The Wasatch Mountains offer some of the most scenic views that attract hikers from all around the world, However, most locals might believe the west end of the valley is just a dead copper pit. But a venture up Butterfield Canyon In the Oquirrh Mountains reveals a lush forest well worth a half day’s journey. “I’ve lived in Utah my entire life, and I’d never heard of … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Beau Babka: “Canyon Inn was a target”
Cottonwood Heights, Utah— Beau Babka announced yesterday that he was involved in at least one meeting at while an officer at Cottonwood Heights Police Department, where he was told that they would be targeting the Canyon Inn's business and customers for excessive police force. Babka went on to say that this order was given because there was a need for a future development … [Read more...]
Sustainable Startups: A SLC Entrepreneur Focus
“Am I gonna make it?” All entrepreneurs face this question without always knowing what fate will hold. Too often, entrepreneurs launch their businesses without completely understanding the strengths and weaknesses of their business model. Programs such as Shark Tank allow entrepreneurs to vet their business model to experts and get their feedback. However, community support … [Read more...]
Utah’s Revolutionary Approach to Solving the Homelessness Problem
Utah has been in the news recently for the historically conservative state’s surprisingly liberal approach to solving their homelessness problems: the state’s government has been providing homeless people with permanent housing. Through the program Housing First, Utah places chronically homeless people, meaning people who have been without a home for at least a year or who … [Read more...]
Honor the Flag
On June 16, guests ranging in age from one to ninety-seven traveled rural 1600 West in Lewiston, Utah to attend a fundraiser where children were selling hand-made bracelets and lemonade. Some came by foot; others arrived via bicycles, golf carts, strollers, cars, trucks, and even tractors in order to raise money for a new American flag. The event was hosted by eight-year-old … [Read more...]