Mormons in Mexico The horrific attack killing members of the Langford family near the Arizona border is suspected to be perpetrated by the Mexican drug cartel. Three mothers and six children, including twin infants, were shot and burned. Four more wounded. A wounded fourteen-year-old boy walked fourteen miles to safety after telling his brothers and sisters to hide in the … [Read more...]
Restaurant Econ 101 – Why you paid $22 for a $12 steak
What You, Restaurant-Goer, Don't Know Having written about restaurants, food and drink for 25 years, I’ve learned a lot about the industry. And one of the things I learned is that many, if not most, restaurant customers don’t really understand how hard it is to make a living running a restaurant. As most restaurateurs know, but many of their guests don’t, is that … [Read more...]
Graphic Designers Rebrand Salt Lake City’s Neighborhoods
The Neighborhood Project A group of graphic designers showed their love for the Capital City this October with the completion of an unpaid project that created logos and other branding items for neighborhoods across Salt Lake City. Dubbed The Neighborhood Project, participating designers were assigned a neighborhood at random—some actual designations, others unofficial … [Read more...]
The Lawsuit Challenging Southern Utah’s Wilderness
A federal lawsuit filed this summer against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is threatening the recent wilderness designations in Utah’s San Rafael Swell. The Dingell Act In March, President Trump signed the John Dingell Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, a sweeping bill that among other things expanded eight national parks and designated new wilderness areas … [Read more...]
True Lies About The Inland Port
Is the Inland Port an example of governmental overreach? Will the Inland Port open a floodgate of corruption? Will the Inland Port be an ecological disaster for the Great Salt Lake and ruinous to valley air quality? Deeda Seed's Side of the Story Questions. So many questions. Deeda Seed, former city council person who is currently with the Center for Biological … [Read more...]
Slow Down! Sugar House to Benefit From Curbing Speeding Vehicles
The Sugar House Neighborhood Residents of a Sugar House neighborhood were fed up with all the speeding vehicles that exit Interstate 80 and cut through their streets so drivers could avoid the more heavily traveled 700 East, 2100 South, and 2700 South. Scott Doutre, a neighbor who has been working to resolve the traffic problems, said residents want to keep drivers … [Read more...]
Moab’s Affordable Housing—Is There Hope?
Moab & Housing One might deduce that there is an affordable housing crisis when stories are circulated of working adults living with their parents, camped out on public lands and in the yards of friends and co-workers; house-sharing; and business owners housing workers in Airstreams and single-wide trailers. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development states … [Read more...]
Thankful to Not Cook—Where to Dine Out on Thanksgiving
Some of us love to cook for friends and family during the holidays. And some, not so much. If you’d prefer to enjoy breaking bread on Thanksgiving without having to cook the meal (or bake the bread) and clean up after, here are some restaurants who’ll be serving special Thanksgiving Day meals. Salt Lake City If you’d like to combine early season skiing with Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Chicken-Chile Enchiladas
I love homemade enchiladas. They are pretty inexpensive to cook, especially if you use leftover cooked chicken or turkey to make them. At this time of year, it's a great way to make use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey. The key to success here is to be organized - set up a production line for filling and assembling the enchiladas. It’s a bit messy, but the result is very … [Read more...]
Fundraiser at Uinta, Cotton Bottom Returns, Hearth on 25th
Fish For Garbage Fundraiser @ Uinta Fish For Garbage is a non-profit dedicated to the conservation and protection of our waters - an organization that provides opportunities for civic engagement and stewardship of waterways with various educational cleanup activities with the goal to promote Leave No Trace principles. This Saturday, November 16th, join Fish For Garbage, … [Read more...]
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