Search results for: “MARKOSIAN”
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Who Do Utah Politicians Answer To?
Money and the Utah Attorney General’s Office have a complicated history. Former attorneys general have faced investigations and public scrutiny over relationships with donors, including questions involving gifts, travel and…
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Can Utah Prevent Homelessness Before It Starts?
Utah spends enormous amounts of time and money dealing with social problems after they become crises, but she wants to know what might happen if more attention were paid to…
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An “Avoidable Murder”: What Happened at Salt Lake City’s Phillips Plaza
Hofmann was brutally murdered by blunt-force trauma and asphyxiation in his own apartment at Phillips Plaza by Bentley Estelvin Scow. He admitted to the murder shortly after he was detained…
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The Armenian DNA Mystery No One Can Explain
Joulhayan described ancient remains discovered near the Aras River, near Mount Ararat, where researchers reportedly compared ancient genetic samples with modern Armenians and found remarkable continuity stretching back thousands of…
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Moab’s Off-Road Legend Dan Mick: Inside Hell’s Revenge and the Fight for Public Land Access
The story of Moab’s off-road world isn’t just about machines. It’s about the people who have shaped this place — people like Dan Mick, who has spent a lifetime climbing…
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Has Utah’s Soft-on-Crime Justice Reform Made Communities Safer?
Has this “soft-on-crime” approach resulted in safer streets? SALT LAKE CITY — A decade has passed since former Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a massive justice reform bill into law…
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“You’re Taxing Us to Death”: Seniors Push Back on Proposed Salt Lake County Property Tax Increase
Hundreds of seniors packed a Salt Lake County hearing to speak out against a proposed 18.9 percent property tax increase, raising concerns about affordability, fixed incomes, and county leadership salaries.
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The Real Jurassic Park? Moab, Utah Is America’s Dinosaur Land
Moab, Utah offers one of the most remarkable windows into prehistoric life, with landscapes that still carry the footprints, fossils, and stories of ancient giants. At Moab Giants, visitors step…
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A Guide to Unique Local Shops Across Utah
From Park City to Moab and every town in between, Utah’s most distinctive local shops offer character, creativity, and a strong sense of place. Our contributors share the bookstores, cafés,…
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Ken Sanders on Edward Abbey and the Monkey Wrench Legacy
In the canyons of southern Utah, where red rock and rebellion intertwine, Ken Sanders remembers his years alongside Edward Abbey. From river trips through Cataract Canyon to persuading R. Crumb…
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Off the Grid: Four Days in Cataract Canyon
Far from screens and city noise, a four-day river expedition through Cataract Canyon becomes a journey into silence, deep time, and shared consciousness. Among ancient rock layers and star-filled skies,…
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How to Keep Live Music Alive in Utah
Live music in Utah depends on more than performers. Musicians, venues, and audiences all share responsibilities to keep the scene vibrant and sustainable.
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One Sugar House Shop Owner Takes on Salt Lake City Over Controversial Redevelopment
When Salt Lake City moved forward with its controversial 2100 South redevelopment, one Sugar House business owner refused to stay silent. Bob Campbell, owner of All About Coins, organized the…
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Sugar House Struggles with Rising Crime and Homelessness
Once one of Salt Lake City’s most walkable and charming neighborhoods, Sugar House is now at the center of rising crime, encampments, and community unrest.
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The Gates of Lodore: A Four-Day Cure for the Modern Condition
At the Gates of Lodore, 20 strangers disconnect from tech, politics, and routine and rediscover something we’ve lost in modern life: real human connection.
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Why Patriotism Matters More Than Politics This July in Utah
A Utah immigrant reflects on what patriotism really means—beyond parties, politics, and social media noise.