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Hidden Utah
Utah is a massive place. In twelve years of writing Utah Stories, I can still say I’ve only seen a small fraction of this incredible state. Every year if I…
Reader Comments on Utah Stories Show Podcasts and Videos
We greatly appreciate all of your comments on our stories and videos. Here we will share some of the comments made on a few last videos. Comments on Podcast: The…
The End of History
The New York Times is endorsing the actions of protestors tearing down statues of figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. Will history now rewrite our founding fathers as…
Dance Magic: Utah’s Competitive Dance Scene
The mountain air and golden sunshine combined with the alpine elevation along with a bit of history puts Utah on the map as a source of astounding dancers. From ballroom…
Utah’s COVID Conundrum: When to Reopen Critical “Essential” Local Businesses?
The state, city and county leaders find themselves in a position where they are able to essentially pick economic winners and losers. Now a month into this Utah has seen…
For 100 Years, the Wasatch Mountain Club Has Been Inviting People to Meet Up and Explore Utah’s Ample Splendors
For 100 years, the Wasatch Mountain Club has been inviting people to meet up and explore Utah’s ample splendors, make friends, and get exercise to boot. In 1920, 13 men…
The Lawsuit Challenging Southern Utah’s Wilderness
The Dingell Act was a rare glimpse of true bipartisanship, passing 92-8 in the Senate and boasting a diverse list of cosponsors. Praised by the likes of Dianne Feinstein, Mitt…
Southeastern Utah Delicate Arches
The arches of southeastern Utah are monuments to earth’s history; but how fragile are they and how long will they last? Arches, such as Delicate Arch, are delicate to different…
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…
Cooking Their Way to Success – Two Utah Female Chefs Share Expertise
Peggi Ince-Whiting and Amy Wanderly-Britt are just two of the army of talented, soulful women with successful businesses working in an industry that is less and less defined by men…
Stargazing in Moab, Utah is amazing
Moab is famous as a backdrop for dozens of movies, and stars are often seen hanging out at local hotspots. But the real stars come out at night.
The University of Utah: what is the Penelope Program?
The Penelope Program typically sees children with very complicated problems that have defied diagnosis from other sources. And even with all the tools and expertise of the University of Utah…
Magna, Utah—the town that forgot its name
The pioneer history of Pleasant Green, commonly known as Magna, Utah, remains largely untold outside of dusty family histories and faded folklore.
KUED—This Is Utah: “Small Town, Big Vision”
Small Town, Big Vision—Premieres July 11 KUED—Sometimes the most groundbreaking ideas come from the smallest communities. Get an inside look at the innovation originating in the unlikeliest of places in…
Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah
Solar farms present opportunity for sheep ranchers in Utah by having sheep roam the solar farm munching the weeds that grow between solar panels.
