It has been a rocky start to the roll-out of cannabis in Utah. The Director of Utah’s medical cannabis program speaks to Utah Stories. Medical Cannabis in Utah When something like cannabis (aka Marijuana) begins to gain widespread acceptance in a place as conservative as Utah, there is bound to be pushback and opposition. Older lawmakers still claim “gateway drug” status, and … [Read more...]
Maud’s Café Serves More Than Coffee
Sheela's Story Sheela* left home at age eighteen. She describes herself as having been a good kid. She was an A-student, went to church, and did what her parents expected of her. In high school, Sheela became the target of a sexual predator. “He was someone I knew and trusted,” Sheela confides. “He groomed me for a long time. I didn't realize how abusive of a situation I … [Read more...]
Juan Diego Catholic High School Awarded National Blue Ribbon
JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED FOR NATIONAL AWARD BY THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION First Utah high school since 1997 to be recognized with the National Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education. SALT LAKE CITY (September 26, 2019) — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah, will be … [Read more...]
Bobby King: Utah is gaining a reputation in producing excellent mixed martial arts fighters
It takes a special kind of person to get into a Mixed Martial Arts ring. To willingly take a powerful punch to the face that can cause a concussion, black eyes, bloody nose or a knockout, makes for an arena where only the toughest of the tough need apply. Bobby King Bobby King is one of these tough fighters. He attributes his toughness to growing up with older brothers. “We … [Read more...]
Utahns Strike for Climate Action
A broad cross-section of Utahns, from schoolchildren to the elderly, braved a drizzly Friday on the north steps of the City and County Building to strike in protest of a warming planet. Peaceful protestors, armed only with signs, banners and chants, joined in a worldwide effort to raise awareness of the growing problem of anthropomorphic (human-caused) increases in planetary … [Read more...]
The Spy Who Loved Him: The Remaining Questions Behind Patrick Byrne’s Resignation from Overstock.com
Shades of Ian Fleming... Just as the author of the James Bond novels had his hero involved with a Russian agent in the Spy Who Loved Me, the recent resignation of CEO Patrick Byrne from Utah-based Overstock.com has all the intrigue of a spy novel. Byrne's story involves the Russian woman Maria Butina who is serving 18 months in federal prison on a technicality related to … [Read more...]
Punch Bowl Social: SLC’s newest IRL social network opening at The Gateway
The Punch Bowl Social grand opening: Raise your hand if you crave bona fide cordial interaction. Now, imagine a lively, welcoming and innovative location in which you can enjoy such interaction, and eat noteworthy food, and drink ingeniously mixed beverages, and play a wide range of good-clean-fun games. This is what Punch Bowl Social delivers, and they are celebrating their … [Read more...]
Little Cottonwood Canyon is under threat by Utah’s population boom
We need to make the change we want, not allow the change to happen to us.—Carl Fisher Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah is synonymous with wilderness, natural beauty, remote uncultivated regions still in natural conditions—and recreating. It's been forecasted that by the year 2060, Utah will have an estimated population of 6.84 million. Compare that to today's estimated 3.22 … [Read more...]
doTERRA 2019 Convention: Together We Can
Salt Lake’s Largest Annual Convention, doTERRA, Fills Salt Palace and Vivint Arena Sept. 10-13, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY (September 2019) – Visit Salt Lake is hosting its largest annual convention client, doTERRA. The convention takes place at the Calvin L Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center and Vivint Smart Home Arena on September 10-13, 2019. doTERRA will welcome more than … [Read more...]
New World Distillery Hosts Tour for the Deaf in Eden, Utah
On September 28, New World Distillery will add a tour for the Deaf at 3:30 pm. The tour for the Deaf in Eden, Utah, is curated by Chris Cross with two interpreters on hand to interpret the tour and tasting for those in attendance. The World Deaf Day is celebrated every last weekend of September on a Sunday. As required by law the distillery is closed on Sundays, so owners … [Read more...]
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