Utah Stories
Big MLM trouble in Big China
Major multi-level marketing companies like USANA face crackdowns in China, where the business practice is widespread, sometimes violent, and very illegal. The following story was written and reported by The…
Hidden Utah
It’s the job of journalists to ask difficult questions and shine the light into dark corners and expose where infestation (corruption) is happening.
Made in Utah festival, activities, & events to keep you engaged all August long
Utah Stories keeps you local—check out these awesome local events and activities going on all month long, you’re sure to find something for you and your family.
Letter from the editor
Utah Stories, letter from the editor—We had our first riot in Salt Lake City. Tempers are flaring. Nationwide we are witnessing violence by Antifa and by far right-wing groups. It…
Salt Lake City mayoral candidates David Ibarra & Luz Escamilla weigh in on issues that affect You
Luz Escamilla and David Ibarra are both vying for the title of mayor of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City faces a lot of problems, issues that affect each one of…
Former Utah Mayor Rocky Anderson—”I think the people should rise up!”
We talked openly about Salt Lake City local businesses, economic development, the Inland Port, how the state’s medical cannabis compromise bill (3001) puts federal dollars in jeopardy, and the future…
Sobe Eats Culinary Concepts
Sobe Eats Culinary Concepts is the brainchild of the company’s three owner brothers: Salvador Soberanis, Fernando Soberanis, and Victor Soberanis. I recently chatted a bit with Salvador at the Made…
The pioneering flavor
Utah is in a boom period for new and interesting restaurants. We appear to be in a Golden Age of food thanks to the pioneering spirit of a few chefs.
RAZZZZZ … Berries!
Raspberries are fragile, requiring care and cultivation. Thayne and Cari Tagge are hoping their efforts will result in some of the best dazzling razzleberries in the market. The Tagges are…
Liberty Wells Historic District
In 2011, two Salt Lake City neighborhoods officially merged to become the Liberty Wells Historic District, but the story of the area’s development begins in the 1800s.
Inland Port boils over—former Mayor Rocky Anderson chimes in
Salt Lake City—The controversy surrounding the Inland Port proposal for Salt Lake City has reached a fever pitch. At the beginning of July, protesters became rioters when they stormed the…
Frei’s Fruit Market
For 63 years, the Frei family has operated their open-air fruit market on Old Highway 91 in Santa Clara, Utah. Despite new roadways and changing consumers, Frei’s Fruit Market has…
Is hemp the new cash crop?
Moab farmer going to pot Hemp in Moab? “I’ve been beating weeds down for years so I figured I might as well let them grow.” Will Fryer, owner of Castle…
Warriors on Cataract—Where warriors find healing
Warriors on Cataract exists as a nonprofit organization working to get underserved populations out into the Moab wilderness, including those who need help healing from the trauma of having served…
Mix safety with scenery while visiting Zion National Park
Even when conditions are perfect, the trail involves an incredible amount of coordination, and the last half-mile of the trek is known for the chains that run parallel to the…
10 years of collaboration!
For 10 years now, Utah Stories has delved into the shadows of the investigative; substantiated the unsubstantiated by asking the hard questions, the real ones—questions other publications don’t or won’t…