Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson, who challenged climate change, resigns to take state natural resources post

Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson announced Tuesday that he is resigning his seat to become the deputy director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources.The fifth-generation Ogden dairy farmer and a former three-term Republican Utah House member said his resignation will be effective Jan. 12.“I believe my background and experience can help DNR and the state address some of Utah’s critical natural resource needs,” he said.“With over 3 million residents and the expe