Why the fate of a new Utah town is now up to the state’s expanded Supreme Court

The high court was asked to assess whether the Utah law that governs how towns can be created is fair, because residents lumped into West Hills’ latest boundaries argue it’s not.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A subdivision in Summit County that would be split by the incorporation of the town of West Hills, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

Why the fate of a new Utah town is now up to the state’s expanded Supreme Court

The high court was asked to assess whether the Utah law that governs how towns can be created is fair, because residents lumped into West Hills’ latest boundaries argue it’s not.

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