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Archives for May 2017

Salt Lake Science March Draws Support From All Walks of Utah Life

May 22, 2017 by Caroline Kingsley Leave a Comment

A backlash against President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash billions of dollars of funding from scientific and medical research agencies rippled across the entire planet. In response to the news, marchers rallied in more than 500 locations across the globe on April 22, Earth Day, in support of science. Thousands of Utahns joined the support for science, including a march … [Read more...]

Using Beneficial Bugs to Enhance and Protect Your Garden

May 22, 2017 by Sarah Lappe Leave a Comment

When it comes to organic gardening, it is important to remember that not all insects are pests. Some insects actually help your garden grow and even help control a pest problem. This is called biological control, which is a nontoxic approach to pest control using other organisms, such as bugs; and it reduces or eliminates the use of chemical pesticides. Conventional … [Read more...]

Moab’s Back of Beyond Books Proves that Indie Book Sellers Can Still Make It

May 20, 2017 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

“There are two ways to die in the desert,” says Andy Nettell; “thirst and drowning.” He is repeating one of his recent summaries of a favorite book called The Secret Life of Water, by Craig Childs. Nettell is without a doubt a book lover and enthusiast, and his joy of books is contagious. Books are losing ground to electronic media, and independent bookstores are falling by … [Read more...]

Red Air Update

May 19, 2017 by David E. Jensen Leave a Comment

In our February issue, Utah Stories featured a cover story about the problems related to Utah’s Red Air, its causes, and its negative health and economic effects: Inversion Alert! Never Trust Air You Can See—Update on Utah’s Red Air. One of the few positives mentioned in the story was that the state of Utah would be the recipient of court-ordered fraud-related penalties … [Read more...]

Three Pines Coffee: Homage to Specialty Coffee and the Dreams it Fuels

May 19, 2017 by Laura Chynoweth Leave a Comment

When Three Pines Coffee opened in a 160-square-foot storefront on Gallivan Avenue in 2016, only two patrons at a time could stand side-by-side at the counter. If there was a line behind them, each person had to turn sideways to make their way to the door. This small space, however, was the mark of great success for owners Meg Frampton and her partner Nick Price, who hand-built … [Read more...]

Moab Made Artisan Shop Features Local Art and Artisan Goods

May 19, 2017 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

The greatest thrills in writing a human-interest story come from the connections and facets that can appear from one single, passionately-written piece. A writer finds a gem in the wilderness, and holds that gem of words and photos up to the light to see that it actually reflects far and wide, and that it’s not only the writer who appreciates this rare find, but others as … [Read more...]

ProperPalooza! Proper Brewing Celebrates Beer and Community

May 18, 2017 by Hayley Bachman Leave a Comment

  To get us all excited about the summer season rolling in, Proper Brewing threw a party last weekend known as ProperPalooza, to celebrate beer and the community. Despite the windy weather and cooler temps, Proper saw a pretty awesome turnout for the event, says Eleanor Lewis, Marketing and Events Coordinator. They have a partnership with Beehive Sports, who provided … [Read more...]

The Ketogenic Diet: Starve Cancer to Death

May 18, 2017 by Beth Winter, MNT Leave a Comment

Cancer research has shifted its direction in the last 10 years towards understanding tumor metabolism and therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment. Emerging evidence indicates that cancer is primarily a metabolic disease and not based on mutations as previously thought. In accordance with this theory, Boston College’s Dr. Thomas Seyfried, author of the book, Cancer is a … [Read more...]

Three Utah Inmates to be Executed by the Reinstated Firing Squad

May 18, 2017 by Caroline Kingsley Leave a Comment

According to a new article by the law enforcement publication, Law Officer, Utah will soon be executing three convicted murderers by firing squad. This will be the first time Utah has used execution by firing squad since the option was reinstituted in 2015. This reverses HB180, passed by the Utah legislature in 2004, which prohibited firing arms as a means of execution, leaving … [Read more...]

Ogden’s Parlour Coffee Bar—Small Parlour, Big Plans

May 18, 2017 by Maria Milligan Leave a Comment

Ogden’s tiniest coffee shop has giant dreams. The Parlour Coffee Bar has set out to turn a 500-square-foot space into a place to connect, share ideas, and work to revitalize Ogden’s downtown. Owner Kim Bowsher, who is also the head of the Ogden Downtown Alliance, and Erika Wynn, Parlour’s manager, expect the new shop to help people come together over quality specialty … [Read more...]

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