As a contagious respiratory illness spread in Utah, authorities closed public places and issued mask mandates, setting off a dispute over whether those measures were necessary to combat the virus. “The general closing order is mere hysteria,” Dr. Samuel G. Paul, Salt Lake City health commissioner, said. “There is no occasion whatever for closing down any business, and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Young Living Oils in hot water
TINA: The Truth in Advertising Inc. filed a claim to the Better Business Bureau last year, and the case was settled in February. They were investigating Young LIving Oils claims that some of their reps were making. They found posts on Facebook and Instagram that their oils can help Autistic children “think more clearly.” The reps were claiming that by regularly using their oils … [Read more...]
The last outstanding liquor license available in all of Utah goes to a strip club in South Salt Lake City
There was just one outstanding liquor license available in all of Utah and there were nine candidates who wanted to receive it and the license goes to…….. A strip club in South Salt Lake City: Deuces Wild. It looks like everything was completely fair. If that name Deuces Wild sounds familiar, it’s because they have actually been around a very long time. The Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...]
The Miller Family selling the Jazz Franchise to the Founder of Qualtrics
The Miller Family, who has owned the Utah Jazz for the past 35 years is selling the Jazz Franchise to the Founder of Qualtrics, Ryan Smith. Smith recently sold his tech company Qualtrics for $8 billion. He bought the Utah Jazz for $1.8 billion according to ESPN. Smith was behind the campaign 5 for the fight. He has had a long-standing relationship with the Miller family, … [Read more...]
Yak’s Cafe in Blanding, Utah is banning their customers from wearing masks
Yak’s Cafe in Blanding, Utah is banning their customers from wearing masks. So this story made national headlines and has appeared on Fox News. The Cafe contended that when customers were coming in wearing masks and they set their masks on the tables, they were contributing to the transmission of Covid. The Cafe is located in San Juan County, it’s an area that has a … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in Utah begin to possibly overwhelm hospitals
Coronavirus cases in Utah begin to possibly overwhelm hospitals. The major hospitals in Utah are seeing the highest numbers of ICU patients due to Covid, since the virus began spreading. The state as a whole is seeing record numbers of cases (around 1,000 to 1,400 per day). Intermountain Health Care, Dixie Hospital and others are increasing the amount of overflow space made … [Read more...]
Hidden Utah Halloween Edition: Five Utah Headlines
This is our special Halloween Edition of the Hidden Utah Podcast. We visit Utah's most haunted shop. We have done a few stories on Utah Book and Magazine and Pete and his ghosts, today we are revising his shop where he shows the latest antics of his ghosts. And they will surprise you! Located right in the middle of downtown Salt Lake City’s bustling bar district is a shop … [Read more...]
Ogden’s New Brews – First Look at Ogden River Brewery
Pat Winslow is an affable guy who, to say the least, has had a varied and interesting life. Winslow, who hails originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming, had a career “riding the rails” as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad, worked for Christian churches, spent some time as a clown, and had a singing telegram business, which is where he met his lovely wife, Sara, during a job … [Read more...]
Ogden Restaurant Week, New Brunch and Dining Deals
New Brunch & Indoor Dining @ Arlo Arlo is an excellent new restaurant in the Marmalade neighborhood that I reviewed recently saying, “Arlo has the vibe and the cuisine to make dinner feel like a culinary getaway of sorts – a peaceful, comfortable place to dine at a time when we can all use a little solace.” Read the full review here. When I visited Arlo dining … [Read more...]
Chicken Mei Fun
One of my favorite food websites is a great one dedicated mostly to Asian cuisine called The Woks of Life . I recently tried out this Woks of Life recipe for chicken mei fun - a stir-fry chicken and rice noodle dish - and it was a big hit at my house. Don’t let the number of ingredients dissuade you from making this. The dish comes together very quickly once … [Read more...]