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Fringe Gambling in Utah- New Law Takes Another Swipe at a Persistent Pastime

August 13, 2020 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

  Whether in the form of poker games in mining town saloons to less obvious games of chance such as church raffles, gambling has been a secret vice in Utah since before statehood. For nearly as long  state lawmakers and police have been playing a game of Whack-a-Mole in trying to eliminate it.  Utah lawmakers took another whack at “fringe gambling” by passing a … [Read more...]

Starry Starry Night: Dark Sky Parks and Research Flourish in Utah  

April 18, 2020 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

  One of the great delights of a camping trip, or better yet, living in one of Utah’s remote places away from the lights of the larger cities, is looking up on a clear night to see the sky filled with stars. Staring into the dark sky, punctured with points of light and maybe the glowing brushstroke of the Milky Way, can be inspiring, humbling and exhilarating. It is … [Read more...]

Big Dreams for Tiny Houses by Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City

February 26, 2020 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

On a brisk fall day in October, employees of Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City gathered for a farewell party. They were not bidding goodbye and good luck to a coworker, but to the tiny house in their parking lot, a house they had designed and built together over the past year that would now be shipped to Seattle, placed on the property of a “host home”, and become a … [Read more...]

Five G or just Gee Whizz?

November 4, 2019 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

Vivint rolls out new home internet service promising 5G-like speed Vivint Internet, a spin-off of Lehi-based Vivint Smart Home, recently jumped in the race to bring 5G-class services to the public and an alternative to the monopolies and duopolies that dominate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) marketplace in most of the U.S. Utilizing a combination of newly developed … [Read more...]

From monuments to murals, Sugar House public art continues to thrive

August 18, 2019 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

It's known as the Sugar House Monument: an art deco obelisk with bronze statues and flowing water features at its base. Fifty-five feet high and 60 ft. wide, the monument is a cultural marker for Sugar House residents, and was likely an abomination to traffic engineers with its placement in the middle of the busy intersection of 2100 South and 1100 East, at least until the … [Read more...]

Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah

June 16, 2019 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah by having sheep roam the solar farm munching the weeds that grow between solar panels.

  It's not unusual to see sprawling solar farms now-a-days but, what the heck are those sheep doing?  Tradition thrives along with new technology Hearing someone refer to themselves as an entrepreneur usually conjures up a certain stereotype: the young, hoodie-wearing, manic visionary pushing the latest techno breakthrough, or everyday types in their best suits … [Read more...]

The Moran Eye Center, Dr. Paul Bernstein, & eye disease—changing the way people see

May 16, 2019 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

The Moran Eye Center of Salt Lake City and Dr. Paul Bernstein MD, Ph.D. specialize in diseases of the retina and macular degeneration.

  The Moran Eye Center: Seeing the Big Picture and creating sustainable change The Moran Eye Center of Salt Lake City and Dr. Paul Bernstein MD, Ph.D. specialize in diseases of the retina and macular degeneration. Unlike many medical specialists who only treat disease or focus only on research, or those that teach only, Bernstein works in all those fields. And at … [Read more...]

Plum Alley: Chinatown was Downtown

July 11, 2018 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

It is easy to see what has been dubbed Salt Lake City’s Chinatown while driving down State Street in South Salt Lake. The shining red, gold and blue towering traditional Chinese archway marks the entrance to a collection of Chinese restaurants and a large Asian market. What is less recognizable is the location of Salt Lake City’s original Chinatown which was established in … [Read more...]

Rock Hill Creamery

July 24, 2017 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

In recent years, farmers markets have been popping up around Utah nearly as quickly as actual farmland has been disappearing. Most of the markets offering locally grown produce and handcrafted goods tend to sprout up in parks or parking lots during the summer months, but the Harvest Market held each Saturday in the northern Cache Valley city of Richmond, is among the few held … [Read more...]

Collecting Shed Antlers is a Hobby for Some, Big Business to Others

July 14, 2017 by Brian Fryer Leave a Comment

People have been making use of the antlers shed by deer, elk and moose for eons. Whether used by primitive tribes as tools or weapons, hung on the walls of mountain cabins and hunting lodges as trophies, or made into elaborate creations sold in high-end furniture stores in places like Jackson Hole, Park City and Aspen, the branch-like bones cast off each year by ungulate … [Read more...]

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