Legislative leaders say fear of California-style laws, foreign influence...
Utah lawmakers are scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon when a Republican supermajority is expected to approve a constitutional amendment undoing a recent Utah Supreme Court ruling that limited the...
View ArticleLetter: In 2020, “a good man beat a con man.” It’s time for a good woman to...
2020 was the winter of our discontent in America. We all watched the economy crater while over 350,000 Americans died of Covid-19. Many of us were deeply disturbed by the murder of George Floyd in...
View ArticleLetter: Millcreek can go further with their proposed ADU code changes
With some estimates stating that Utah will need to build 178,000 housing units by 2030, cities like Millcreek should consider Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to increase housing supply for residents....
View Article‘Excited and worried’: Hundreds of Salt Lake City kids begin school at new...
For hundreds of Salt Lake City elementary students, the first day of school Tuesday brought more than just new classes and teachers — it signified a fresh start at new campuses after their previous...
View ArticleThe feds own millions of acres of public land in Utah. Now the state is suing...
Utah officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to answer a question: Can the federal government control public lands within the state indefinitely?“It is obvious to all of us that...
View ArticleReview of Utah election process to be conducted following accusations
The Office of the Utah State Auditor will conduct what it calls a “limited review” of the state’s election process after a summer filled with accusations of impropriety by at least one candidate who...
View ArticleHow much it cost Utah taxpayers to execute Taberon Honie
Utah spent more than a quarter of a million dollars to execute Taberon Honie earlier this month, prison officials estimated in a news release Tuesday.The state estimated that it paid $288,685.29 for...
View ArticleBagley Cartoon: Fools on the Hill
Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Fools on the Hill
View ArticleOpinion: My sister was killed by a drunk driver. Forgiving the driver was...
Most civilized nations have outlawed the death penalty because it is considered cruel and inhumane, and studies show it does not deter crime. In the United States, 23 states have abolished the death...
View ArticleOpinion: Media coverage of the death penalty can harm victims’ families. I’ve...
In the weeks leading up to the fulfillment of the death penalty sentence of Taberon Honie, I was disturbed and saddened. Not for the reasons many would think. I express no opinion on the death penalty...
View ArticleOpinion: Harris can change Biden’s policy on Israel just by upholding the law
Kamala Harris is in a bind. Despite rallying Democrats behind her, she’s still being heckled by protesters who want to end U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Many of those activists want her to...
View ArticleBYU football faces another difficult Big 12 schedule
Cougars coach Kalani Sitake needs to show progress in BYU’s second year in the Big 12.After missing a bowl game for the first time since 2017, the Cougars are betting that continuity is the key to six...
View ArticleMilitary leaves Fort Douglas in major land swap with the University of Utah
Camp Williams • It took 14 years of intense negotiations, $117 million in state funding, agreements with multiple branches of the military and, according to University of Utah President Taylor Randall,...
View ArticleCan Utah football win the Big 12? They’ll have to get through these guys first
Utah’s first Big 12 season will also feature the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff — and the Utes are early favorite to secure one of those spots.In the new Big 12, Utah is already widely...
View ArticleOpinion: Trump is losing the humor war
Over the past decade, there’s one truth that liberals have been loath to admit: Donald Trump is funny. This aspect of his appeal prompts far less commentary than his far-right positions, his venality...
View ArticleGordon Monson: Who are the names that should transform Utah football’s new...
Utah’s announcing on Monday that it is establishing a “Ring of Honor” at Rice-Eccles Stadium, recognizing Ute football greats, might not be an original idea. It is, though, a good one.Enough stellar...
View ArticleJaylon Johnson’s $76 million Chicago Bears contract has become a recruiting...
Utah cornerbacks coach Sharrieff Shah grew emotional when recounting a recent phone call with Chicago Bears star Jaylon Johnson.Johnson, a former Ute, signed a four-year, $76 million extension with the...
View ArticleBLM adds to its herbicide arsenal to fight invasive plants in Utah and the West
Invasive plants are a big problem in Utah. Cunning interlopers like cheatgrass and red brome can outcompete native vegetation, crowd habitats and steal water and other vital soil nutrients.It is a...
View ArticleHere’s Utah’s latest attempt to bring federal lands under state control
After the Biden administration enforced road closures in Moab, restored two national monuments and published a rule balancing conservation and commercial use on public lands, a Republican lawmaker...
View ArticleHow to share your opinion with The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune is committed to creating a space where Utahns can share ideas, perspectives and solutions that move our state forward. We rely on your contributions to do this.While we encourage...
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