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The Utah Bombings That Exposed One of America’s Greatest Forgers
On an ordinary October morning in 1985, downtown Salt Lake City was shattered by a blast that killed businessman and document collector Steve Christensen. Hours later, a second bomb tore…
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Ogden Utah: Boomtown, Bargain, or Utah’s Next Unaffordable City?
With its reinvigorated downtown and close proximity to mountains and river pathways, this northern Utah city is enjoying a renaissance. Ogden’s stock of affordable housing — compared to other metros…
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Utah Food News: Log Haven’s New Chef, Park City Dine About, and Deer Valley Classes
A new culinary chapter begins at Log Haven as Chef Dave Jones steps into an advisory role and longtime sous chef Todd Hoffee takes over the kitchen. Plus, Park City…
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Free Events in Utah This May 2026: Festivals, Markets, Hikes and Family Activities
A full lineup of free events across Utah this May, including festivals, outdoor markets, guided hikes, live music, and family-friendly activities from Salt Lake to Moab.
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El Puerto in Sandy Brings Authentic Veracruz Cooking and a 3-Generation Mole to Utah
Their culinary roots go back more than 30 years in Veracruz, where the restaurant tradition began with the grandmother, continued with the mother, and is now carried forward by the…
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From $65K Homes to Million-Dollar Athletes: What Happened to Utah’s Middle Class?
In March of 1979, the center of the NCAA sports world landed in Salt Lake City to witness history. Magic Johnson faced Larry Bird for the NCAA championship on the…
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Utah Craft Beer Update 2026: Expansions, New Releases, and Brewery Events Statewide
Utah’s craft beer scene continues to expand in 2026, with independent breweries introducing new releases, opening production facilities, and building community through events. From Moab to Logan, local brewers are…
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Growing Up in Utah’s Foster Care System: One Child’s Story
Celeste was five years old the first time she dragged a kitchen stool across the linoleum, climbed up to the stove, and made dinner. On good days there was a…
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Weekend Escape Near Bryce Canyon: Ruby’s Inn, a Classic Utah Getaway
Just a few hours from home, one of Utah’s most iconic landscapes feels worlds away. At the gateway to Bryce Canyon National Park sits Ruby’s Inn, a classic Utah destination…
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Utah March Events Guide: Ski with a Ranger, St. Patrick’s Parade, Art & Soup, and More
March in Utah brings guided ski tours with Forest Service rangers, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, charity art events, food tours in Ogden, and the return of the Moab Easter Jeep…
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Helper, Utah’s Comeback: Vintage Motor Company, Historic Preservation, and Stay Helper
As Gary DeVincent was passing through Helper for the first time, he noticed how quiet Main Street was, all boarded up, but he felt pulled in by what was still…
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Ben Steele Builds a National Art Career from Helper, Utah
Ben is a true craftsman, creating both satirical and American images reminiscent of Andy Warhol, but barns and crayons offer nostalgia and the spirit of a guy who looks like…
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Brigham Young and Valley Tan: Inside Utah’s First Mormon Distillery
Brigham Young is remembered for leading the Mormon pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley, but fewer know he also oversaw Utah’s first recorded distillery in 1854. Valley Tan, a locally…
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The Only Full Bottle of Alcohol Ever Found in Utah Was Unearthed in Alta
When a backhoe rolled a corked bottle out of the dirt at Alta this summer, no one immediately grasped what they were holding. It wasn’t empty. It wasn’t shattered. It…
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Log Haven Under New Ownership, Plus Slopeside Sets at Deer Valley and Utah’s 2026 James Beard Semifinalists
Log Haven Under New Ownership Big news from the owners of award-winning Log Haven Restaurant. Log Haven Restaurant, the iconic and beloved dining destination nestled in Millcreek Canyon, announces the…
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Best February Events in Utah: Skating, Skiing, Music, and Festivals
February in Utah offers a mix of winter traditions and indoor culture, from public ice skating and guided ski programs to concerts, festivals, lectures, and community events happening across the…