Elder County commiss
Box Elder County commissioners vote in favor of massive data center project
Hundreds of Box Elder County residents gathered at the fairgrounds for a commissioners’ vote on a massive data center project.The three Box Elder County commiss