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Short History of Bluff, Utah
What is an undiscovered secret to most people in Utah, Bluff is home to thousands of Anasazi ruins including “Newspaper Rock” Which offers hundreds of Anasazi pictographs.
Left Behind in Utah’s ‘Golden Age’: The Fight for Affordable Housing and Freedom
“If you’re not making $150,000 a year, you’re not feeling this golden age. Most people are just trying to keep up.” While Utah’s leaders celebrate a booming economy, many residents…
The Battle Over Books in Utah: A Clash for the Future of Freedom
“Books don’t turn kids gay, but banning them just might turn them into adults who can’t think for themselves.” With those words, Rebekah Cummings cut straight to the heart of…
Exploring the Charms of the Smallest Towns in Utah
There is something to be said for the joy and fulfillment that comes with small town living. Some of the smallest towns in Utah have a population of less than…
The Prohibition Era in Ogden: History of Bootlegging and Corruption
Prohibition in Ogden wasn’t just about a dry spell without alcohol. It was a time of intense struggle against a national mandate, turning the city into a battleground where government,…
Kanab, Utah! Your Hub for Adventure, Exploration, and Beauty
For ages, the landscape of America’s great southwest has symbolized freedom and adventure. For some, their first experience with the beautiful landscape of Southern Utah was in classic films like…
Exploring Hidden Utah: Uncovering the State’s Best Kept Secrets
August’s Utah Stories is a seeker’s guide to adventure, food, and fun. Discover a place you may never have heard of, even if you’ve lived in Utah all your life.
Josie Bassett Morris: The Independent Woman Outlaw of Utah
More affluent than most homesteaders of the day, the Bassets established a ranch near the Utah-Colorado-Wyoming border, building their lives in a wilderness so daunting and desolate that it would…
Uncovering Moab Outlaw History: Tales of The Maze
Utah had more than its share of outlaws and bandits, and in the course of evading the law, they could be creative. In an area outside of Moab, Utah they…
Utah Pioneer Day and Pie & Beer Day: Celebrating Tradition and Community
Pioneer Day versus Pie and Beer Day, or, Mormon culture meets counter-culture. Perhaps they have more in common than it seems.
Salt Lake City Development Boom: Transforming Utah’s Capital Amid Rapid Growth
Salt Lake City’s skyline is transforming, reflecting its growing and increasingly diverse population. With a strategic vision for urban planning, the city is aiming to balance growth with sustainability, affordable…
Utah Summer Fun Events in July
Local festivals, wildflowers, competitions, Renaissance experience, 24th celebrations, spiders, and a big train. There is plenty to explore in July
Utah Bid To Host Sundance Advances Utah Stories Top 5 5/22/24
On today’s top 5, we discuss the Utah News Dispatch article describing that Utah’s bid for Sundance to remain in Utah advanced.
Why Utahns Like to Collect Things?
Utahns collect things. Lots of things. Sports cards. Timepieces. Figurines. Olympic pins. If you can name it, someone has a collection of it. But what prompts a person to become…
Snow in May? Utah Stories Top 5 5/6/24
On today’s top 5, we discuss the snowy weather in May, and what the roads are looking like in the mountains.
Utahns Inducted to the US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
Park City hosted the joint US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, and the International Skiing History Association gathering in March. Five people from Utah were honored.