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Tooele, Utah Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Tooele! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How big is the new Bates Fire burning near Stansbury Park?
- What would a nuclear innovation campus in Tooele County mean for locals?
- How did Tooele County land on the map for nuclear waste storage?
Also on today's calendar: 18+ Adult Karaoke Night and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hazy sun and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with hazy sun, temps: high: 102, low: 73.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. FIRE START: ‘Bates Fire' sparks east of Stansbury Park in Tooele County (abc4.com) — A new wildfire dubbed the Bates Fire is burning near the base of Bates Canyon Road east of Stansbury Park in Tooele County, with local, state, and federal crews working the 30-acre blaze. No structures are threatened, but nearby communication towers are being watched, helicopters will resume airdrops at first light, and officials are urging residents to follow wildfire prevention tips when recreating outdoors. 
2. Proposed Utah nuclear innovation campus could bring opportunities for Sanpete County (heraldextra.com) — State and federal energy officials are advancing plans for a potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in Tooele County, which could centralize fuel production, recycling, and waste management. If Utah is chosen, the project promises thousands of high‑paying jobs, major private investment, and new technical training pipelines that would reach beyond Tooele into rural areas like Sanpete County.
3. Browse by Day Archive 2026/08/05 (ksl.com) — Utah is one of five Republican-led states vying for a federal Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, with Tooele County identified for possible deep boreholes or a mined nuclear waste repository. While supporters highlight jobs and investment, some Utah leaders question tying Great Salt Lake protections to accepting more nuclear waste, and experts warn western Utah’s seismic risks complicate borehole disposal plans.
4. A 500MW Utah Data Center Wants to Dump 250,000 Gallons of Waste Water Into the Great Salt Lake Daily (gadgetreview.com) — A massive 500‑megawatt “Tooele Valley” data center complex is seeking a state permit to dump up to 260,000 gallons of concentrated brine each day into wetlands that feed the Great Salt Lake, alarming nearby communities. At a packed July 27 hearing, residents and health advocates warned about arsenic-laced dust, PFAS risks, and weak penalties, while regulators weigh whether to approve a discharge that could set a precedent for future projects.
📸 Around Tooele
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Upcoming Events in
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Exit Strategy →
Tooele City Park, W Vine St, Tooele
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Farewell to Summer EA Pool Party
Excelsior Academy Tooele, UT 84074
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Board of Education Meeting
Old Mill Elementary School Tooele, UT 84074
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A day middle school
Excelsior Academy Tooele, UT 84074
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18+ Adult Karaoke Night →
Ritz Theater for the Arts, 111 N Main St, Tooele
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Tooele City Council Meeting →
Tooele City Hall, 90 N Main St, Tooele
7:00 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 15
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Days →
Otters and Others Zoo and Conservation, 350 W Silver Ave, Stockton
10:00 am -
Farewell to Summer EA Pool Party
Excelsior Academy Tooele, UT 84074
7:30 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Old Mill Elementary School Tooele, UT 84074
6:00 pm -
A day middle school
Excelsior Academy Tooele, UT 84074
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Back to School Karaoke: For Ages 13-18 →
Ritz Theater for the Arts, 111 N Main St, Tooele
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Sky View Girls JV Soccer @ Stansbury →
Stansbury High School, 5300 N Aberdeen Ln, Stansbury Park
6:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
Wednesday August 19
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4 cute kittens that live under my front porch (and are wild), must be caught humanely so I can take to a no kill shelter like Best Friends. Please… (Nextdoor Overpass Point) - HI Everyone,
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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