Utah Stories was started ten years ago to offer an independent source of journalism, with a bent toward examining the harmful effects of crony capitalism. The abuse of power in municipalities runs rampant because the suburban cities have a record number of developers, land speculators, and real-estate brokers who also happen to be politicians. This power goes unchecked because … [Read more...]
What Are The Causes of Utah’s Opiate Addiction Epidemic?
Bill (name changed) was a bright and happy kid who loved his family and life. He grew up, got married, had a successful career and bought a house. He had two beautiful children. Then a few years ago he was in an accident that left him in pain. He was prescribed pain pills and became addicted. He lost his family and home as he came to care about the drug more than anything else … [Read more...]
Inside Heroin Addiction and Homelessness in Salt Lake City
If a lighthouse were planted on Lookout Peak above Salt Lake City, you could trace the lambency of its beacon in a southwestern direction down the mountainside, across the polished spires of the Mormon temple, through the glass façade of Vivint Arena, and finally into the Block, where the light would disperse and settle like falling snow. The Block is the gathering place for … [Read more...]
Young Living Oils: Successfully Suppressing Facts
Gary D. Young’s team, financed by billions in sales from Young Living Oils, is successfully suppressing Google, YouTube, and the main-stream media from offering the truth. Utah Stories articles on Young Living Oils have generated over 40,000 likes on Facebook, and have generated over 600 comments. Thanks to all the readers who have supported our coverage. … [Read more...]
Beau Babka: “Canyon Inn was a target”
Cottonwood Heights, Utah— Beau Babka announced yesterday that he was involved in at least one meeting at while an officer at Cottonwood Heights Police Department, where he was told that they would be targeting the Canyon Inn's business and customers for excessive police force. Babka went on to say that this order was given because there was a need for a future development … [Read more...]
Utah Stories Kickstarter Campaign
Could crowd funded investigative journalism become a reality? This never-before attempted campaign is an effort to fund Utah Stories most ambitious investigative project to date: how campaign contributions are affecting our political leaders' schedules, laws, meetings. We believe strongly in holding our political leaders accountable right now because we are literally losing … [Read more...]
How Beer Saved Park City – Part I
Park City, UT, Main Street — On this balmy February day, moms with kids in tow are decked out in the latest in ski fashion. Couples pose for selfies, proud of their suntans. A few skiers on the hill make their way down the slopes. But the majority are here to shop, dine and enjoy the town. I visit probably the most famous bar in town,recently featured in Playboy Magazine—The … [Read more...]
Report Used in Young Living Farms Case Against DoTERRA Suspect
According to Dr. Robert Pappas (Founder of Essential Oil University) the report that Young Living Farms included in their case against doTERRA in 2013 does not appear to be conducted on oils that doTERRA sells. Dr. Pappas comes to this conclusion because the chemicals compounds listed in their findings appear nothing like the peppermint oil on which Dr. Pappas has conducted … [Read more...]
John Saltas, Founder of City Weekly, On Utah Print Media
John Saltas launched The Private Eye in the mid 1980s to advertise music venues and shows in downtown Salt Lake City. Later renaming it City Weekly, Saltas has been at its helm for thirty years. Saltas has seen many direct competitors come and go. The Event was the first alternative weekly in Salt Lake, but they never had an editorial staff like City Weekly. They folded in … [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 … [Read more...]