Macy Lipkin
@macylip.bsky.social
Ogdenite. I cover northern Utah and our Hispanic & Latino communities for @kuer.org and Report for America. I also enjoy playing in the woods, baking, reading and biking.
Weber Housing Authority is crossing its fingers that it's found a spot for its deeply affordable housing project: an office building in Roy.
The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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Weber Housing Authority hopes it’s found a home in Roy for supportive housing project
It’s not a done deal, but the housing authority hopes to close on the property before the year ends — and ahead of a deadline before losing $1 million in funding.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Weber Housing Authority is crossing its fingers that it's found a spot for its deeply affordable housing project: an office building in Roy.
The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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The project was originally proposed for the former Aspen assisted living building in Ogden.
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It'll cost more for international tourists to visit Utah's national parks starting Jan 1st.
Annual passes for nonresidents will cost $250, rather than $80. And there'll be an extra $100/person fee to visit some of the most popular parks, including Zion and Bryce Canyon. www.nps.gov/planyourvisi...
Annual passes for nonresidents will cost $250, rather than $80. And there'll be an extra $100/person fee to visit some of the most popular parks, including Zion and Bryce Canyon. www.nps.gov/planyourvisi...
Entrance Passes (U.S. National Park Service)
The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites, covering entrance, standard amenity, and day-use fees.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It'll cost more for international tourists to visit Utah's national parks starting Jan 1st.
Annual passes for nonresidents will cost $250, rather than $80. And there'll be an extra $100/person fee to visit some of the most popular parks, including Zion and Bryce Canyon. www.nps.gov/planyourvisi...
Annual passes for nonresidents will cost $250, rather than $80. And there'll be an extra $100/person fee to visit some of the most popular parks, including Zion and Bryce Canyon. www.nps.gov/planyourvisi...
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4 counties — Carbon, Duchesne , Uintah and Wayne — really demonstrate the wins and the stumbles of Utah's 2030 water goals. buff.ly/dt5W91H
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
4 counties — Carbon, Duchesne , Uintah and Wayne — really demonstrate the wins and the stumbles of Utah's 2030 water goals. buff.ly/dt5W91H
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One consequence of starting a new city? There's been a glut of new building permits filed as people rush to get in before any new rules are made. buff.ly/V4PUj94
Utah’s newest city discovers the joy of being on your own: paperwork and deadlines
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One consequence of starting a new city? There's been a glut of new building permits filed as people rush to get in before any new rules are made. buff.ly/V4PUj94
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
It's like a kid moving out of their parents' house.
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It's like a kid moving out of their parents' house.
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Utah’s newest city discovers the joy of being on your own: paperwork and deadlines
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
www.kuer.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ogden Valley City has a lot to figure out, from how to fund its first few months to where it’ll hold meetings in the long term.
It's like a kid moving out of their parents' house.
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It's like a kid moving out of their parents' house.
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NEW: I spent a week in Connecticut’s only immigration court, where thousands of people each year learn if they can stay in the United States.
The court doesn’t allow photography, so I took an illustrator.
My latest for @ctinsider.bsky.social —
www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
The court doesn’t allow photography, so I took an illustrator.
My latest for @ctinsider.bsky.social —
www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
A week inside the opaque court where CT immigrants learn their fate
The courtroom often resembles an assembly line, with many cases taking less than five minutes.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
NEW: I spent a week in Connecticut’s only immigration court, where thousands of people each year learn if they can stay in the United States.
The court doesn’t allow photography, so I took an illustrator.
My latest for @ctinsider.bsky.social —
www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
The court doesn’t allow photography, so I took an illustrator.
My latest for @ctinsider.bsky.social —
www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
The nonprofit Lasagna Love usually gets about 2,500 requests per week.
But in late October, as it became clear that SNAP benefits would be interrupted, that surged to around 10,000.
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But in late October, as it became clear that SNAP benefits would be interrupted, that surged to around 10,000.
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Volunteers deliver “Lasagna Love” as shutdown effects linger for Utah families
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November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The nonprofit Lasagna Love usually gets about 2,500 requests per week.
But in late October, as it became clear that SNAP benefits would be interrupted, that surged to around 10,000.
www.kuer.org/business-eco...
But in late October, as it became clear that SNAP benefits would be interrupted, that surged to around 10,000.
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Immigration enforcement has been relatively calm in Utah, compared to places like Chicago and Los Angeles.
But with a purported Border Patrol takeover of the local ICE office, that could change.
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But with a purported Border Patrol takeover of the local ICE office, that could change.
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Trump’s purported ICE shake-up stirs worries over Utah’s immigration enforcement
A Border Patrol takeover of local leadership could bring more aggressive tactics to the region, like what federal agents have done in Los Angeles and Chicago, said a Nevada immigration law professor.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Immigration enforcement has been relatively calm in Utah, compared to places like Chicago and Los Angeles.
But with a purported Border Patrol takeover of the local ICE office, that could change.
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But with a purported Border Patrol takeover of the local ICE office, that could change.
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Federal agents’ use of force amid the aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago “shocks the conscience,” and the Trump administration “lacks credibility.”
