Smart Growth
Helper, Utah: This Old Train Town Isn’t Just A Whistlestop Any More
For many years, the sleepy town of Helper, Utah was only a place to stop for fuel on the way to and from the world-famous Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Utah’s Main Street Program to Boost Local Economies
Thanks to Utah’s Main Street Program, seven cities recently received a financial boost to help spruce up businesses that strive to keep their aging downtown blocks vibrant.
Will Utah Run Out of Water?
With Pineview being at its lowest level in years, some drastic measures need to take place. The residents of Perry, who rely on Pineview water for their secondary water, have…
Will Utah Have Enough Water to Sustain Its Booming Population?
Utah’s dry climate is all the more reason water managers need to carefully consider an ‘all of the above’ approach to ensure there’s enough water to meet Utah’s ever-growing population…
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises. Where do we take a stand, and when? Or will we?
Big Dreams for Tiny Houses by Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City
On a brisk fall day in October, employees of Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City gathered for a farewell party. They were not bidding goodbye and good luck to a…
Legal Battle Over Utah Wilderness
For the first time, the BLM will provide the public with a full accounting of how big of a contributor BLM is to the climate crisis, largely through its permitting…
Letter from the Editor – December
We can welcome growth and population increases along the Wasatch Front. If I lived in LA, I would want to move here too. But we need to prevent the Californication…
Moab—500 Tourists for Every Resident
The American Dream is limited government in support of social mobility and a strong middle class, not agents out to preserve and protect property values.
Utah’s Unaffordable Housing
As other cities have learned, density and taller buildings discourage car usage and encourage transit use. Fewer parking stalls, not more, discourage car usage. Narrower roads, not wider, encourage transit…
The future of farming in Utah: an interview with Jack Wilbur, a hybrid farmer
The future of farming will look very different than it does today, just like the farming of today looks drastically different than it did 20, 30 years ago. However, the…
Fertile soil, the Soil Food Web, and High Desert Soilworks
Fertile soil is imperative for any successful farmer or grower. The Soil Food Web is the colony of organisms living in the soil. The food web is a complex living system that…
Think Globally, Act Locally: Local Garbage Has Global Implications
Photo by Boyce Duprey. Think globally, act locally—local garbage has Global implications Think globally, act locally, presses people to take into account the health and well-being of the entire planet and…
Salt Lake City Housing Crisis, Escalating Real Estate Prices and What is Being Done about It
Salt Lake City is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and Utah’s population is quickly growing. For the first time since the Mormon Pioneers settled in Salt…
Help Wanted: Utah’s Labor Shortage
Is America running out of workers? According to a December 13, 2018 report by The Conference Board—a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and addressing looming business issues—2019 may be…
Love Letter to Panguitch: One of Utah’s Hidden Gems
Panguitch is a lesser-traveled locale that offers a surprising and affordable little road trip. Best of all, it’s not too far from home. If you’re looking to escape the city,…