Arts & Identity: Ogden Contemporary Arts named Brooklyn artist Zachary Fabri its 2026 artist in residence, with a project tracing Utah salt extraction from colonial histories to Black culture, including work tied to Great Salt Lake waters and Compass Minerals ponds. Community & Culture: Centro Civico Mexicano in Salt Lake City is pushing a $27M replacement facility to keep its Hispanic community services—like language learning and youth programs—growing in the Depot District. Civic Life: A Deseret News-Hinckley Institute poll finds Utah voters strongly back proof of citizenship and photo ID for voting, aligning with Sen. Mike Lee’s SAVE America Act. Faith & Global Reach: President Dallin H. Oaks dedicated the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple, highlighting Jesus Christ at the center of temple worship. Local Health: Intermountain’s St. George Regional Hospital begins using daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy showing major promise for pancreatic cancer. Back-to-School Pressure: Utah parents and teachers report costs are squeezing budgets as the new school year ramps up. Women’s Rights Activism: The Women’s Walk Across America relay passed through St. Louis, continuing a cross-country protest against attacks on women’s rights. Sports & Youth: Weber State men’s basketball will open at Oregon State and add another D-I home game vs. CSUN, while BYU women’s volleyball kicked off with a Blue-White scrimmage.