Community Relations
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Has Utah’s Soft-on-Crime Justice Reform Made Communities Safer?
Has this “soft-on-crime” approach resulted in safer streets? SALT LAKE CITY — A decade has passed since former Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a massive justice reform bill into law…
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Ogden Valley City Incorporates as Voters Deliver a Surprising Mayoral Outcome
Ogden Valley City has officially incorporated at a pivotal moment for northern Utah, just as growth pressures tied to the 2034 Winter Olympics begin to accelerate. Voters also delivered an…
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Saving Utah Farms Starts at Millcreek’s Holiday Shoppes
Utah’s farmland is disappearing acre by acre, but Millcreek’s Holiday Shoppes offer a rare space where local growers, makers, and ranchers can still compete. Utah’s Own brings together more than…
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The Unexpected Rise of Opera in Park City
Opera wasn’t supposed to be the art form that captured Gen Z’s imagination, yet that’s exactly what’s happening in Park City. A group of young creators has turned unconventional venues,…
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Are Tech Giants Becoming Our New Overlords?
As tech corporations grow larger than nations, their influence over our habits, beliefs, and daily lives only intensifies. This piece examines how corporate power shapes our choices—and why supporting local…
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The Haunting History of Park City’s Glenwood Cemetery
In Park City’s Glenwood Cemetery lies the town’s first music teacher, who listened to his own funeral concert through a telephone. Around him rest miners crushed in avalanches, children lost…
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Utah’s Food Scene: Legacy Restaurants and New Voices Rising
Utah’s food scene is a mix of legacy and innovation. From century-old favorites like Ruth’s Diner and Maddox to new makers like Atlas Tea and Salted Roots, these stories show…
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How to Keep Live Music Alive in Utah
Live music in Utah depends on more than performers. Musicians, venues, and audiences all share responsibilities to keep the scene vibrant and sustainable.
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One Sugar House Shop Owner Takes on Salt Lake City Over Controversial Redevelopment
When Salt Lake City moved forward with its controversial 2100 South redevelopment, one Sugar House business owner refused to stay silent. Bob Campbell, owner of All About Coins, organized the…
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Weber State Builds World’s First Solar-Powered Mountain Monogram
On the mountain above Weber State, a massive new landmark is sparking both excitement and unease. Praised as progress, condemned as intrusion — why is it causing such a stir?
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Ogden City Council Candidates Clash Over ICE and Housing Policies
In Ogden, city council races are anything but quiet. A fiery forum saw candidates spar over immigration enforcement and ICE’s role in the community, while housing policies drew sharp divides…
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Inside Utah’s Largest Mosque: Exploring Islam Face to Face in West Jordan
At Utah’s largest mosque, Muslims are opening their doors to anyone willing to listen, ask, and learn. For many visitors, it is their first real encounter with Islam, made possible…
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Ogden Teen Shelter Funding in Jeopardy Amid Federal Cuts
Federal cuts threaten Youth Futures, Utah’s first drop-in teen shelter, placing critical services for runaway and homeless youth in Ogden at risk.
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Salt Lake’s Haunted Old Mill Faces Possible Demolition
Once a pioneer-era paper mill and later a Halloween haunt, the crumbling Old Mill in Cottonwood Heights may soon disappear as developers weigh demolition over preservation.
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Why Patriotism Matters More Than Politics This July in Utah
A Utah immigrant reflects on what patriotism really means—beyond parties, politics, and social media noise.
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Salt Lake City’s Main Street: Can Local Businesses Survive the Boom?
Salt Lake City’s Main Street, once home to family-run shops, now faces a future shaped by luxury towers and corporate chains. Can local entrepreneurs still thrive?