January 2017
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New World Distillery Brings Crystalline Gin to Ogden Valley
Ashley and Chris Cross have entered a world of botanicals, brews, spirits and a cozy store up in the Wasatch Back near Pine View Reservoir in Eden, Utah. Aptly, they…
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Utah Company Raises Funds to Combat the Killing of Rhinos for Their Horns
Some people spend their life looking for a greater purpose and a way to impact the world in a different way. The artists and illustrators at Kühl put their efforts…
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Utah’s Red Air Got You Hacking? Babs In The City on What To Do
Cough, cough, hack. Those are the sounds you hear no matter where you go in the Salt Lake Valley during January. People don’t believe me when I tell them we…
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Utah Chef Profile: Guillermo Torres of Cucina Toscana
Behind Guillermo’s love of cooking is a work ethic that surpasses most. “I work six days a week. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love working here. Cooking…
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Changes Coming To Ogden’s Washington Boulevard
Ogden’s Historic 25th Street seems to have been brought back to life in recent years as new businesses and restorations have sped up the pulse of downtown. And this new…
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Sugar House Residents and Council Members on The Proposed Homeless Shelter
Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski announced in December that a 150-bed homeless shelter will be built near Sugar House’s Fairmont Park. Biskupski and Salt Lake City Council made the…
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Vivint Arena Gets A Remodel
In 1991, when Larry H. Miller realized that the Utah Jazz needed a larger arena in order to become a permanent Utah franchise, he commissioned a 20,000-seat facility to be…
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Salt Lake City Marches Against Trump
On January 20, 2017, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protested the inauguration of the Trump presidency. They protested in conjunction with others nationwide. Between 1000 and 1200 protesters…
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UDOT Using Comedy To Encourage Safety
What’s the sexiest thing you can wear in your car? Your seat belt. At least that’s what the Utah Department of Transportation thinks. In 2015, UDOT Public Information Officer, John…
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Salt Lake City Painter Combines Art and History to Make a Living
Anthony Ithurralde is a Salt Lake City-based artist best known for his historical illustrations that depict styles influenced by the 1920’s through the 1960’s. His art captures a certain essence…
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Uncovering the Mystery of Utah’s Oldest Person
July, 1963: America is uneasy. As American schoolchildren are enjoying the hot summer, the country as a whole is reeling from the effects of the Cold War. The Cuban Missile…
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Rocky Mountain Power Proposes Increase on Solar Energy Rates
The popularity and accessibility of solar energy is on the rise, and according to Rocky Mountain Power, solar panel implementation had a projection of nearly 17,230 new customers for…
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The Pros and Cons of Online Gaming
Geek Factor CEO Chance Le Prey met his girlfriend at a gaming convention. “Gaming is one of the facets of our relationship,” Le Prey said. “We game together. I’m the…
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What Are The Causes of Utah’s Opiate Addiction Epidemic?
Bill (name changed) was a bright and happy kid who loved his family and life. He grew up, got married, had a successful career and bought a house. He had…
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Confessions Of A Straight-A Mormon Pothead
Have you ever been happy to talk to a door-to-door salesman? I have, because if I hadn’t been standing at my open door talking with a salesman three nights ago,…
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The Bluff Balloon Festival, Theatre and Film, and Other Activities for January 2017
Wednesdays: $1 admission at Tracy Aviary every Wednesday from November through March. Visit the Aviary for $1 every Wednesday and explore the exhibits ranging from the Owl Forest to the…