Utah Stories
Homeless Population in Utah Increases Due to Seniors Being Priced out of the Rental Market
The biggest population of our homeless in Utah are seniors, because they can’t afford to live anywhere and because they are on a fixed income
Gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon Proposal: Short-sighted, waste-of-money, elitist visions of grandeur should remain in the clouds
Utah elite is in favor of the proposed Gondola up the Little Cottonwood Canyon even though this project would devastate the environment of the canyon.
The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake City Reforms Criminals, Convicts, Drug Addicts and Alcoholics
The Other Side Academy has changed thousands of lives reforming ex-felons, ex-convicts, and drug addicts to become productive citizens.
The Magnolia Apartments: The new Homes for the Homeless are a “Complete Failure” According to an Inside Source
An inside source provides Utah Stories with a look into the reality of the Magnolia Apartments and its failure as a solution for homelessness.
Most Utahns in Favor of Billboard Ban
Utah’s state government continues to hold on to laws in favor of billboards. but the popular vote among Utahns is in favor of billboard ban.
Why “Deeply Affordable” Housing Is Not Being Built in Utah and it Won’t be Built Anytime Soon
The affordable housing crisis is likely the most important problem younger and low-income Utahns are facing today.
Did Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Lie to the Homeless People?
Salt Lake City’s Unofficial Homeless Mayor to Mayor Mendenhall, “You Lied to Me!” Yet another Salt Lake City homeless camp is “abated” and the unsheltered homeless try to scatter to…
Salt Lake City Criterium Race Returns!
Salt Lake Criterium is celebrating its third year, bringing its own unique brand of professional bike racing back to Utah’s capital city for a two-day event July 16-17, 2022.
When Should You Refinance A Home
Deciding when to refinance your home can be confusing if you are unsure when the right time is. There are a few great times to look into it.
SOMETHING FISHY: 5 Superb Sushi Spots in Salt Lake and Beyond
Here are top five sushi restaurants in Salt Lake and beyond that are well worth your hard-earned sushi dollar.
Walmart-Style Inventory System at Utah Liquor Stores Squashing Local Distilleries
Under the pretense of the commerce clause, the Utah DABC is using a system that is designed to suppress the sales of locally made spirits.
Utah Homelessness Getting Out of Control: What are the solutions?
We discuss possible solutions to the homeless problem in Utah with experts: Scott Howell and Jean Hill who have opposing views on this issue.
A Jackalope Sighting in Utah? Horned Rabbits are the Mascots of the American West, but are they Real?
The legend of the Jackalope, or variations of it, can be found all over the United States, but it is familiarly found hopping about in the lore and legends of…
The Great Cache Valley Ghost Tour
After some consideration and the backing of Utah State University’s Folklore Program, I have decided to create a ghost tour/walk for Logan, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
How More Bicycle Infrastructure Could Help Solve Our Affordable Housing Crisis
A key component to support first-time home buyers would be a better non-car travel network, path, or road system than what we have in place today.
Why Utah’s Developers/Politicians Do Not Want Tiny Homes
When examining the problem of affordable housing one finds that there are two major components to it: zoning restrictions and the need for additional bicycle path infrastructure.