Suspect dies after being shot by police officers in Roy
A man who was shot by police officers Saturday in Weber County has died.On Saturday evening, officers with the Roy City Police Department attempted a traffic stop on the man — later identified as...
View ArticleOpinion: I witnessed firsthand how the Utah Legislature works to undermine...
I have witnessed firsthand — both up close and from further away — the numerous recent efforts by the Legislature to undermine citizen initiatives — and, quite frankly, I am deeply disturbed by such...
View ArticleThis Texas pitmaster’s barbecue went viral. Now you can try his food in Utah.
Talking to social media influencer, pitmaster and “oxtail king” Les Rhodes Jr. in person is a lot like stepping into one of his Instagram or TikTok videos.As he narrates in his deep voice what’s...
View ArticleBYU was one of the worst pass rushing teams in the country last year. Why did...
Provo • Kalani Sitake is acting like he has an ace up his sleeve.It’s quietly been the story of the offseason inside BYU’s offices.Even as some people question the direction of the program (Vegas is...
View ArticleWhy Hollywood’s fascination with LDS sex lives? Church says shows often...
They didn’t comment officially on how filmmakers portrayed Latter-day Saints in the controversial FX/Hulu series “Under the Banner of Heaven.” They didn’t weigh in on the frequent false statements...
View ArticleWhy Utes freshman QB Isaac Wilson could be Cam Rising’s replacement for 2025
Isaac Wilson stood on the sideline of Corner Canyon High School’s football field, dug his feet into the turf and watched his former high school team scrimmage.It’s not often the Utah freshman...
View ArticleOpinion: What worries me most about election night
On Dec. 1, 1960, the far-right preacher and racist demagogue Gerald L.K. Smith sent out a fund-raising appeal, headlined with a shocking claim in red type across the top: “HOLD YOUR BREATH: KENNEDY MAY...
View ArticleGordon Monson: LDS lawmakers who swing LDS doctrine like a hammer are hypocrites
Warning: We’re going to dive into an important Latter-day Saint principle here and then discuss how screwed up that principle has become in a world where religion and politics have been blended or are...
View ArticleAn enormous (and pricey) park could encircle downtown SLC. Here’s when.
For the first time, Salt Lake City officials have shared how much dough will have to be dished to build a park around downtown.How’s a cool $250 million to $350 million sound?If built, the Green Loop —...
View ArticleGordon Monson: It’s not just a good bet that Utah football will make the CFB...
Mark this down right now.Utah this season will qualify for the College Football Playoff. And not just that, the Utes will play host to a first-round playoff game at home. Picture the madness that will...
View ArticleeBay’s Utah campus just sold to a school district. What’s next for students —...
The building on eBay Avenue in Draper, once home to the online resale marketplace’s regional office, is about to become a specialized high school.Canyons School District’s Board of Directors voted...
View ArticleLetter: Why we are in danger of having no water in a power outage
In 2018, The president’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) “found existing national plans, response resources, and coordination strategies would be outmatched by a catastrophic power...
View ArticleLetter: Biden’s convention speech showed both his good qualities and blind spots
Joe Biden’s convention speech showed him to be a decent, patriotic family man. It also exposed three incredible blind spots.Biden once again said America is getting better rather than going downhill....
View ArticleLetter: I worked with both candidates for Salt Lake County assessor. The...
I hold a rare perspective: I’m the only appraiser who has had the opportunity to work with both candidates for Salt Lake County assessor. That experience has left me with a clear choice in this...
View ArticleOpinion: Kamalanomics revealed: A solid center-left agenda
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first big economic policy speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. It was, of course, very different from the “economic” speech and news...
View ArticleA man was exonerated after spending 7 years in jail for a crime he says he...
The Utah Supreme Court this month reversed a lower court’s determination that a Wisconsin man was factually innocent of a crime for which he spent seven years in jail.The high court ruling, handed down...
View ArticleLegislative leaders say fear of California-style laws, foreign influence...
Utah lawmakers are scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon when a Republican supermajority is expected to approve a constitutional amendment undoing a recent Utah Supreme Court ruling that limited the...
View ArticleLetter: In 2020, “a good man beat a con man.” It’s time for a good woman to...
2020 was the winter of our discontent in America. We all watched the economy crater while over 350,000 Americans died of Covid-19. Many of us were deeply disturbed by the murder of George Floyd in...
View ArticleLetter: Millcreek can go further with their proposed ADU code changes
With some estimates stating that Utah will need to build 178,000 housing units by 2030, cities like Millcreek should consider Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to increase housing supply for residents....
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