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Mountain Dell’s Legacy: How Utah’s Pioneers Shaped Our Water Future
Utah’s pioneers fought to survive in a barren desert, harnessing precious water from canyon streams to carve out a future. But today, that future hangs by a thread. The Great…
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The Story of Wasatch Brewery: The Pioneers of the Craft Beer Brewing in Utah
In post-prohibition Utah, there had not been a brewery since the original Fisher Brewing Co. closed in the 1960s. That is, until Greg Schirf came to the Beehive State and…
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Trek reenacts arrival of first Utah Mormon pioneers
WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 7:00 am WHERE: Hike starts at Donner Park, 2770 East 990 South (East of Hogle Zoo) and ends at First Encampment Park, 1700 South…
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Power to the People: How Enterprising Mormon Pioneers Electrified Utah
Salt Lake was fascinated with electric lighting early on. In more rural areas of Utah, if people wanted power they had to rely on enterprising individuals like the Daniels brothers.…
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Cache Valley Canals: Early Pioneers Worked for Their Water
The canals and waterways in Logan and surrounding communities remain a source of pride. Over the decades have retained their importance not only for conveying water but also as symbols…
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How Ogden Trappers and Pioneers Celebrated Christmas
A look back at a home-grown Christmas in Ogden.
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Iosepa: Why Hawaiian Mormon Pioneers Were Evicted
Investigating the lonesome valley of the West Desert—the mystery behind Utah’s Pioneer Hawaiian Town.
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Riverbed Ranch Utah: Cult, Commune, or Utah’s First Modern Homesteading Town?
Driving out past the town of Delta on a gravel road for a couple of hours, we almost turned around. Following a rain storm, the road is wet and muddy…
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Brigham Young and Valley Tan: Inside Utah’s First Mormon Distillery
Brigham Young is remembered for leading the Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley, but fewer know he also oversaw Utah’s first recorded distillery in 1854. Valley Tan, a locally…
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Moab’s “Negro Bill”: The Impactful Legacy of William Grandstaff
William Grandstaff — known in Moab’s early history as “Negro Bill” — was a soldier, cowboy, and one of the first Black pioneers in the region. His life left a…
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Why Biblical Values Matter: Nephilim, Morality, and Israel’s Call
In a world where truth shifts with the wind, the Bible offers a steady guide for navigating life’s big questions. Join a Utahn’s journey into scripture’s wisdom with Yoni Kayman,…
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Utah’s MMA Gyms: Inside the Training Centers That Build Champions
Once dismissed as fringe, MMA in Utah has exploded into the mainstream. Inside the gyms of veterans Mike Stidham and Jeremy Horn, a new generation of fighters is finding discipline,…
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Purple Sky Winery and the Next Chapter in Utah’s Wine History
Against the odds of Northern Utah’s harsh winters, Purple Sky Winery is crafting wines unlike anything in the Beehive State’s past rewriting Utah’s winemaking history.
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Salt Lake’s Haunted Old Mill Faces Possible Demolition
Once a pioneer-era paper mill and later a Halloween haunt, the crumbling Old Mill in Cottonwood Heights may soon disappear as developers weigh demolition over preservation.
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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.
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Salt Lake City’s Main Street: Can Local Businesses Survive the Boom?
Salt Lake City’s Main Street, once home to family-run shops, now faces a future shaped by luxury towers and corporate chains. Can local entrepreneurs still thrive?