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Will Ruzanski
Will Ruzanski is the 2026 legislative intern for Utah News Dispatch and Amplify Utah. A Montana native and journalism student at the University of Utah, he has a passion for enjoying and covering the environment.
Demonstrators call for action to save the drying Great Salt Lake in a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)
Demonstrators call for action to save the drying Great Salt Lake in a rally at the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Will Ruzanski/Utah News Dispatch)

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As Gov. Spencer Cox pledges to fill the Great Salt Lake by Utah’s 2034 Olympic Games, conservation advocates question the plan’s feasibility based on current efforts At the 5th annual “Rally to Save O...
Members of the Making Waves Artist Collaborative takes part in a demonstration to bring awareness to the plight of the Great Salt Lake at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Members of the Making Waves Artist Collaborative takes part in a demonstration to bring awareness to the plight of the Great Salt Lake at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

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Rep. Nguyen says ‘it’s mission critical’ to expand options for revitalizing the Great Salt Lake The House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee voted to amend Utah’s conservation r...
 

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