After more than 60 years serving the ex-Mormon community, the Utah Lighthouse Ministry bookstore closes its doors for good. Sandra Tanner and her late husband Jerald Tanner have been the sole owners of the Utah Lighthouse Ministry bookstore since they started the organization in the 1960’s as a newly-married couple. “The Tanners are authors of over forty books on the … [Read more...]
Unstoppable Maci Winn: Utah Woman Continues Weightlifting Despite Broken Leg
At 26 years old, Salt Lake City native Maci Winn is one of the state’s up-and-coming weightlifters on a national and international scale. From her involvement in athletics at an early age, to working towards her MD/PhD Degree at the University of Utah, Winn is setting the stage to make a name for herself. Many of Winn’s family members work in the healthcare field, which has … [Read more...]
Six Progressive Utah Women Making Waves
In honor of Women’s History Month, Utah Stories Magazine is celebrating women of Utah by naming some of the most influential women in the Salt Lake City area. The following categories are represented: politics, humanitarian aid, advocacy, fashion and influencers. Politics: Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall was elected to serve as the Salt … [Read more...]
Why Do Utahns Hate Valentine’s Day?
“How’s your love life?” It’s a question we ask jokingly, but for people who are single by chance, divorced, widowed, or who were betrayed by a partner, it’s a vexing question that can’t be answered by a gushy card or a heart-shaped box of chocolates they may or may not have gotten. It can be a cruel reminder that they are alone, possibly just because Cupid’s arrow … [Read more...]
POST-COVID SOCIETY: Reintegrating into Utah’s ‘New Normal’
The COVID-19 Pandemic affected our communities in drastic ways, and many are having trouble reintegrating themselves into this 'new normal' When Russell Aaron began a new job in January 2020, challenges due to his autism spectrum disorder made it difficult for him to go into the office five days per week. “Russell is directionally and visually challenged,” … [Read more...]
$12 Million Not Enough To Complete The S-Line Extension Project In Sugar House
When the concept of the S-Line was introduced in the Sugar House area, many business owners in the community were excited by the prospect of the increased foot traffic an additional Trax line would bring. The plan to build was announced in 2012, and construction was completed in 2013, with the goal of making transportation in and around Sugar House more accessible to those who … [Read more...]