Moab residents all say they want to see the town become less dependent on tourism with a more viable year-round local economy. But lip service and meaningful change are two different things. Some meaningful change is underway: Utah State University is expanding its campus. The airport is now servicing planes that carry fifty passengers; funding for a bypass … [Read more...]
Napoleon Dynamite Editor and Producer Jeremy Coon Visits The Utah Stories Show
Napoleon Dynamite was made for just $400,000. It grossed $40 million at the box office. But Napoleon wasn’t just a cult-classic comedy, it was a completely new style of humor never-before-seen in Hollywood: rural, small-town nerds trying to find their way in their odd world. How was Napoleon Dynamite made? How did it come out of BYU? How did it get widespread distribution … [Read more...]
What is the Likelihood of Flooding in Utah?
Today there is still close to 200" of solid snow at Snowbird and Alta. While Alta will soon close, Snowbird will remain open indefinitely. Utah Flood in 1983 Last Thursday I witnessed the beginning of the flooding in Millcreek Canyon. I'm old enough to remember the massive flooding that hit Salt Lake City back in 1983. Perhaps it might be strange, but the feeling … [Read more...]
If It Bleeds It Leads : A conversation with Rod Decker from KUTV News
“If it bleeds, it leads.” That’s the mantra you have to follow to attract viewers in the local TV news business said local news stalwart Rod Decker when I sat down and spoke with him for our Utah Stories podcast. I suppose I agree. Not much blood in this story, mostly because the heart has been removed from local news. Rod Decker was a very young reporter … [Read more...]
Single-Payer Healthcare in Utah: A Conversation with Dr. Joe Jarvis
The healthcare debate like the border wall, immigration policy and Russia collusion has our country completely divided along political lines. But healthcare—unlike the other issues—offers a few major points on which almost everyone can agree: Obamacare has not succeeded in lowering insurance costs for the majority of Americans. Insurance companies have created a … [Read more...]
Utah Women Having Fun Getting Things Done
It’s now official: There are more women graduating from universities than men and the gap is growing. Just 75 years ago this trend would have been hard to believe. At universities, women were very much in the minority. Most women didn’t pursue higher education but planned on a life of raising children without a career. Now two parents working is the norm. Still, kudos to all … [Read more...]
Some Local Beer Drinkers Upset with a Few Utah Craft Breweries
After last month’s beer issue we found that some local beer drinkers were upset that a few breweries were not into changing the allowable alcohol percentage in beer sold at grocery stores unless it was raised to eight or nine percent. And some, so upset by this, are calling for boycotting some local brands. I think these measures are unnecessary and far too severe. We are … [Read more...]
Utah’s Economy: Growing Utah’s Cities and Communities to have A Strong Local Economic Tax Base
Utah's Economy: The skyline of the Wasatch Front shows growth and development everywhere. But much of the growth is among homogenous corporate retail chains, restaurants, and big-box stores. According to Val Hale, who is the President of Utah’s Office of Economic Development, AKA GoEd - the Governor's Office of Economic Development - Utah’s economy is booming. Just last … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Utah’s Own
Receiving certification from the Compliance Officers through the Utah Department of Agriculture is one of the most difficult steps any food entrepreneur faces. But in order to sell in stores and most farmers markets, it’s a necessity that anyone with a dream of owning their own food or farm business must endure. I hear the lamentations of makers throughout Utah, most gripes … [Read more...]
Utah Mountains Receive Record Snow Fall
Record Snow Fall Over 100 inches of snow fall in February. March is also proving to be very vet month. How is this impacting Moab small businesses? Several Moab business owners including Karen Whipple say February proved to be extremely slow, especially compared to last year in Moab. This was due to the cold and the snow which was on the ground longer than residents had … [Read more...]
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