Departing from the bullet train which the modern goal-oriented, destination-focused world puts us on. What it's been like socially isolated with three small kids. Carl Jung said that every personal problem is actually a problem that thousands of people likely face every day and will face in future generations. So solving our personal issues is equivalent to solving the … [Read more...]
The Controversy of Olympia Hills Development Project
“Spread out over 933 acres tucked up against the rolling Oquirrh foothills,” is the proposed and now approved Olympia Hills master planned community. It’s a proposal that appears similar to Daybreak, where they justify their high-density--over six thousand homes-- by stating it will be a “live, work and play community.” LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE … [Read more...]
Utah Distillery Owners Chime in On How They Are Handling COVID-19 Closures
Owners of Sugar House Distillery and New World Distillery talk about measures they have taken to pivot and adapt to COVID-19 closures. Dina Blaes Regional Director for Salt Lake County offers recommendations. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO: Utah’s distilleries have been media darlings in recent years. Thanks to Utah liquor law changes over the past few years … [Read more...]
Utah’s COVID Conundrum: When to Reopen Critical “Essential” Local Businesses?
The Slippery Slope of Denying Businesses and Consumers Free Market Access Utah needs to allow restaurants and bars to operate under the same conditions in which they allow big-box stores and state liquor stores to operate. Nobody can dispute that the government measures regarding containment of the COVID-19 virus over the past month were completely necessary. Perhaps … [Read more...]
State Liquor Stores Essential, Local Restaurants Are Not?!
As Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall decided to extend restaurant and bar closures to at least May 1st, State Liquor stores have long lines as customers wait for their essential remedies for staying home. Liquor is deemed by the state as essential if bought at state liquor stores. But not essential if the livelihoods of small … [Read more...]
Allen Park in Sugar House is Saved From Development
Allen Park is a tiny hidden gem in Sugar House. Hidden on purpose, because the residents wished that nobody would ever find it. Anyone under the age of forty has probably never seen it nor toured the place, as it was intentionally overgrown and out of sight. The last time we went to Allen Park, about five years ago, we were chased out. One resident told us in a very unfriendly … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Cost to the Downtown Salt Lake City Bars and Pubs
An interview with Bridget Gordon the owner of the Green Pig Pub LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO: Here at Utah Stories, we made a huge decision today. For the last ten and a half years every month we have come out with a new issue of our monthly magazine. In April we will not be able to viably distribute our magazine. So unless the situation changes we will … [Read more...]
Three Questions the Mainstream Media is not asking concerning the Coronavirus
What we should be asking our government leaders concerning the Coronavirus. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO: The other day I was watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC and Shawn Hannity, switching back and forth between the two, trying to get a basic understanding of what is actually going on concerning the Coronavirus and how my family and I should be responding. … [Read more...]
Earthquake amid pandemic in downtown Salt Lake City
Spending half a day in downtown Salt Lake City after an earthquake and in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic makes for an eerie and desolate city. Hear from two business owners who stuck around. See what the abandoned city streets look like after a 5.7 earthquake and the fear produced by the Coronavirus pandemic. FOR MORE UTAH STORIES PODCASTS GO HERE. … [Read more...]
Utah earthquake: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook up northern Utah with its epicenter in Magna. Utah residents have been hearing about the “Big One” for decades. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) was warning residents to prepare their emergency kits and take their cars out of their garages in fear that the earthquake that struck at approximately 7 AM, Wednesday was just a … [Read more...]
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