Read about this issue in-depth. We found some great sources for our investigation conclusions. Tribune Latest Round of Layoffs (April 10th, 2014) Feds Scrutinize Salt Lake Newspapers Deal Salt Lake Tribune (April 9th, 2014) http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57791269-78/tribune-news-digital-deal.html.csp The breaking story by the Tribune on themselves … [Read more...]
Deseret News Conspires to Expedite Demise of Salt Lake Tribune
Every day, newspapers run the obituaries of people who have died in the community. But will The Salt Lake Tribune soon be running an obituary about itself? That’s the fear many people have since the newspaper entered into a troubling and, until recently, secret agreement with its competitor, the Deseret News, which is owned by the LDS Church. The agreement slashes the S … [Read more...]
Abbey’s Road: Southern Utah Environmentalism
The Star Theater in Moab, Utah—Every seat is taken by grey-bearded men with sun-baked skin, dreadlocked hippies in sandals and mountaineers dressed in the latest outdoor wear. It’s a lively crowd. The theater is sold out for the screening of ML Lincoln’s Wrenched, a film about the life of Edward Abbey and the real-life characters who inspired Abbey’s cult classic book The Monkey … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name? Why it’s called Sugar House
When Margaret Smoot suggested a name for the new southeast LDS ecclesiastical ward in 1854, everyone thought the title was great. It honored the new mill where workers planned to refine sugar from beets grown on Brigham Young’s Forest Farm. But there was plenty of disagreement about how to spell the name – Sugarhouse or Sugar House. 160 years later, the dispute con … [Read more...]
Holladay: No Holiday for Small Business Owners
Holladay business owners have had a rough ride. They lost their commercial core with the demolition of the Cottonwood Mall. Then they lost another retail center when the former Video Vern’s and Pardner’s Restaurant buildings were also razed. Interestingly, it was the government that facilitated the destruction of these buildings, not the business owners. With a lack of income t … [Read more...]
Moab, Utah on the Rise
Two Local Businessmen Discuss the Growth of Utah's Popular Small Town Should Moab grow or should it remain a quaint small town? Many people believe that this is truly an either/or question. The editor of Moab’s Zephyr newspaper decided to leave Moab for Montecello because he determined the city had already been overdeveloped and overpopulated. There are hundreds of Utah towns t … [Read more...]
Generation Y Me?
The “Greatest Generation” is now in its late 80s. Their kids, the Baby Boomers, are slowly retiring. If our current trajectory of spending and debt continues, according to economists and congressional members such as Paul Ryan and Rand Paul, by the time the Boomers pass the baton of retirement to the Millennials, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will be bankrupt. The Eco … [Read more...]
Worst Wasatch Front Polluters
For more information, please check out our article: https://www.utahstories.com/2014/01/air-pollution-in-utah/ https://www.utahstories.com/2013/12/notes-and-sources-for-worst-polluters-in-utah/ … [Read more...]
Superfoods: Are They Really the Answer?
It’s that time of year again, when the gunky air makes us feel crappy. But I’ve found something that’s making me feel better. It’s not an air-transplant, but something I can control, and maybe you’d like to try it as well. Just a little background. I have a natural tendency for seasonal depression and cyclical weight gain. I run, I bike, I hike, I walk. I rarely sit for longe … [Read more...]
Air Pollution in Utah
Why It's Red and Who Produces the Toxic Air We Breathe The nasty brown air you and I are breathing gets a lot of press. Most stories are similarly written or produced: people talk about health issues; UTA crows about public transit benefits; and a Kennecott or oil refinery spokesperson describe their companies’ efforts to clean up facilities. Blah, blah blah. As much as we a … [Read more...]