That’s what a judge found Thursday in a crucial new ruling: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
That’s what a judge found Thursday in a crucial new ruling: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Federal judge enters broader order governing feds' use of force during immigration blitz
The judge previously forbade federal agents from using tear gas or other “riot control” weapons against people who pose no immediate threat and without two warnings during the deportation campaign. Ho...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Federal agents’ use of force amid the aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago “shocks the conscience,” and the Trump administration “lacks credibility.”
That’s what a judge found Thursday in a crucial new ruling: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
That’s what a judge found Thursday in a crucial new ruling: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Domestic violence shot up in northern Utah when COVID came around.
Now, some advocates worry the government shutdown will bring a new wave.
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Now, some advocates worry the government shutdown will bring a new wave.
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There’s worry Utah could see a shutdown-prompted domestic violence spike
Economic stress is one factor that can lead to violence. It can also prevent survivors from leaving a dangerous situation.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Domestic violence shot up in northern Utah when COVID came around.
Now, some advocates worry the government shutdown will bring a new wave.
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Now, some advocates worry the government shutdown will bring a new wave.
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UPDATED: A 2019 notice for the woman to appear in court was sent to West Valley City. Her attorney says she's never lived there. She also has a valid work permit.
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The woman arrested by ICE at the Salt Lake airport has a valid work permit
A crucial notice to appear in immigration court in late 2019 was sent to the wrong address. She was ordered deported for not showing up to the hearing.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
UPDATED: A 2019 notice for the woman to appear in court was sent to West Valley City. Her attorney says she's never lived there. She also has a valid work permit.
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A work permit does not grant legal status for residency, but it suggests to a layperson that they’re on the right path with their immigration case, said her attorney, Adam Crayk.
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The woman arrested by ICE at the Salt Lake airport has a valid work permit
Her attorney, Adam Crayk, questions why U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services renewed her work permit even after she was ordered deported in 2020.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A work permit does not grant legal status for residency, but it suggests to a layperson that they’re on the right path with their immigration case, said her attorney, Adam Crayk.
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BREAKING: Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown.
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BREAKING: Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown.
When she found out she wouldn't get SNAP in November, Jessica Martinez went to the food bank for the first time.
After getting a cart full of groceries, she said she wouldn't have to get a second job to feed her family.
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After getting a cart full of groceries, she said she wouldn't have to get a second job to feed her family.
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Utah steps in with $4M for food banks as the shutdown pinches SNAP funding
Demand is up from new and existing clients. Utah Food Bank says the new state funds will help, but they’ll support only a small portion of their distribution.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
When she found out she wouldn't get SNAP in November, Jessica Martinez went to the food bank for the first time.
After getting a cart full of groceries, she said she wouldn't have to get a second job to feed her family.
www.kuer.org/business-eco...
After getting a cart full of groceries, she said she wouldn't have to get a second job to feed her family.
www.kuer.org/business-eco...
I just talked to SLCPD. They confirmed that the men in street clothes were with ICE.
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I just talked to SLCPD. They confirmed that the men in street clothes were with ICE.
Asylum cases are hard to win. Even as President Trump presses his immigration crackdown, this Millard County man chose to invest in life here, even if it might not be permanent.
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He’s seeking asylum in Utah. A house made more sense than a lawyer
Asylum cases are hard to win. Even as President Donald Trump presses his immigration crackdown, this Millard County man chose to invest in life here, even if it might not be permanent.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Asylum cases are hard to win. Even as President Trump presses his immigration crackdown, this Millard County man chose to invest in life here, even if it might not be permanent.
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Roughly 138,000 unauthorized immigrants were living in Utah in 2023, according to new numbers from @migrationpolicy.bsky.social.
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Since 2019, Utah’s population with no legal status has grown alongside the state
The Migration Policy Institute estimates 138,000 people were living in Utah in 2023 with no legal status or a “twilight” status like humanitarian parole.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Roughly 138,000 unauthorized immigrants were living in Utah in 2023, according to new numbers from @migrationpolicy.bsky.social.
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Breaking News: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs during the government shutdown.
Trump Live Updates: Government Shutdown News, China Trade Talks and More
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October 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Breaking News: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs during the government shutdown.
It's unclear how many Ogden workers were included in Friday's layoffs at the Department of the Treasury.
For those still working for pay, things are not business as usual. Many are worried about being furloughed for taking time off during the shutdown.
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For those still working for pay, things are not business as usual. Many are worried about being furloughed for taking time off during the shutdown.
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Shutdown layoffs and uncertain leave policy add to ‘chaos’ for Ogden IRS workers
Nearly 1,500 Treasury employees were laid off nationwide. In Ogden, some at the IRS still working for pay are worried about being furloughed if they take any time off during the shutdown.
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October 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's unclear how many Ogden workers were included in Friday's layoffs at the Department of the Treasury.
For those still working for pay, things are not business as usual. Many are worried about being furloughed for taking time off during the shutdown.
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
For those still working for pay, things are not business as usual. Many are worried about being furloughed for taking time off during the shutdown.
www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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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The shutdown is a mixed bag for Ogden IRS workers, but restaurants feel the pinch
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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October 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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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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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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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On the radio, DJ Suleyma wants to fill a cultural hole for Latinos in St. George
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.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
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“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...
Utah loves Trump. It didn’t stop him from taking a chainsaw to one of its largest employers.
What happened when Elon & Co. started slashing?
www.motherjones.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“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...
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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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Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries
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.
apnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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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