Not all Box Elder County ranchers agree with Utah House speaker on data center project plans
Some oppose the Stratos project over potential effects on ranching, roads, water and air pollution. Others welcome the prospect of economic development, with a patriotic spin.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026. Some ranchers see the proposed data center project as a way to sustain their way of life.
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